Ultra-processed foods linked to higher heart failure risk, study finds
An analysis of more than 6,500 adults linked each additional daily serving to a roughly 5 percent increase in relative risk.
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Mounjaro, Zepbound users gained strength with weight training, study finds
Before Black Friday: How to identify if your online shopping has turned into an addiction
Israeli study finds why humans suffer from joint pain while other great apes stay agile
A healthy guide to sitting shiva: Navigating death and loss in these unprecedented times
Since Oct. 7, we have dealt with more loss than we ever thought possible, alongside normal life-cycle events. Clinical psychologist Batya Ludman discusses how we can help in the grieving process.
Does leaving a legacy help us cope with mortality? Israeli study examines mental health link
How do we face our own mortality and not just those of our loved ones who have passed away? What does it mean to feel that a part of us will live on after we are gone?
Even after age 75: What can a small dietary change do for the body?
Studies from Israel and Australia show that even at an advanced age, it is possible to reduce the risk of frailty, falls, and fractures. And there is something to be done as early as the next meal.
Health Ministry committee submits recommendations for womens' health system overhaul
Israel's Health Ministry is considering sweeping reforms to women's healthcare as studies reveal years-long diagnostic delays, inadequate treatment, and widespread gaps in care.
Giant study: The link between night dreaming and reduced risk for over 1,000 diseases
Sleep patterns of about 95,000 people were examined, and it was revealed that deep sleep was linked to fewer diseases while fragmented sleep was linked to an increased risk for many diseases.
Green apple and red apple: The meaning behind the color is revealed
Does a green apple really contain less sugar, what are the antioxidants in the peel worth, and does juice satisfy like a whole fruit?
US CDC will not change measles response even if it loses measles-free status, director says
Global health experts convened by the Pan American Health Organization will determine in the coming days whether the US has lost its official measles-free status.
International experts to arrive in Israel for cardiology innovation conference
About 2,000 doctors, researchers, and professionals from over 30 countries to arrive in Israel for cardiology innovation conference to be held in Tel Aviv from December 6 to 8, 2026.
Suspicious mole: 5 signs you must know before it's too late
Moles are a very common phenomenon, and most are not dangerous. But a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of a skin lesion could be an early sign of skin cancer.
Sheba hospital director Yitshak Kreiss to temporarily serve as Health Ministry director-general
Katz’s request followed the announcement that Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov would step down after serving in the role for about nine years across two terms.
