Category: Science and Health

Autoimmune diseases strike when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between its own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells. There are more than 100 different types that affect a wide range of body parts, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and type-1 diabetes, among others. Large numbers […]

The London Underground – the world’s first subway – was opened all the way back in 1863. Today, as a train network throughout Greater London, it is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream. Hassan Sheikh, a researcher at the Centre for Risk Studies at the University of […]

In recent years, it’s become clearer that the sperm count of men is significantly decreasing, which has resulted in an increase in fertility problems. Dr. Snir Dekalo, Director of the Men’s Health Clinic at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center was a guest on the “Expert Clinic” podcast to explain why this happens and how to […]

Are you a university student dealing with stress and anxiety? A new study proposes a solution: Walnuts. According to a recent study published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Nutrients, eating just two ounces (56 gr.) of walnuts per day can have significant benefits for one’s mental health, especially against academic stress. Led by researchers from the […]

A senior doctor had to take a short break from taking part in his mother’s funeral on Thursday to provide life-saving treatment for a woman in cardiac arrest. An 80-year-old woman, also a participant at the same funeral, collapsed at Barosh Gate at the entrance of the Haifa cemetery. A doctor on location, who happened […]

Women across the globe are being denied crucial feminine health resources because of their reported “virginity” status. Following a Vice World News report that covered five women who were denied access to internal vaginal exams due to sexual inactivity, The Jerusalem Post uncovered a pattern across the globe that limits female healthcare access. In the initial report […]

A group of substances called Solanaceae glycoalkaloids (GAs) has recently been identified as having significant anti-tumor properties. These substances are natural compounds produced by nightshade plants that have long been used in traditional medicine. GAs show significant antitumor properties including the ability to inhibit cancer cell growth, which can ultimately result in the induction of […]

If you’ve ever sent your partner or child to the supermarket with your shopping list, it’s likely you’ve received a call or text saying that the store is out of a specific item you requested and asking if they can substitute something else. The mishnah on today’s daf discusses the topic of substitutions within the […]

Sleepless nights and great fatigue sometimes mean pulling out the big guns to function, such as downing a double shot of espresso or an energy drink. Some have already made the blue can part of their morning ritual, but experts say you should avoid this seemingly innocent habit. This is because one can of an […]

In November 2022, investigators in a high-profile case in the UK concluded that two-year-old Awaab Ishak died as a result of exposure to mold in his family’s apartment in Rochdale.  This tragic story highlighted various social issues, from poverty to racism, and it showed the underappreciated impact of mold-related health effects. While the potential threat […]