Category: Science and Health

Arbutus Biopharma ABUS.O on Tuesday sued US drugmaker Pfizer Inc PFE.N and its German partner BioNTech SE BNTX.O in a New Jersey district court, claiming their mRNA COVID-19 vaccines infringe five of Arbutus’ patents. Arbutus, along with its licensee Genevant Sciences, is seeking damages, including reasonable royalties, over the use of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery […]

An analysis of 16 studies found that the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of heart disease and early death in women by about 25%.  Prof. Sarah Zaman, a member of Westmead Applied Research Centre at the University of Sydney who compiled the research, told CNN that this analysis adds to what is already known […]

Expectant mothers are usually more careful about what they eat during pregnancy. In general, a nutritious diet is crucial at this stage of life, since the baby needs to get all the nutrients possible. Therefore, expecting mothers must focus on proper nutrition to encourage the healthy development of the baby.  In addition, it is important […]

The holiday period causes major changes in the schedule and breaks up the routine of many of us. The preparations for the holiday, entertaining family members and family trips stimulate the nervous system and can cause great fatigue. Among people who suffer from migraine attacks, the situation is even more complex, because the burdens typical […]

A toddler was enjoying some cake on a beach while on holiday until an iguana attacked her and stole her cake. The 3-year-old girl developed Mycobacterium marinum infection from the Iguana bites. Her doctors are set to report a study on the case at the upcoming European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) […]

Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, joined green beans that are rich in dietary fiber on the Dirty Dozen list of non-organic agricultural produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit environmental health organization that publishes a report on this subject every year. In the 2023 Shopper’s Guide […]

Special for Passover: When we discuss the miracle every year of the ten plagues that God inflicted on the Egyptians in order to free the people of Israel from Egypt, we are of course talking about national ties and the release from shackles to freedom and liberty. But what are the shackles that keep us […]

Researchers believe they may have discovered scientific evidence of the famed biblical ten plagues in ancient Egypt. Over the years, scientists have tried to give scientific explanations for the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians in the Book of Exodus. The Torah is not the only historical source dealing with these events; they are referenced in […]

Today’s daf is almost entirely devoted to a discussion of the story of Judah (one of the sons of the patriarch Jacob) and his daughter-in-law Tamar, found in Genesis 38. It’s worth reading that chapter in Genesis if you have a moment, but if not, here’s a quick reminder of how that story played out: […]