Category: Health

The stories of Asterix and his friend Obelix introduced us to a magic potion that comes in a small bottle and doesn’t taste good, but dramatically increases strength and fitness. Sports nutrition scientists have been trying to find or develop a compound with such characteristics for a long while. Many supplements have been proposed, but […]

The RTS,S vaccine has been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and has been shown to be safe and effective. It has resulted in a substantial reduction in severe malaria and a fall in child deaths. A top killer WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said malaria remains […]

A cream that treats the severe side effects of targeted treatment in cancer patients and can significantly improve their quality of life has been developed by researchers at the Hebrew University (HU) and Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem. Today’s cancer treatments are highly effective in prolonging patients’ lives, and many of them continue to live […]

Thirty-three percent of students suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have improved and remained so even four months after treatment with “computerized progressive attention training (CPAT) developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU).  ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, and it persists into adulthood. Sufferers may show impulsiveness, poor planning, low […]

If dog is man’s best friend then other dogs are dog’s best friend, according to new research.  In the largest study of its kind to date, which looked at more than 21,000 dog owners, researchers found that social factors play a significant role in healthy aging for pet dogs. For example, the amount of a […]

Children as young as four can be taught to adopt healthy habits in order to avoid obesity, according to a new Israeli study of youngsters in 74 kindergartens. These children can absorb information on adopting a healthy lifestyle, exercising, drinking water instead of sweetened beverages, avoiding obesity, and even educating their parents about how to […]

From improving social life to opening up more job opportunities, speaking two or more languages has always had advantages. Now, a new study has found that speaking two languages every day from a young age may protect against developing dementia later in life. Researchers in Germany discovered that bilingual people scored better on tests of […]

Taurine, a nutrient that is produced in the body and can be found in some foods, may hold the secret to slowing the aging process, according to a new study published on June 9. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Science, found that animals with a deficiency in Taurine age more intensely.  The study […]

One in five children have traces of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances) in their body that are above the European Food and Safety Authority’s safety limits, a new study has found. The peer-reviewed study, published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, found that the excessive interaction of PFAS within the human body […]

Six years ago, it was a giant, deep hole opposite Mount Herzl. Today, it is Shaare Zedek Medical Center’s Helmsley Cancer Center, unique in the country in its architecture. But even more important, it is distinctive thanks to its combination of world-class cancer care, research, and empathy for patients who are given high hopes of […]