Israeli health system prepares for largest post-trauma wave in history

Israel is confronting the most severe mental trauma wave since its founding, according to psychiatry experts. The mental health system is already inundated with unresolved requests for help. Waiting lists stretch for months, and health maintenance organizations (HMO) have been struggling to manage the escalating number of mental health cases, a volume never before encountered. […]

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Everything you ever wanted to know about cervical cancer but were afraid

Despite the ongoing war, gynecologists and the Israel Cancer Association (ICA) are taking time to mark International Cervical Cancer Awareness Week by publicizing scientific facts and updated studies. With the help of awareness, vaccination, and early detection, cervical cancer can be eradicated in Israel, the ICA said on Monday.  In 2020, 194 countries, including Israel, resolved […]

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Vegans are less likely to catch COVID – study

Vegans and vegetarians may be 39% less likely to catch COVID-19, according to a recent study published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. According to researchers, plant-based diets, which emphasize the consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables, and plant-based proteins while avoiding meat and dairy, may offer numerous nutritional benefits.  Previous studies have also indicated that […]

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‘Eye’ signage placed in operating rooms increases civility among staff

Any surgery is a traumatic experience, but fear that surgeons will make offensive comments about you in the operating room while under anesthesia is just as worrisome.  Australian researchers have conducted a successful experiment to prevent rude comments in operating theatres by placing “eye” signage in operating rooms. The eye images, without any accompanying explanation, […]

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