Proper bathroom hygiene is crucial to avoid infections, irritations, and discomfort. Numerous studies highlight the risks of incorrect toilet paper use, wiping techniques, and even flushing habits. Let’s start with toilet paper: While various types are available, experts suggest considering alternatives to toilet paper altogether. Japanese scientists recommend bidets, emphasizing their ability to reduce infection […]
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A recent review conducted by Australian researchers has raised questions about the potential link between cat ownership and an increased risk of schizophrenia-related disorders. The study, which analyzed 17 research papers spanning over four decades and involving 11 countries, including the US and the UK, highlights the need for further investigation into this intriguing association. […]
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A number of factors affect how we learn to read for the first time. Some of these factors benefit girls more than boys. Our reading skills and understanding of a text depend on the ability to decode texts, learn the letters of the alphabet, and know the different words and how they sound. However, vocabulary […]
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Besides all the disorders caused by smoking – cancer, heart disease, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) and more – it has now been found to shrink the brain, raising the risk of premature dementias like Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It has been known for some time that there are […]
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In today’s challenging times, we often turn to sweets for comfort, even if it’s just a fleeting moment of joy followed by guilt. Many people opt for low-sugar, low-calorie treats with artificial sweeteners, believing they are healthier. However, mounting evidence suggests that these sweeteners can wreak havoc on our bodies and minds. Several studies have indicated […]
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“When an emergency occurs,” says Uri Shacham, Director General’s Office Chief of Staff at Magen David Adom, “everyone runs to their tasks ready to save lives. It’s in our DNA.” While the events of October 7 caught everyone in Israel by surprise, Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s National Emergency Medical and Blood Services Organization had […]
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When Nasser Haduba, 50, a resident of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Abu Talul, approached his doctor at the local health clinic in the Neve Midbar Regional Council, to consult about his 10-year-old daughter regressing into bed wetting after the outbreak of the war, the Jewish doctor suggested he reach out to his village’s social […]
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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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