Shamir hosts global spine surgery symposium
A leading US spinal deformity surgeon joined a professional symposium and performed complex procedures at the public hospital, in partnership with the “Lema’ancha” medical assistance organization.
Health & Wellness
What’s better – pita or bread? Dr. Maya Rosman has an answer for you
The supplement your body always lacks – and will give you a daily energy boost
When tension with Iran feels like a weather forecast, depression isn’t surprising
Cell-based implant offers new hope for diabetes management, Technion study shows
The study, which is peer-reviewed and published in Science introduces a “living, cell-based implant” that works as a pancreas and is protected against immune rejection by a novel system.
Many medical institutions automatically refuse to admit, correct errors, researcher finds
According to Prof. Mayer Brezis, “the greatest barriers to patient safety are not technological or scientific – but cultural," such as the fear of legal consequences and institutional defensiveness.
Is chicken breast really healthier than thigh? The surprising answer
The nutritional differences between chicken breast and thigh are smaller than commonly thought, but they do affect satiety, energy, weight loss, and long-term health. So which is better?
Why did everyone start dissolving their lips, and what does it even include?
More and more women are coming to aesthetic clinics not to add and plump up – but to reduce. Why is this suddenly happening, is it a dangerous procedure – and also: How much does it cost?
Your parent’s dementia diagnosis makes it crucial to take the right steps immediately
A geriatrics expert explains how to prepare the home for a patient, what is important to focus on – and why sometimes it is necessary to move to a nursing home.
Israeli scientists discover skin gene that helps build body’s first line of immune defense
The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports, reveal a previously unknown mechanism linking skin development to immune protection and new insight into inflammatory skin diseases.
Which milk is the healthiest? The two leading options with the most protein and calcium
With the wide variety of milk options—from cow’s milk to plant-based beverages—a dietitian explains which options provide the most protein and calcium, and who each one is suitable for.
Barefoot-style shoes: How walking the way nature intended can change you - and the world around you
Unvaccinated baby dies of measles in 15th case since outbreak began, Health Ministry says
Out of the previous 13 deaths, the majority were otherwise healthy babies with no underlying conditions who had not been vaccinated.
Does something sweet in the morning open up a craving for sweets all day long?
Is this a myth or a truth that everyone must know?
