Category: Science and Health

While some leaders may believe they should appear flawless to their citizens and their government colleagues, a new American study finds there are benefits for those who reflect on and learn from their mistakes. In four related studies, researchers found that when leaders took time to reflect on what they learned from their errors, they […]

The Old City, all of one square kilometer, is the area many call the “atomic reactor of the Middle East,” maybe of the whole world. Particular attention is focused on the Temple Mount – or, as Muslims call it, al-Haram al-Sharif, Islam’s third-holiest place. For Jews, it’s their holiest site. During the last five years, […]

We all are hungry between meals sometimes, but what should we eat from a nutritional standpoint? Dr. Maya Rosman addressed the subject in response to the question of whether it is possible to eat a box of cottage cheese and an apple as a snack. She clarified: “Obviously, cottage cheese is protein, which is necessary […]

The US health regulator on Friday proposed new blood donation guidelines for men who have sex with men that are based on individual risk rather than across-the-board requirements, a move it said is in line with other countries and will help ensure the US blood supply. The US Food and Drug Administration said the rules […]

I love trying crazy snack flavors, especially all the bizarre chip flavors Lay’s comes out with. Over the years, I’ve discovered that Lay’s limited-edition flavors can be hit or miss — and elusive. I loved the Wasabi Ginger chips, but was only able to find them once. The Cheesy Garlic Bread chips were fine, but […]

Shoulders are a rather sensitive body part, and anyone who has gone a little overboard with fitness training and paid for it with intense pain knows this. But beyond inflammation, this body part causes several other problems.  Prof. Eran Meman, director of the shoulder surgery unit at the orthopedic division in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical […]

As antibiotic-resistant bacteria become a growing threat and traditional sources of anti-microbial treatments become less effective, scientists around the world have been looking farther afield for promising compounds to treat wounds and infections.  Now, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beersheba have connected a metal and a polysaccharide and discovered the new […]

The mishnah on yesterday’s daf introduced the concept of a permanent nazir, which is exactly what it sounds like — someone who vows to be a nazir forever, not just for a limited period of time. The Gemara asks where we even get the idea of a permanent nazir. The answer? Absalom. As it is […]

My high school class had 68 students, eleven of whom were named David. It was ridiculous. Even using last initials didn’t really help. David H? Yes, but which David H? Today, we’ll take a look at another situation where uncertainty brings with it the potential for consequences more serious than just who has to stay […]

During the last decade, higher disease rates have been reported among residents of Haifa compared with the rest of the country, with air pollution from local industries partially blamed for this. A new study of blood donations by people living in Haifa was carried out that compared their concentration of heavy metals with blood donated […]