Many post-menopausal women suffer from hot flashes but are reluctant to hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) because they pose possible risks of endometrial cancer, blood clots, stroke, breast cancer gallbladder problems or even of dementia if HRT is started after midlife. But now, a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – a nonprofit […]
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The Israeli Cancer Association is reminding cancer patients, who have weakened immune systems, not to neglect their health during the Gaza War. Prof Eitan Friedman, a member of the research committee of the Israel Cancer Association (ICA) appears in a short Hebrew-language video urging cancer patients to get vaccinated against influenza and the new Moderna […]
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Do you want to boost your memory? Don’t forget to include a little wasabi with your sushi. Recent research conducted at Tohoku University in Japan has shown that this fiery green spice can significantly enhance your memory. Published in the scientific journal Nutrients, the study involved 72 subjects aged 60 to 80, all in good health. […]
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A man in Dong Hoi, Vietnam, sought medical help at the hospital after enduring excruciating headaches, vision loss, and nasal fluid discharge for several months. Perplexed by his symptoms, doctors conducted a CT scan to determine the cause. To their astonishment, the scan unveiled two foreign objects from the man’s nose in his brain. Even […]
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Many people mistakenly believe that the flu is just a mild cold or a winter ailment. However, the Health Ministry emphasizes that influenza is a highly contagious and severe viral disease. The flu virus spreads through coughing, sneezing, and contact with nasal secretions and phlegm, which contain a multitude of viruses. The infection rate for […]
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The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAS) of the European Medicines Authority (EMA) and the FDA have initiated investigations into the potential connection between weight loss injections and suicidal thoughts. The EMA is demanding research information from manufacturers of diabetes drugs, which have gained popularity for weight loss, regarding the risk of suicidal thoughts among users […]
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English speakers living in Israel – as well as people in English-speaking countries with loved ones living in Israel – can turn to several organizations for free emotional support and information in these difficult times. When we are stressed, most of us prefer to communicate in our native language, whether we’ve been in Israel for […]
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Hosted at Kibbutz Yagur near Haifa, volunteers from United Hatzalah from across Israel’s north gathered for a mass casualty incident (MCI) training drill, the organization said in a statement. The drill simulated a slew of rocket attacks alongside terrorist infiltration and firefights, devised in the aftermath of October 7th to train first responders on the […]
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The Vegan Friendly Association has introduced a new project that has helped the approximately 50,000 vegan and vegetarian soldiers maintain their chosen diet while fighting against Hamas in Gaza. The project, named Veganism in the Front, enables vegan-friendly meals and dry goods to reach IDF bases in the north and south. The project aims to […]
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Hundreds of IDF soldiers fighting Hamas terrorists in Gaza suffered severe ophthalmologic injuries, with some even losing their vision in one or both eyes, KAN News reported late on Wednesday. According to KAN, most of the eye injuries sustained were caused by IDF fighters not wearing protective gear, namely eye protection equipment, as required during […]
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