The organ doctors thought was useless turned out to be critical to health
For years, the thymus was considered an insignificant remnant from prehistoric times. However, new studies point to its significant role in the health of the immune system.
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The simple hobby that may keep the brain sharp even in old age
Study determines: What to eat, and what to avoid – to reduce exposure to microplastics
The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette
How to recognize a heart attack in real time – and the pill that can save your life
A heart attack is often silent, deceptive, and feels like indigestion. Dr. Itay Gal explains how to distinguish between anxiety and a cardiac event – and how one pill can save a life in seconds.
Due to an increase in youth mortality: New guidelines for cholesterol testing
The U.S. cardiology associations have published new guidelines for the first time since 2018, aiming to detect heart risk earlier and better tailor treatment for each patient.
The mistake people may make when a person is having a seizure – and it could end in disaster
The sight of a person losing consciousness is one of the most frightening there is, but panic will not help. Here is how you can assist and save lives.
A new index challenges BMI: This is what really predicts risk of heart disease
A new study suggests an alternative to BMI for assessing heart failure risk, showing that fat location matters more than overall weight.
Not only tremor: The daily and nightly challenge of Parkinson’s patients
On Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Dr. Michal Cohen, senior neurologist at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, discusses the treatment revolution restoring control to patients.
This is how you will identify a stroke before it is too late
In emergency medicine, one phrase guides stroke treatment: "Time equals brain." Every minute without care kills millions of nerve cells and reduces recovery chances.
How to reach the age of 80 with the memory of a 50-year-old
A new study found that eighty-year-olds with particularly sharp memory have a significantly higher number of young nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain.
The study that revealed what a single inhalation of cannabis does to the lungs
In an era in which marijuana smoking is becoming more common and accepted, recent medical studies paint a worrying picture of significant health damage.
From myth to sign: This is what watching television up close really does to your eyes
Parents have long warned that it "ruins the eyes" and leads to glasses. In reality, sitting close to the TV hasn’t been proven to directly cause myopia – here’s what you need to know.
The plague of Passover: This is how you will cope with constipation and gas during the holiday
Passover brings with it abdominal discomfort, gas, and constipation. But the symptoms can be alleviated.
