The Ministry of Health confirmed today that a child died of rabies about a month ago. The Palestinian boy was bitten in the Jordan Valley in early October by a stray dog and was not vaccinated after being bitten. Only after symptoms began to appear and his condition deteriorated was he admitted to the An-Najah […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning that the rapid spread of a highly contagious sub-variant of coronavirus could force US hospitals to start preparing for large numbers of hospitalizations. The health agency is concerned about the strain on the US health care system due to the combined impact of COVID-19 […]
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In a counterintuitive revelation, a recent study challenges the widely held belief that searching online to scrutinize misinformation would decrease belief in false narratives. Instead, the research, featured in the journal Nature, unveils a surprising outcome: the act of online fact-checking paradoxically heightens the probability of believing in misinformation. Led by Kevin Aslett, an assistant […]
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It’s not polite to pick your nose, but German scientists have dug deep into human noses to discover – for the first time – a molecule named epifadin produced by specific bacteria in the nose that has an antibiotic effect. Produced from specific strains of the bacterial species Staphylococcus epidermidis, it’s the first example of […]
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel the tax on soft drinks – pushed by the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) cabinet members, especially Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, because that sector consumes a lot and claimed the tax “discriminated” against them, has caused harm to the health of both the general and the haredi population. So charged the […]
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The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) is advising employers on how to safeguard the mental and physical health of security personnel and reserve duty soldiers returning to their duties after fighting against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Dozens of police officers and border patrol soldiers have fallen during the war, alongside hundreds of […]
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An estimated 50,000 to 500,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa die from Trypanosomiasis (also known as Sleeping Sickness) in an average year. Caused by microscopic parasites of the species Trypanosoma brucei, it is transmitted by the tsetse fly that is found only in the southern part of that continent. When left untreated, it is usually fatal. […]
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IDF soldiers have been experiencing an uptick in intestinal diseases likely caused by some of the food donations sent to the troops on the front lines, an Israeli health official said. “Since the war with Hamas began, soldiers have been receiving food donations, but unfortunately, there has been a concerning rise in intestinal diseases, likely […]
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New research underscores the profound impact of childhood trauma on adult health, revealing that physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, along with neglect during childhood, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood. The study, published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, draws on 75 years of research involving 826,452 adults, emphasizing the […]
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A captivating Doctor Who episode aired during the festive season, particularly on Christmas Day, appears to be correlated with lower death rates in the subsequent year across the UK, as revealed by a study published in The BMJ’s Christmas issue. The findings shed light on the potential positive impact doctors can have by working during […]
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