After the holidays, before the mistakes: What really works for weight loss?
There are many common myths regarding health improvement and weight loss, and studies over the years have shown a different reality. Here are some of the common mistakes.
Health & Wellness
The morning habit that helps your health – but severely harms your teeth
Forehead reduction surgery in Turkey: What patients should know
Why is everyone losing hair and what can be done?
Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show
In the three years since the war began, over 928,000 people have been aided by ERAN's professional mental health teams, assisted by 1,850 volunteers.
New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
The state expanded the pool of health professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines as cases rise in rural communities.
Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help
Early Russian reports wrote that Shipilova had contracted the pneumonia after breaking a vial of plague bacteria.
Same-day crowns in Jerusalem: What digital dentistry can and cannot do
A digital scan and an in-house laboratory can shorten some crown treatments to one visit. The more important question is when the clinical situation makes that appropriate.
Gilat Foundation uses theater to bring moments of childhood back to hospitalized Israeli children
The foundation brings interactive therapeutic performances to pediatric hospitals across Israel. Led by trained actor-therapists, the programs are tailored to children’s physical and emotional needs.
'After the holidays' has arrived: The expert's recommendations for a proper return to routine
The holiday period has ended. Dr. Sigal Mazor, director of the Department of Health Education and Promotion at Clalit, provides a series of recommendations on returning to routine.
Nature's antibiotic or bleeding hazard: What garlic lovers must know
Garlic is considered one of the healthiest and most thoroughly researched foods in the kitchen, but in large amounts or as a concentrated supplement, it may affect blood clotting.
Choosing life, building hope: Former hostage turns to disability advocacy to honor wife, daughters
Eli Sharabi partners with Shalva to create an Ashkelon center honoring his wife and daughters, while providing disability services and trauma care for the South.
Can young diabetics safely observe Jewish fasts? Insulin pump tweaks can help, Israeli study finds
A first-of-its-kind Israeli study found that most young people with type 1 diabetes completed Jewish fasts safely, with insulin pump changes improving their chances of success.
Eating with someone you love could help your body regulate blood sugar, Israeli study finds
A Hebrew University study finds that eating with someone close may reduce blood sugar spikes and help the body regulate itself more efficiently.
