As Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for trees, approaches, markets are filled with the enticing aroma of dried fruits. Dr. Maya Roseman recently discussed the advantages and disadvantages of dried fruits on the radio station 103FM to help us make an informed choice between dried and fresh fruits. Although Tu Bishvat has a reputation […]
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Momentary halting of breathing dozens or even hundreds of times during one’s sleep – a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – is very dangerous. Not only do they make the victim very sleepy during the day and a dangerous driver, but OSA significantly raises the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure […]
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Let’s face it, everyone is feeling the stress of the current war. The IDF has operated in Gaza with much success in shutting down and countering the terrorist threat. Thanks to our brave soldiers fighting in Gaza, there seems to be a reduction in the number of rocket attacks aimed at Israel. As the war […]
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Venom from poisonous spiders can kill, but – incredibly – it could also save lives. A spider-venom molecule being investigated by a team from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attacks and strokes. Prof. Nathan Palpant and Prof. Glenn King from the university’s Institute […]
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Women who eat more plant-based protein develop fewer chronic diseases and are generally healthier later in life, according to self-reported data from more than 48,000 women in the US. They were shown to develop fewer chronic diseases and be more likely to be healthier overall as they get older, according to researchers at the Human […]
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Hapoel Holon defeated Oostende 78-72 to win the Basketball Champions League Play-In Series 2-1 and punch its ticket to the Round of 16 Group Stage. In Game 3, held in Szombathely, Hungary, the Purples jumped out to an early lead with CJ Harris and Deondre Burns spurring Amit Sherf’s team on, while Justin Smith was […]
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Winning on the battlefield takes a combination of determined soldiers and precise intelligence, but when it comes to the battle against cancer, the immune system’s fighters – the T cells – quickly lose their ability to kill and become exhausted, while the intelligence-providing dendritic cells (DCs) are scarce. Now, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of […]
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101 Therapeutics, led by the father-son duo Dr. Michael and Alec Goldberg, has unveiled promising developments in its pursuit of a novel COVID-19 treatment. Distinct from vaccines, the new treatment has shown exceptional efficacy against the virus and its variants, presenting a potential game-changer in the fight against the pandemic, 101 Therapeutics said this week. […]
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One will often see mothers who – when their baby throws its pacifier on the floor – pick it up and put it in her own mouth to “clean” it. Some parents also kiss their babies on the mouth or share the same cutlery or even a toothbrush in an emergency/ This is a terrible […]
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Tomatoes, already well-known for their high levels of minerals and vitamin C, have long been regarded as a healthy food choice. A recent study has now uncovered that they also have a positive impact on our blood pressure. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, aimed to understand how tomato consumption impacts […]
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