Doctors couldn’t diagnose him, then they found he has this rare disease
GBS is a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. When someone…
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Surgeons remove rubber ball from teen’s intestines
Shaare Zedek’s surgeons performed a laparoscopy and removed a ping-pong-sized object that swelled and endangered his life Emergency room physicians are accustomed to…
COVID-19: Israel’s health minister recommends wearing masks indoors
“We are now seeing a recurring rise in infection and serious cases.,” Nitzan Horowitz said and recommended that people, especially those at-risk, wear…
New COVID-19 tests can identify variants in hours – study
Scientists at UT Southwestern have successfully developed a test than can “successfully differentiate between all current variants of the coronavirus.” Scientists from UT…
Scientists keeping an eye on new COVID variant BA.2.75
The new variant has nine mutations on its spike protein and has spread to at least eight countries. Scientists are keeping their eyes…
What is the right way to be assertive?
You also have a right to appropriately and honestly express your opinions, feelings and beliefs and to have your needs met – and…
New study determines ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy
Researchers say the findings can help doctors council pregnant women on which trimester is best to receive a COVID vaccine. Since the COVID-19…
Food for thought: The brain changes by just looking at a meal -study
The study is the first to find that the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar, also is present even before we sink into…
Do you know all the health benefits of watermelons?
Watermelon is the most Israeli fruit which is a sign of the summer season. How do you choose the best watermelon? Watermelon is…