Category: Science and Health

Israelis – even those who don’t know personally any children who have returned from Hamas captivity – are agonized over the thought that they will suffer from long-time emotional trauma due to what they endured.  The images of Israeli child hostages being freed from Gaza are a relief, but for most of these children, the […]

As the Gaza war against Hamas slips into winter, an innovative Israeli development that could save wounded who fought or were injured in a hostile environment has been developed at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus.  When there is a drop in the body temperate of wounded soldiers and civilians dealing with a drop in body […]

If you’ve gotten little or no sleep at night, avoid making important decisions the next day, according to Canadian research on the importance of sleep on cognitive performance and emotional well-being for those who are stressed. Military and political leaders, and first responders to catastrophes are just some high-stress individuals who should avoid taking important […]

The number of HIV carriers in Israel in the last two years has increased beyond the forecasted numbers, according to Prof. Itzchak Levy, director of the HIV/AIDS center at Sheba Medical Center, on World AIDS Day, which took place on Friday. “The AIDS epidemic is still with us,” Levy said. “To end this epidemic, the […]

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, so there is no cure, but the condition of young patients can be improved with occupational and speech therapy if provided at as early as possible. About one in 1,000 children is born with Down syndrome caused by an atypical chromosome arrangement leading to some degree of intellectual disability […]

False accusations, persecution, abduction, rape, torture, murder, destruction by fire of homes and synagogues and more are not new to the long-suffering Jewish people. What was new last Simchat Torah was that all of these unspeakable catastrophes took place on just one day, October 7, on Israeli soil – thanks to failed and arrogant national […]

In a historic moment, Sheba Hospital welcomed 12 hostages released from Hamas captivity that first day of the ceasefire. Dr. Moshe Ashkenazi, deputy director of Safra Children’s Hospital, described the overwhelming emotions felt by the medical staff during this significant event. Although none of the hostages required immediate medical intervention upon arriving at the hospital, […]

Preparations are essential, especially in anticipation of the return of our hostages. Our hearts are with them in Gaza, and we celebrate their gradual return. This is an unprecedented challenge as, even for the most experienced therapists, including myself, we have not personally dealt with this situation. Even those who have provided care for previously […]

The incidence of dementia due to neurodegenerative diseases has increased exponentially over the past half-century along with higher longevity.  People who “exercise” their brains with crosswords, sudoku, extensive reading and the like are known to have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia when they get older.  Lower risk of […]

Against the backdrop of the difficult images that we have all come across in the last few weeks, images that tear everyone apart, there is one project that succeeds, if only a little, in bringing out a smile in these difficult times. It’s called “Dogs on Order 8”, and it includes quite a few Labrador […]