Category: Health

The internet never ceases to amaze when it comes to the bizarre health crazes people are willing to try. One of the latest social media trends is “bone smashing” – and it’s every bit as insane as it sounds. This involves subjecting your face to blunt force trauma in the hopes of permanently improving the […]

New research conducted in the US and London has shed light on the harmful effects of yelling at children, revealing that it can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse. This groundbreaking study, commissioned by the UK charity Words Matter, was recently published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect and underscores the […]

High blood pressure is a widespread health issue affecting millions worldwide. While typically attributed to factors like diet and exercise, a recent study published in the Journal of Advanced Research (January 2023) reveals an intriguing connection between high blood pressure and gum health. Gingivitis, also known as periodontal disease, extends beyond oral health, influencing […]

It is hard to believe that we are well into the second week of the war already.  Time passes – painfully slowly, and at other times very quickly. We have moved to living our lives in between sirens, but live is what we must do. We are incredibly resilient, and we must carry on.  […]

The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but its scars remain for those on the frontline of the health sector – not least in the ambulance services. And our research conducted separately in the UK and Australia shows things are getting worse across the globe. Ambulance staff in many other countries, including Germany, France, Poland, Spain, […]

Temperatures have already started to drop into single figures. With about two-thirds of the affected areas assessed, more than 21,500 homes are confirmed destroyed and a further 17,000 severely damaged, according to the UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA). Over 154,000 people have been impacted. Critical psychosocial support   That number includes about 7,500 pregnant […]

An advisory panel of the US Food and Drug Administration has found that a drug used in the majority of cold and flu products to treat blocked noses does not work. The panel noted that phenylephrine, in tablet, capsule and liquid form, did not relieve nasal congestion. It did, however, point out that despite being […]

Despite the country’s significant number of vegetarians and vegans, Israel is, per capita, among the five leading consumers of red meat. The rate of type-two diabetes here is also high compared to other countries. Is there a connection? It could well be.  A newly published study by researchers at Harvard University’s Chan School of […]

Faith and hope are much-needed commodities as Israel fights bestial Hamas terrorists in Gaza. A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) – the Mormon academic institution in Utah – has found that a family’s religious beliefs and practices are a key catalyst to promote hope in the future to manage personal challenges that […]

For all Israelis, October 7, 2023 was a tragedy. But those who came into direct contact with the terrorists suffered untold horrors. The Golan family—Ellay, a doctor; Ariel, a social worker; and Yael, a 2-year-old in day care—lived in Kfar Aza, an Israeli village with around 800 residents a mile from the Gaza border, […]