Category: Health

A new study on the subject of the effects of eating on dementia and heart disease was recently covered by Dr. Maya Roseman during her program on 103 FM. Roseman presented in the research corner of her program on 103FM intriguing news: “Lecithin in egg yolk reduces dementia,” she said, explaining that a study published […]

Drug deaths in the US involving both opioids and cocaine have increased dramatically in the past decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Drug-related deaths associated with stimulants, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine and methylphenidate, doubled between 2011 and 2021. And deaths associated with using both stimulants […]

Surgeons at Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem have treated an extremely rare case of ovarian torsion on both sides in a baby girl right after her birth. When Tamar Levy came for a routine checkup when at 35 weeks gestation, she didn’t imagine the drama that was about to take place and certainly […]

Our abdominal muscles are among the hardest-working muscles in the body. They are involved in nearly every move we make, keeping the body stable and balanced, protecting our spine and even ensuring our internal organs stay where they’re supposed to. But certain health conditions and even unnecessarily tensing the muscles during your daily life can […]

The Israel Defense Forces have, for several years, been equipping soldiers and medics in the field with packets of dry powder that can turn into plasma to keep the wounded alive when water is added instead of having to refrigerate the liquid. The technology has been a great success.  Now, American scientists have developed a […]

What time should children go to bed? This is a popular question among parents around the world. This question has a few different answers, depending on who you ask, but many agree that little ones should settle into a regular sleep routine around four months of age. Here are the answers according to the website […]

With more than 200 types of cancer out there, it can be daunting to think of which symptoms you need to watch out for. However when it comes to cancer, the earlier we recognize the warning signs, the better. Detecting cancer early can save lives, but it can be difficult to know what to look […]

After the Health Ministry announced last week that it would reduce the activity of the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) unit at the Assuta private hospital in Tel Aviv and issued a directive to not accept new patients, dozens of fertility physicians condemned the decision. They wrote to Health Minister Moshe Arbel and his director-general Moshe Bar […]

Social media users wanting to improve their health or learn more about their body may not want to look to TikTok influencers for the answers, according to a new study published last week. The peer-reviewed article, published in the Journal of Health Communication, found that influencers tend to reshare the same health content on sexual […]

Fermented foods have been eaten for centuries and their many health benefits have already been proven. The fermentation process involves the breakdown of sugars by bacteria and yeast, which produces beneficial compounds.  Azhar Ali Sayed, holistic health coach and author of Eat Your Cake and Lose Weight, says fermented foods have a unique flavor, smell, […]