Health

A doctor warns: This cough in children must not be ignored

It sounds like barking in the middle of the night — the kind that alarms many parents — but it is most likely stridor. What does this cough indicate and how is it treated? A family physician answers.

A girl coughing
Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.

Doctors in Tehran report hundreds of eye injuries from gunshots during Iranian protests

Tea with spices

The winter spice that may help cope with depression

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Studies show: The common spice plant that eliminates a nagging cough

New studies show that thyme not only relieves cough and phlegm, but also reduces inflammation, relaxes the airways, and helps the body overcome mild infections more quickly.

Thyme

Do you heat the room before bed? A doctor explains why it’s a mistake

Sleep changes with the seasons, especially in winter. Which bedding works best, why a cooler room improves sleep, and how daily routine affects rest.

A woman sleeping

PA President Mahmoud Abbas undergoes 'routine medical tests' in Ramallah hospital

After Abbas's medical tests were completed and he was released from the hospital, WAFA stated that the test results were "reassuring."

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves as he arrives for the opening the Fatah youth conference in Ramallah on November 27, 2025.

Dietitian recommends: What to eat when you haven’t had a bowel movement for several days

Constipation is more common than many admit, but foods like kiwi, prunes, and flaxseed, along with proper hydration and movement, can help restore healthy digestion.

Constipation is a very common condition, affecting about 20% of adults on a regular basis

New study: Five simple steps that keep the brain younger

These are the small lifestyle changes that may keep the brain about eight years younger — and over time as well.

An elderly couple

Rambam, Rabin, and Sheba: Health Ministry reveals Israel's top hospitals

The index examines staffing levels, patient experience, and clinical outcomes and serves as the basis for performance-based incentive grants to hospitals.

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones

A new study from the multidisciplinary brain research center at Bar-Ilan University found that jellyfish and sea anemones were the first to present one of sleep’s core functions.

THE NATURAL HABITAT of Cassiopea andromeda in the Gulf of Aqaba, Eilat.

TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer

A major achievement with far-reaching implications for treating deadly skin cancer has been discovered by Tel Aviv University scientists and colleagues.

THE RESEARCH TEAM (from bottom left, counterclockwise): Stav Melamed, Prof. Carmit Levy, Paulee Manich, and Yuval Sade.

Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives

The Alon Center helps Israeli reservists navigate life after combat by providing support for the soldiers and their families.

Alon center team (from L): Co-directors Adi Zarka Schwartz and Doron Shabti with IDF educator and Home Front support officer Sher Roval, in Tel Aviv.

After Gaza war, wounded IDF reservists face a new fight, rebuilding life and identity

HUMAN AFFAIRS: As the ceasefire holds, thousands of wounded reservists face a new battle, rebuilding careers, bodies, and identity after Gaza. One soldier’s story shows what recovery really takes.

Aaron Bours, 35, during one of his final days of intensive rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center

Embrace the wins: When life turns upside down, focus on what you can control

'I am grateful, as always, to all of my readers and ask everyone to include my three-year-old grandson Yishai ben Shayna Miriam in your prayers. Together we all can and will make a difference.'

Illustrative photo.