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Fatigue, confusion and blood clots: How flights can adversely affect our health

Ensuring comfort during flights is vital to prevent muscle and skeletal pain, and to cope with low oxygen levels and air pressure, which can lead to dehydration and cognitive issues; experts recommend staying hydrated and moving frequently

Gilad Jalon | 09.03.24

Ozempic and Wegovy weight-loss shots may slow aging, research reveals

Studies show individuals who took these drugs had a lower mortality rate from all causes, including Alzheimer's disease and even cancer; Additionally, the studies highlight a significant reduction in the risk of death from COVID-19 among those using these medications

Oren Ries | 09.02.24

Here's how to tell if you have a regular headache or a migraine

Nearly one million people in Israel are estimated to suffer from migraines; This is how can you tell what kind of headache you have, and what are the most common ways to treat them

Dr. Oved Daniel | 09.01.24

The Israeli hospital giving hope to vegetative state children

Each one of Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital's 28 cribs found in the children's ward holds a tragic story and a patient the medical staff refuses to give up on

Ariela Ayalon | 09.01.24

Olive oil has many health benefits

It helps prevent heart problems, regulates blood pressure, may help prevent Alzheimer's and even has a positive effect on the composition of bacteria in the gut

Dr. Sigal Frishman | 08.29.24

How much water is in watermelon, Grapes are a sugar bomb? All about summer fruits

Watermelon is great for your vision, melon helps regulate blood pressure, and plums support bone health; But can we enjoy summer fruits without limits, and what about their sugar content? A clinical dietitian from Leumit Health Care Services explains

Meital Levi | 08.28.24

How to avoid common mistakes when attempting to lose weight

A clinical dietitian explains why it’s so hard for us to stick to a weight-loss plan—and how we can overcome it, maybe even with surprising ease

Ziv Zafrani | 08.25.24

Study shows long-term COVID affects children's memories, anxiety and sleep

A study published in the JAMA medical journal sheds light on children's symptoms following long-term COVID, showing that children ages 6-11 suffer from memory loss and sleeping problems, while adolescents experience drowsiness

Ynet | 08.22.24

Meet Magen David Adom's advanced rescue vehicles

From off-road handling to fitting inside narrow alleys, Israel's national emergency service displays impressive array of specialized vehicles that can handle any incident; They were funded by donations, with a total cost amounting to hundreds of millions of shekels

Dan Raban | 08.20.24

Why are physicians fleeing Israel?

Opinion: Israeli doctors suffer from smoking, obesity at higher rates compared to the general population, their family lives are impacted, leading to very high rates of separations and divorces

Dr. Moshe Cohen | 08.16.24

התיכוניסטים ששלחו את הניסוי שלהם לחלל עם המורה ניקי בסט

Teacher has cancer, pupils send medicine to space in trial

Jerusalem high school students dedicate research they conduct in the SpaceLab Ramon competition to finding a cancer cure; After winning first place, trial to be picked up by NASA

Nina Fox | 08.15.24

Israeli scientists successfully reattach frozen amputated rat limb in groundbreaking study

Researchers optimistic technique could one day enable limb regeneration for injured patients; 'If we reach a point where we can reattach organs frozen from the same person, it will be a phenomenal breakthrough,' says Prof. Eyal Gur

Eitan Gefen | 08.15.24

New bladder cancer treatment gets EU nod - and what about Israel?

European regulator issues positive opinion on first-line treatment for metastatic bladder cancer which could replace chemotherapy; treatment approved in US and available in Israel, but not covered under universal health care

Ron Crissy | 08.14.24

Former Gaza hostages face severe trauma, children suffer most, study finds

Schneider Children's Medical Center details physical and mental challenges faced by former hostages during treatment; young children exhibited submissive behavior patterns, some of whom suffered from recurring nightmares and observed speaking in whispers

Adir Yanko | 08.12.24

FDA rejects use of MDMA for PTSD

Advisory Committee says it is concerned over allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior during a clinical trial and the potential for severe health risks after taking the drug

News Agencies, Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.11.24

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