Category: Health

An Australian scientist detailed on Tuesday a world-first discovery after an 8-cm (3-inch) -long parasitic worm was found in the brain of a woman in Canberra, spotlighting the risks of infectious organisms jumping between species. Identified by scientists as a roundworm most commonly seen in carpet pythons, it was discovered last year in a 64-year-old […]

Pediatricians and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors as a single serving can contain as much caffeine as six Coca-Colas. Prime Energy, which launched this year, has 200 mg of caffeine within its 350 ml can — exceeding permissible […]

Many people spend a lot of time mulling over their personal problems and worrying. If repeated dwelling on negative feelings, situations, and events don’t lead to an answer or help you feel better, then it’s unproductive,  An online course designed to curb negative thinking developed in Australia, however, has had strong results in helping people […]

The past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnatal depression, which affects one in seven mothers. But less is known about postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), also known as birth trauma – a severe mental health condition caused by the […]

Sleep is obviously a critical part of the overall health of both adults and children, but it can also be an important factor, especially in the way younger people behave. According to a new study from the University of Georgia, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects of stressful environments and reduce their […]

There have been many unverified claims that if parents play music by Mozart for their babies, they will be smarter. However, researchers in New York, have now proven that a Mozart lullaby can relieve pain in infants soon after their birth in the hospital while they undergo heel-prick blood tests. The tests are used to […]

A new study into the effects of microplastics on humans and other mammals has shown significant behavioral changes as a result of the number of microplastics found in the water and food supply. The study was published in late August in the peer-reviewed publication International Journal of Molecular Science and conducted by Professor Jaime Ross […]

New research from universities in Indiana and North Carolina shows that when dreams are first recalled, people often draw connections between their dreams and waking lives, and these connections change how people think, feel, and act at work. The team performed three studies that collectively captured 5,000 morning reports of dreams among full-time employees. The […]

During the pandemic, there had been concerns from healthcare professionals that the restrictions placed on daily life would lead to a disruption in breastfeeding. But our new research shows that the number of women who continued to exclusively breastfeed for six months increased. And in fact, women were 40% more likely to exclusively breastfeed for […]

A 68-year-old woman from the Galilee who went on a pleasure trip with her husband to Estonia returned with a tick bite that affected her brain and caused encephalitis that threatened her life. Doctors at the Rambam Health Care Campus diagnosed her problem and saved her.  Marina Sogolov from Eshhar in the Galilee south of […]