Flu or cold? How to spot the differences – and when to seek help
Flu symptoms appear faster and stronger than a cold. A short guide for parents and adults: Identification, home treatment, warning signs, and when to see a doctor urgently.
Health & Wellness
Over 40? Here’s what doctors want you to check
Research reveals key protein regulates molecule that slows aging, boosts healing - study
Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds
Precisely now: The cosmetic treatments best done in winter
Winter is the ideal window for performing all deeper cosmetic procedures. Here are all the recommended treatments.
Breakthrough for COPD patients: New treatment significantly reduces dangerous flares
Early detection and innovative biologic treatment can prevent hospitalizations, improve quality of life, and extend the lifespan of millions with COPD.
Three proven ways to reduce ADHD symptoms without medication
Many people with attention disorders are offered medication, but several research-backed methods can also effectively reduce symptoms.
Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget
The delay in appointing the committee persisted in recent months due to the lack of a sitting health minister.
Dr. Maya Rosman: This is one of the healthiest and most surprising carbohydrates on the menu
Many tend to think that a sweet potato is equivalent to a potato – and even that they are from the same family. Dr. Maya Rosman debunks myths and explains why you actually should eat it.
Israeli study reveals a link between prolonged psychological stress and cancer
For decades, researchers suspected that long-term stress may contribute to cancer. Now a University of Haifa study confirms the link – and it should concern us all.
Israeli researcers develop tailor-made drug for child with rare genetic mutation
Against all odds, researchers developed an RNA drug to "silence" a defective gene copy, offering a path to improved quality of life for a child with a rare developmental disorder.
Food self-sufficiency unfeasible for Israel, new research shows
While Israel could produce enough plant-based foods for survival, full self-sufficiency would come at a staggering cost and be reliant on vegetative food production.
War, politics fuels domestic violence and aggression in family, new study finds
Exposure to war and political violence doesn’t just leave people with post-traumatic stress; it also fuels aggression within families, impacting children’s behavior long after the conflict ends.
Israeli medical cannabis use falls as HMOs tighten approvals, focus on PTSD, chronic pain
The number of Israelis receiving medical cannabis has fallen for the first time since 2011. Researcher argues decline not a reflection of improvement in health but of stricter HMO gatekeeping.
