Category: Health

Four Israeli children from the same kindergarten in Tel Aviv have been confirmed to be infected with measles, the Health Ministry said Friday. A fifth child is suspected of being infected but has not been confirmed as of yet. The ministry stressed that this is a “very rare event” as the children had all […]

Have you ever considered that you don’t need to walk 10,000 steps a day to maintain a healthy heart? Recent research reveals that climbing five flights of stairs daily may be sufficient to lower the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). New Research A team of researchers delved into the link between stair climbing […]

At least 10% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, have symptoms that last more than four weeks after the infection. With more than 770 million infections to date, this translates to tens of millions of people living with the long-term consequences of COVID, known as “long COVID”. More than 200 symptoms […]

As we witness a resurgence of COVID-19 alongside the onset of winter, the threat of influenza and RSV looms large, affecting both infants and adults. Of the three diseases—flu, COVID-19, and RSV—the flu is the most familiar to medicine, with available prevention and treatment options. COVID-19, too, has garnered global attention, but effective treatments […]

When you have a new baby, it can feel as though there are suddenly thousands of things to worry about. One of the biggest concerns for parents in the early weeks is feeding. Our new study has raised questions about one popular feeding device – the formula preparation machine. We found that only 15% of […]

An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday. The data is equivalent to around 1 in 10 babies born early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy worldwide. Health experts blame poor maternal health and malnutrition […]

This week, in honor of International Older Persons Day, the Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IIOSH) explained how to safely integrate workers over the age of 50 into the workplace.  According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics for 2022, the employment rate among the Israelis over the age of 65 […]

Before the COVID pandemic, the global health workforce needed as many as 6.4 million more medical doctors, and the gap between demand for health workers and supply is growing. As you might expect, the shortage is most acutely felt in low- and middle-income countries. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) statistics show that 30 countries […]

Approximately one million Israelis endure the debilitating effects of migraines, which disrupt their daily routines. Many migraine sufferers claim that extreme weather changes and intense heat act as potent triggers for migraine attacks. Is there a tangible link between weather conditions and migraines? Doctor Arie Kuritzky, a neurology specialist, the director of a headache […]

Nearly three-quarters of dementia cases can be prevented, according to a recent study that examined 210 potential risk factors. Among these factors, researchers identified 62 preventable ones, categorized into six groups. These factors are estimated to contribute to 47-73% of dementia cases. Excessive TV viewing and inadequate sleep (less than seven hours or more […]