Category: Health

At some point during the pandemic, Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, spread from humans to white-tailed deer in the US. In 2021, scientists revealed that 40% of white-tailed deer sampled in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York state had COVID antibodies. Surveillance of these deer continues, and a new study by researchers at Ohio […]

Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded in many countries in 2023. In some parts of Europe, summer temperatures even exceeded 45℃. While this kind of heat can be uncomfortable, our body is built with many adaptations that help it continue to function when it’s hot. The body runs most efficiently with an internal temperature of around […]

Do you enjoy puzzles and optical illusions? If so, this quiz is perfect for you. A recent viral challenge on TikTok has garnered over 90,000 views, urging users to identify the flaw in a captivating image. Take a look at the painting. It showcases a wooden house amidst a snowy landscape, with bare trees towering […]

As things stand, hospital patients in England have no legal right to a second medical opinion. But that could soon change, as a campaign to give patients formal entitlement to an urgent second opinion is gathering momentum and gaining support from key figures, including those in government as well as the NHS England Ombudsman. The […]

Meet Ila Kirstin, a young Norwegian sensation who has taken the internet by storm. What’s her claim to fame, you ask? Well, it’s not for any particular reason other than her love for sprinting across open fields. Sounds ordinary, doesn’t it? But wait until you witness how she goes about it. Ila, known as Ayla, […]

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition which affects how the ovaries work, is thought to affect 20% of women worldwide. Yet despite how common the condition is, and the serious effect it has on women’s health, researchers still aren’t completely sure what causes PCOS – let alone how best to manage and treat the […]

When M., a 17-year-old from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, was only 12, she experienced severe trauma that left her to deal with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Last summer, these phenomena were re-ignited after she badly injured her leg, preventing her from walking for months. M. found herself battling with acute depression. “With […]

Cancer is often thought of as a disease that mostly affects older people. But worrying new research shows that cancer in younger adults is a growing problem. The study found there’s been a nearly 80% increase in the number of under-50s being diagnosed with cancer globally in the last three decades. Also of concern are […]

With the upcoming arrival of the High Holy Days, Israelis of all ages from six months up and in all sectors are reminded to go to their health fund for their annual influenza vaccination. The Israel Pharmacy Association has called on the public to get the free shot as soon as possible, as well as […]

Four in every ten people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without having their child, according to data from the UK fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. Fertility clinics’ websites are prone to promoting their success rates or enthusing about the latest technology that will revolutionise treatment. But research has […]