Wives of reservists who are fighting in Gaza are really suffering – torn between caring for their children at home and working at their regular jobs (if they haven’t been dismissed). A new study by the Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IIOSH) has just unveiled the heavy burden of war on soldiers’ partners […]
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Every woman, as well as some men (one out of 100 of whom are diagnosed), dread the procedure of undergoing a mammogram. Now, a team from the US and Taiwan have invented a hand-held biosensor that makes breast cancer screening fast, affordable, and accurate and has the potential to save lives. In the Journal of […]
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Familiar scents are more effective than words for bringing to mind a specific personal memory, and smelling them can help a depressed person may potentially assist in their recovery, according to a team at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and social workers. The study, just published in the journal JAMA Network Open […]
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In recent years, there have been a number of shocking mix-ups involving medical gas that was mistakenly given to hospital and clinic patients; some patients were harmed and even accidentally killed. Now, the Knesset Health Committee has finally approved for a second and third reading an amendment to the People’s Health Ordinance that requires supervision […]
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Once again, a case has made waves about a psychologist abusing a patient, this time a 12-year-old girl. It is infuriating to hear about another therapist who exploits the therapeutic relationship for sexual abuse. When it comes to a child, one can only imagine the turmoil the parents experience. Beyond frustration, anger, and anxiety, it […]
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Iron is a vital mineral in our body and serves a multitude of roles. About half of the iron in the body is found in red blood cells and in the protein called hemoglobin. Additional iron is found in muscles and enzymes involved in energy production, metabolism, and cellular protection. Some iron is stored in […]
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It’s well known that regular physical exercise is a significant factor in healthy ageing, but the elderly usually don’t exercise enough. A group of researchers led by Luis Soto, a physiotherapist at the Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili health complex at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) in Spain, wanted to know why mobile phone applications […]
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An elderly man was the first victim to die from the Alaskapox virus, Alaska’s health department said in a bulletin last Friday but clarified that the man died last month. The virus was first discovered in 2015 in a woman who lived near the city of Fairbanks and another six infections have since been reported […]
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People are increasingly monitoring the functions of their bodies with “smart” accessories. Watches and rings track vital signs, while certain eyeglasses now come with cameras and microphones. Wearable tech has even broached brooches. Yet certain accessories have yet to get the smart touch. Body temperature is an important vital sign that can indicate fever and […]
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An unexpected observation has led researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot to challenge a 200-year-old doctrine regarding the embryonic origins of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. Their study challenges an old dogma regarding the gland’s embryonic origins and could lead to new insights into growth-hormone deficiency and other […]
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