Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS or crib death) remains the leading cause of infant death between the ages of one month and one year in the Western world. In Israel, an average of 45 infants die from SIDS per year, 87% of them before six months of age. The risk can be reduced substantially if […]
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The Labrador retriever – easy to train as a service dog, including living with the blind, is the most popular canine breed for work and has been so for many years. In the US, it remains an extremely popular breed, but fashion has raised the tiny, wrinkle-faced pug to number one. But now, new research […]
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Mushrooms help make a great salad or omelet but, amazingly, they may also improve mental health – from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to schizophrenia – according to a new study conducted at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center. The research, led by doctoral student Orr Shahar and Dr. Alexander Botvinnik, under the guidance of […]
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Studies show that since exercise causes the release of stimulating endorphins, meaning that exercise in the evening may make it difficult to fall asleep. That said, exercising in the evening is of course better than not exercising at all, if this is your only free time. During lunch hours, exercise is sometimes less comfortable, as […]
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Peanut butter is a popular and delicious food. It is rich in nutrients such as protein, dietary fiber, healthy unsaturated fats, vitamins such as vitamin E and B, and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Peanut butter contains about 600 calories per 100 grams, or about 90 calories per tablespoon. Additionally, it has some […]
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The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IIOSH) is constantly interested in protecting workers from harm. This time they paid attention to Muslim Israelis facing the Ramadan month of daily fasting and Israeli women working night shifts. About 21% of Israeli Muslim Arab men are in the working-age group. Due to the halt of […]
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One of Dr. Maya Roseman’s listeners reached out to her to ask if eating a burger without the bun would be considered breaking one’s diet. “I basically wanted to know what the level of ‘sin’ is,” the listener said. Dr. Roseman replied: “It’s not a sin. You need to count, let’s say, 220 calories per […]
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Driving at night is akin to navigating an entirely different world, an experience where light and darkness play with our vision, with our night vision embodying the central force in the struggle for safety. In the night’s darkness, the environment transforms completely: illumination is sparse, shadows become sharper, and glaring lights from oncoming vehicles challenge […]
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Further progress has been recorded in the fight against AIDS. GSK reported that it had completed its phase one trial of a new drug to prevent HIV infection, which will be given as part of the PrEP protocol, and may replace the need to take pills on a daily basis. About 9,000 HIV carriers live […]
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Last year’s brutal political barrage from the Netanyahu government under the influence of Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Israel’s High Court of Justice/Supreme Court, leading to divisiveness and violence, is not unique. The US Supreme Court is also under attack. For decades, the US Supreme Court was viewed as one of the few American institutions […]
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