Health & Wellness

Physicist Warns: 'Forever Chemicals' Detected in Feminine Hygiene Items

Graham Peaslee explains these chemicals pose risks to wearers and persist in the environment.

Physicist Warns: 'Forever Chemicals' detected in feminine hygiene items. Illustration.

Measles outbreak reported in Israel, Health Ministry pushes parents to vaccinate

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Sacha Baron Cohen reveals dramatic transformation for MCU role as Mephisto

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen arrives for Showtime Golden Globe Nominee Celebration Premiere.

Massive study reveals: This food lowers blood pressure just like medication

Eating and enjoying reduced blood pressure

Shock findings: 44 percent of restroom users in hospital skip handwashing

Over 19 weeks, pipe sensors at a Copenhagen hospital recorded more than 2,600 flushes and revealed handwashing failures peaking at 61.8 percent.

Shock findings: 44 percent of restroom users in hospital skip handwashing. Illustration.

A disturbing trend: Israelis traveling abroad for illegal kidney transplants amid shortage

“As of now, 1,481 Israelis are waiting for various types of transplants, with 849 new patients added to the list in the past year," said Dr. Tamar Ashkenazi.


Food for thought: The foods that can improve children’s concentration

Even though it’s vacation time and children’s concentration isn’t in high demand, it’s still a good idea to start paying attention to what they eat—regardless of the school schedule.

A distracted child

Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits

Employees reported less stress, better sleep, and increased job satisfaction during the four-day workweek trial.

Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits.

Study reveals: The simple food that treats depression within a month

A study from the University of Arizona reveals that daily vinegar consumption reduces depression symptoms by 42% within a month, without side effects.

Apple cider vinegar: Is it more effective than antidepressant medication?

Using weight-loss injections? Five things you must know from the new guidelines

Weight-loss injections using GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic a natural hormone in the body that suppresses appetite, slows digestion, and promotes a lasting feeling of fullness.

  5 months into the war: half of the Israelis gained up to 5 kg in weight

Critical timing: Why the first and last minutes of a flight are the most dangerous

Studies show that 80% of air accidents occur during the first and last 11 minutes of a flight, meaning pilots must maintain absolute focus during this critical window.

 An Iberojet airplane, to be operated by Arkia for the TechAir round-trip flights to and from Tel Aviv and New York.

1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression

Fertility-related grief and lack of emotional support identified as key contributors to depression among these women.

 1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression. Illustration.

Only four minutes: The fun activity that reduces stress and improves focus

In case you needed more proof: A new study found that even a short burst of laughter significantly benefits the brain and mental health. So how short?

 Laugh lines around the eyes

Conjoined twins Yara and Lara successfult separated by Saudi medical team

The complex 12.5-hour surgery involved 38 medical professionals and marked the 65th successful separation under the Saudi Program for Conjoined Twins.

 Conjoined twins Yara and Lara successfully separated by Saudi medical team.