New York confirms first locally acquired Chikungunya case in US since 2019
Chikungunya is a viral disease that causes fever, intense joint pain, headache, muscle aches, rashes, nausea, and fatigue, per the World Health Organization.
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New hope for lung patients: Innovative treatment changes the game in COPD
The new Diaspora divide: Oct. 7 and its impact on Australian Jews
Part II, The Australian Jewish experience: How national context shapes the post-Oct. 7 Jewish response.
Behind the medical decision: Why some hostages were released from hospitals earlier than others
Since their release from captivity, some of the freed hostages have already returned home, while others are still hospitalized under close supervision.
Did you get a flu shot? Three mistakes that weaken it
The Ministry of Health recommends getting a flu vaccine, preferably right now – but it turns out there are several things that can reduce the vaccine’s effectiveness, and they depend entirely on you.
Israeli study: The method that shortens the waiting time for CT interpretation
The number of CT machines in Israel is limited, and waiting times can be long. An AI–based system has succeeded in shortening diagnoses – something that can both extend lives and shorten queues.
The great turmeric myth exposed: The new study that shatters what we thought
A new scientific review reveals a huge gap between curcumin’s image as a natural miracle drug and reality: There is no evidence of improvement in thyroid function or weight loss.
The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers
A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.
Zurich team uncovers why a deep breath makes lungs more flexible
Deep inhalations associated with sighing help reorder the multilayer film of pulmonary surfactant, raised lung compliance, and restored pliability.
Israeli experts create a roadmap for medicinal cannabis use
The use of medical cannabis is rising speedily around the world, but many healthcare providers and medical professionals still feel unprepared to counsel patients or recommend treatment
Soroka Medical Center proves its mettle in treating wounded from October 7 - study
A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev underscores the critical importance of in-hospital protocols of triage during mass-casualty events.
Battling conspiracies of a Western anti-fertility plot, Pakistan vaccinates girls against HPV
“I have heard that the vaccination is being used to make women infertile and reduce the population of Muslims,” Ali Sheikh, a mother of two in Karachi, told AP.
