Category: Science and Health

Abdominal pain in kids is one of the most common reasons for going to the emergency room. But how can one tell if the pain is from an infection and will pass, or if it’s being caused by something more serious like a chronic disease or a less common condition? Many things can cause abdominal […]

You have probably heard that it’s important to lay a baby on its stomach, but do you know why? When does this start, and what does this have to do with symmetry? We turned to Netta Bacher, a baby developmental guide and sleep coach, and she explained to us why it’s so important and ways […]

Actress Megan Fox, who has long been considered a sex symbol, recently revealed in an interview after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated that she suffers from body dysmorphic disorder.  “I don’t ever see myself the way other people see me. There’s never a point in my life where I loved my body, never […]

A number of zombie viruses have been pulled out from the permafrost by scientists, giving insight into what secrets may lie hidden beneath the ice. Permafrost is an area of ground where everything, including a host of organic matter, has been perpetually frozen for millions of years. This cold terrain constitutes roughly a quarter of […]

Most articles about diets tend to focus on women. This time, however, the focus is on a particularly extreme diet and the men that adhere to it. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen, and even UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are all fighting against being middle-aged thanks to a one-meal-a-day fasting diet.  But how safe […]

The ongoing outbreak of avian influenza which began in late 2021 in Europe and the Americas has been marked by rapid genetic changes and highly increased virulence in both birds and mammals, according to a new study published last week. In the peer-reviewed study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the St. Jude Children’s Research […]

Many people think that post-COVID life should have us all feeling relieved, grateful to have made it through three difficult years and content both in general and in our relationships. Sadly, many people are feeling overwhelmed at home and with life in general as they attempt to re-enter their post-COVID world. We have all changed, […]

Drugs designed to aid weight loss have become popular in recent months, and while the best known of them is probably Ozempic, there’s also Wegovy and Saxenda.  Now another drug called Mounjaro has been added to the race, and although it has not yet received FDA approval, but the approval process is underway. So how […]

No challah on Shabbat for those with celiac disease or wheat allergies. No cheesecake for Shavuot for those with dairy allergies. No mishloach manot gift packages on Purim for kids with severe allergies to the treats inside.  Synagogues and other Jewish organizations are seeing a rise in the number of children and teens who suffer […]

Individuals suffering from depression may be able to find new hope in the form of an old drug known as ketamine through a private clinic called KetaMind which offers ketamine as a treatment for depression. KetaMind was recently opened in Israel and founded by psychiatrist Dr. Stuart Seidman and emergency medicine specialist Prof. Michael Drescher. […]