Doctors and scientists who develop new drugs try to keep their discoveries to themselves until they prove efficacy in medical journals and obtain patents – but not always. An international crowdsourced campaign to discover an anti-COVID-19 drug has created a blueprint for the accelerated, patent-free development of drugs to treat viral threats to humanity. […]
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In the new Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See, a blind French girl called Marie-Laure LeBlanc makes illicit radio broadcasts from her uncle’s house in Nazi-occupied France. We are told that Marie-Laure has congenital cataracts in both eyes. But what is this condition? The word “cataract” comes from the Latin word for waterfall […]
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Air passengers on long flights – especially pregnant women or people with chronic diseases – are advised to move around to avoid suffering from a pulmonary embolism (PE), which is usually caused by the breaking off of a blood clot in your leg’s deep veins, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Now, cardiologists at Hadassah […]
Continue ReadingA commission established by Britain’s The Lancet medical journal has produced a massive, 73-page report on medical atrocities under Nazism and during the Holocaust – and their implications for today. The most comprehensive report issued to date, with 878 references, details the central role health professionals played in formulating and carrying out the antisemitic, […]
Continue ReadingActress and model Brooke Shields, 58, found herself in the hospital last September after experiencing a “tonic-clonic seizure,” characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness followed by body stiffness and intense tremors. Shields had consumed an excessive amount of water, resulting in dangerously low sodium levels. This highlights the potential dangers of both excessive […]
Continue ReadingRetirement is often eagerly anticipated, as it brings the promise of newfound freedom and leisure time. However, we should not overlook the positive impact that work can have on our cognitive abilities. In today’s dynamic world, many people switch careers multiple times throughout their lives, and a growing number of retirees are choosing to […]
Continue ReadingA growing number of reservists are growing a mustache, and the trend is rising globally. Whether it’s a fashion statement, cultural homage, or a way to express oneself, growing a mustache can have both positive and negative effects on our hair. Some believe this trend originated from the look of IDF soldiers during the […]
Continue ReadingTal Ben Walid, the head midwife in charge of delivery rooms at Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital, has experienced multiple wars during her career. “I’ve been a midwife for almost two decades and have lived in the south all my life,” she noted. “Swords of Iron is not my first war, and I’ve grown used […]
Continue ReadingJack Claxton, a renowned fitness coach in Great Britain, asserts that the time and effort invested in squats to shape and strengthen the abdominal muscles can be counterproductive and even harmful. While individuals often focus on improving the appearance and toning of their stomachs, one of the most common exercises employed for this purpose […]
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Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago, we reviewed all of the research evidence and found limited information about the experiences of autistic parents – beyond highlighting that the sensory differences when breastfeeding could be very challenging for them. We also found that communication by health professionals didn’t always […]
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