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Israel offers groundbreaking Alzheimer’s treatment—but only to the wealthy

Country pioneers Alzheimer’s treatments that slow disease progression, but soaring costs and exclusion from the health basket limit access, prompting calls to prioritize them like cancer therapies

Or Hadar | 07.07.25

The body's hidden clock: What's the ideal time for a bathroom break?

Naturopath Almog Gold explains the ancient Chinese medicine concept of the body clock, offering a holistic guide to aligning daily routines with natural energy shifts for optimal health

Anat Lev Adler | 07.05.25

From habits to obsession: Understanding 'small' addictions

Israeli addiction expert explains how stress and war reignite hidden dependencies, and the fine line between harmless habits and harmful compulsions

Inbar Danon Laov | 07.04.25

Chevron backtracks decision to halt monitoring emissions from gas rig

Energy giant resumes beachside air quality monitoring near Leviathan gas rig after environmental outcry and ministry intervention, reversing earlier claims of non-mandatory oversight

Ilana Curiel | 07.03.25

Health Ministry identifies Israel's most poluted, contaminated beaches

Haifa and Herzliya beaches are found to be among the most affected areas in 2024, according to a report that reveals dangerous bacterial contamination at Israeli beaches

Or Hadar, Ilana Curiel | 07.03.25

הגוף מכונה מופלאה. בלי איזה איברים נוכל להסתדר?

These are the organs you really can live without

Israeli medical expert maps the human body’s non-essential organs, revealing which can be removed without compromising daily life—and what’s lost in the process

Ifat Manhardt | 07.03.25

US scientist behind breakthrough thyroid drug warns of funding cuts under Trump

Dr. Terry Smith, who helped develop the first treatment for thyroid eye disease, says funding reductions threaten future medical breakthroughs and public health progress

Sharon Kidon | 06.30.25

Naegleria fowleri in its various life stages

Meet the brain-eating amoeba

Naegleria fowleri is a single-celled organism commonly found in warm freshwater; In rare cases, it can enter the human brain and lead to a rapidly lethal outcome—as recently occurred in Texas, how can we reduce the risk?

Noam Leviatan/Davidson Institute of Science | 06.28.25

Stroke risk: Sleep deprivation during wartime may harm brain

Neurologist explains chronic sleep loss during the Israel-Iran conflict raises stroke risk as prolonged stress and disrupted rest trigger dangerous physiological effects

Tzur Gueta | 06.25.25

Israelis face serious sleep crisis amid war, new study shows

As air raid sirens and war with Iran interrupt sleep across Israel, civilian sleep health plummets to crisis levels according to new study; science-backed strategies offer a lifeline amid the exhaustion

Eitan Gefen | 06.19.25

More than addiction: How screens and social media reshape our minds

Israeli expert warns digital overload in childhood rewires the brain; screen-induced attention loss, emotional gaps and physical decline linked to early device exposure

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.08.25

Exercise cuts cancer death risk by a third, landmark study finds

Structured 3-year exercise program slashes colon cancer mortality by 37% and recurrence by 28% in stage III patients, including Israeli participants; first randomized trial to prove physical activity alone boosts survival

Or Hadar | 06.03.25

Is your beard actually dirtier than your toilet? Science weighs in

Claims that beards are breeding grounds for bacteria have gone viral, but do they hold up to scientific scrutiny? A dermatologist debunks the myths and explains what proper hygiene really means for facial hair

Tzur Gueta | 05.31.25

Tamar Kotz’s tragic end: Experts explain science behind 'broken heart syndrome'

Death of Tamar Kotz, who lost five family members in the October 7 massacre, highlights the devastating link between extreme grief and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy which can lead to serious cardiological conditions

Tzur Gueta | 05.27.25

European sperm donor cancer scandal raises worry in Israel

Health Ministry confirms donor's samples arrived in the country but weren't used as experts urge legally binding donor limits and improved tracking to prevent genetic risks

Or Hadar | 05.26.25

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