illness

'Half free' in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish association

The 'Half Free' retail chain is collaborating with the Make-A-Wish Israel association in order to support and make dreams come true for children suffering from life-threatening diseases. 

18/02/2024

How do you protect yourself from winter illnesses?

Israeli professor shares insights on the prevalence of winter illnesses and emphasizes the importance of vaccinations and preventive measures.

By STAV NAMER
17/12/2023

Seeing is believing: How observing sickness triggers biological defense mechanisms - study

This raises questions about the interconnectedness of people within a social group and how the perception of sickness can influence the health and behavior of others.

vaccination against the flu

‘Tired’ of getting vaccinated, Israelis are reluctant to get flu shots

Israelis are apparently 'tired' of shots after having to get so many COVID-19 shots and are not sufficiently aware of the risks of not being protected. 

Beyond treatment: Reframing health in our ill-health systems

To examine what that means, we must begin by examining who and what we are in an evolutionary way.

By ALBERT JACOB
03/11/2023

Chronically ill Hadassah patient has coffee date of a lifetime

Due to his illness, Hatem is usually unable to leave the hospital. Due to the efforts of Hadassah medical staff, that changed for a day.

Israeli infected with Dengue fever after trip abroad

The Dengue virus is spread through the bite of female Asian tiger mosquitos. The virus does not spread directly between humans.

Live parasitic worm extracted from 64-year-old woman's brain

While scientists are familiar with parasites in humans, a worm so large had never before been seen in a human.

By REUTERS
29/08/2023

Craving something sweet? These 6 spices reduce the desire for sugar

These are some of the most well-known and popular spices that are known to help decrease the desire for sugar - and they also have other effects on your body.

Can children recognize sick people's faces? - study

A new American-Chinese study serves as a first step in teaching children how to use faces to decide whether it is safe to interact with others

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