Category: Health

Having a sweet tooth isn’t just a human characteristic. It turns out our gut microbes can have a preference for sweets, too – and one of these selfish, sugar-loving bacteria is Ruminococcus gnavus. Ruminococcus gnavus (R gnavus for short) is one of the many bacterial species normally found in the human gut. While it doesn’t […]

The Justice Ministry’s Privacy Protection Authority announced a first-of-its-kind policy on patient medical privacy earlier this week.  The new policy document is aimed at strengthening patient privacy by introducing new regulations on the transfer and use of patient data. The new policy will target recent innovations in data transferring, which have complicated patient privacy, such […]

Women’s Health and Gender Equality: Essential Elements for a Better Future Every year on the 8th of March, we mark International Women’s Day, and the entire month of March is dedicated to recognizing women’s achievements and advances despite numerous challenges. This year’s theme is “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”, a call which is crucial that […]

There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While in 2018 there were 187 deaths linked to pregabalin in England and Wales, this number was more than double in 2022 – with 441 deaths linked to the drug. Recent press reports have framed these deaths as signalling […]

Itzik Weksler is an experienced fitness trainer, operating studios in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and specializing in nutrition and physical rehabilitation. A regular fixture of the Jerusalem Winner Marathon, Weksler typically runs alongside his trainees, including Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion.  This year, however, is different, as the war with Hamas has left this 41-year-old father […]

8 March 2024 – A call to invest in women’s and girls’ health, well-being, and empowerment in all areas of life goes out today, on International Women’s Day 2024. The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean joins the world in marking the global day, this year themed “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”. This call is […]

There is no doubt that primary care in the UK – the services that provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, such as general practice – isn’t working. Patients report difficulties in making appointments and seeing the same GP. Continuity of care is an important factor in patient outcomes, particularly for older […]

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) study recommends responding with the same methods, running counter-narcotics campaigns offering advice that can be trusted on popular online platforms.  “We can see that drug trafficking is not just carried out on the dark web. Legitimate e-commerce platforms are being exploited by criminals too,” said Jallal Toufiq, INCB President.  […]

It’s already known that nuts have a zero glycemic index, meaning they do not spike blood sugar levels. They contain very high-quality fats, many minerals such as zinc which is important for the immune system, magnesium which is required for muscle function, calcium which is important for bones, and also iron which is important for […]

As we approach World Hearing Day on 3 March 2024, the global community is gearing up to embrace its theme of “Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!” Communities across the world will observe the global day, which promotes awareness of hearing loss and advocates for ear care. This year’s […]