Category: Health

The Environmental Protection Ministry will take steps to curb the population of a species of Mosquito in Israel in order to prevent further cases of Dengue fever, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday. This comes in the wake of reports that an Israeli had contracted the virus while on vacation in Thailand. The Environmental […]

The world has waited decades for a malaria vaccine, and now two have come along in quick succession. On October 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that a new malaria vaccine, R21, developed by the University of Oxford be rolled out for the prevention of malaria in children, just two years after another vaccine, […]

It marks a “monumental step” for cancer treatment in the region said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York. Radiotherapy sessions have historically not been available in local health facilities, forcing Syrian cancer patients to become dependent on cross-border referrals to Türkiye, he added. The announcement comes on the heels of multiple advocacy […]

At what age are people at their happiest? This seemingly simple question has been studied extensively over the past decades, but a definitive answer has long been elusive. A German research team has now shed light on the question in a comprehensive meta-analytic review.  One would think that the age at which most people […]

Demand for cosmetic procedures are higher than ever. From breast augmentations to “tweakments” such as lip fillers and Botox, more and more people around the world are undergoing procedures to change how they look every year. There are many reasons why cosmetic procedures may be on the rise, from falling costs and lower stigma to […]

Unlike the rare type of dementia called familial Alzheimer’s, which is caused by genetic mutations and runs in families, the most common type is sporadic, whose underlying mechanism has not been well understood.  It was named after the German psychiatrist and neuropathologist in 1906 Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in a 51-year-old […]

The puzzle presented here is designed for individuals with a remarkably high level of concentration. The image displays an incorrect mathematical equation. Your task is to rectify the mistake by moving just one matchstick. Can you do it? Take a look at the arrangement of 28 matchsticks in front of you: 47+6=95. Your goal […]

Hatem was diagnosed with a chronic illness and has been unable to leave Hadassah-University Medical Center since his infancy. Recently, thanks to the efforts of the hospital’s medical staff, he was able to leave the facility for a special coffee date, according to a Monday press release from the medical center. “We have been […]

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) allows experts from both international organizations to collaborate and share information on issues where anti-doping and public health intersect. It provides a framework to further goals on health promotion, the prevention of substance abuse and emerging drugs – and for encouraging clean and fair competition.  ‘Watershed’ agreement  WADA President Witold […]

Psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches – most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp – is suffered by some 125 million people worldwide (two or three percent) of the global population). In severe cases, the skin around the joints may crack and bleed. The patient’s body […]