Health

A psychologist explains: What can Punch the monkey and his doll teach us?

Everyone has been talking this past week about the cute monkey who found comfort with another monkey doll. An experts explains why that is precisely where he finds his safe place.

Punch, a Japanese macaque who was abandoned at birth
Hamantaschen filled with poppy seeds

Twice as much calcium as yellow cheese: Dr. Maya Rosman reveals the star of the holiday

Dangerous or not? A microwave

Just five minutes in the microwave can unleash up to 534,000 micro- and nanoplastics into food

Are you constantly stressed?

A study revealed the reason that causes gain weight. And there is a natural solution


Not just salmon: 5 foods that contain more omega-3

We all know that salmon contains a substantial amount of omega-3, a fat that is very important for heart, brain, and eye health. But there are foods that contain the same amount or even more.

Walnuts are one of the richest plant sources of omega-3

Expert explains: This is the age at which your aging begins, and it is earlier than expected

The director of the Sheba Longevity Center at Sheba Medical Center explains what happens in the body during aging and how it affects each and every one of us.

An elderly woman celebrates her 100th birthday

Stressed? This is how your skin shows it

Our skin system is not just a physical envelope. It is a living organ that is sensitive to what is happening to us emotionally as well. So what do you do when the skin reacts to stress?

A man with skin irritation and redness

Th future is already here: Cancerous tumors removed using 3D technology

Ichilov Hospital has adopted the tools of In3D to integrate 3D and virtual reality for the planning and training of complex surgeries.

Virtual reality headsets and dedicated haptic gloves, In3D.

New: Ear drops based on natural ingredients for infants and adults

Ear pain is one of the most common complaints among infants and children. Taftapim ear drops, based on natural ingredients, relieve ear pain and clean the ear canals in infants, children, and adults.

Taftapim ear drops

Pnimeet: Community workshop putting Jerusalem back on bikes

Pnimeet teaches Jerusalemites how to fix their own bikes, cutting costs, reducing waste, and easing daily life in a car-clogged city.

Pnimeet volunteers help Jerusalemite cyclists keep their own wheels turning.

The supplement your body always lacks – and will give you a daily energy boost

Magnesium affects hundreds of processes; many are deficient. Where to find it, who benefits, which type, and in what dose.

When magnesium levels are low, the result can be persistent fatigue, muscle weakness, reduced endurance, and even poor concentration

Study reveals surprising trends in sick leave use across Israel in 2025

A 2025 study of Israeli workers finds sick leave patterns shaped by job type and flexibility, not commitment, with Gen Z taking the fewest days and public sector absenteeism highest.

 Flu and cold season is here. Prepared accordingly

When tension with Iran feels like a weather forecast, depression isn’t surprising

From an evolutionary perspective, the human brain was not designed to live under extreme stress for long periods of time – and when it does, it pays a price.

The cost is disconnection and emotional constriction

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.

Technion–Israel Institute of Technology