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Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here’s why it’s surging again
The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor at Brown Univer
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Petting other people's (friendly) dogs can boost your health
You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.
Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness
Can 4 minutes a day save your life? New study touts benefits of even brief exercise
Hebrew University researcher says study showing short-burst intense physical activity can lower risk of cancer by up to 32% is proof 'doing something is better than doing nothing'
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year
Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they're "disappointed" and "angry" that government scientists and the pharmaceutical company Moderna didn't present a set of infection data on the company's new Covid-19 booster during meetings last year
Health & Fitness | Health News
Experimental drug appears to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease in clinical trial but raises safety concerns
The experimental drug lecanemab shows "potential" as an Alzheimer's disease treatment, according to new Phase 3 trial results, but the findings raise some safety concerns because of its association with certain serious adverse events.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli company on the edge of finding diabetes cure
On diabetes awareness day, the world health bodies are focusing attention on making sure patients know how to manage their condition to prevent complications...
Health & Fitness | Health News
Seven possible signs of an underactive thyroid
Signs of an underactive thyroid can range from tiredness to weight gain
Health & Fitness | Health Tips
Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in unanticipated ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
News | The News
Officials Identify First Case Of Polio In United States In Years
The first case of polio in the United States in nearly a decade was identified in New York Thursday.
Health & Fitness | Health Tips
Drinking Two to Three Cups of Coffee Every Day Could Help You Live Longer, New Study Finds
According to a new study out of the United Kingdom, drinking two or three cups of coffee each day can cut chances of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, heart rhythm concerns, or death. Here, find out how.
Health & Fitness | Health News
The Surprising Link Between Daytime Naps And Cognitive Decline
New study finds surprising links between daytime naps and impacts on cognitive health like Alzheimer's disease risk and dementia.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
COVID cases continue to plummet as America moves on
Deaths are also dropping, the final sign that the Omicron wave is ending.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
CDC eases masking recommendations for 70% of country, including inside schools - ABC News
The new metrics will place the majority of the country in low to medium COVID-19 risk.
Politics | Covid 19
Sweden Remains the Outlier in the Vaccine Agenda for Children, Further Tanking the COVID Narrative
Sweden once again refuses to participate in the COVID agenda and theater.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000 | AP News
With the brutal omicron wave rapidly loosening its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of 50 states, even as the nation's death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000.
News | News
Harvard medical professor says it's time to move on from pandemic
Many pandemic protocols are ineffective public health measures and the risk perception among the vaccinated is “way off," said Harvard's Dr. Stefanos Kales.
Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness
Ivermectin shows ‘antiviral effect’ against COVID, Japanese company says | Reuters
Japanese trading and pharmaceuticals company Kowa Co Ltd on Monday said that anti-parasite drug ivermectin showed an "antiviral effect" against Omicron and other coronavirus variants in joint non-clinical research.
Politics | Covid 19
Covid Vaccines: AN URGENT WARNING - by Alex Berenson
The world's most mRNA vaccinated countries now have shockingly high Covid infection rates. Hospitalizations and deaths are rising fast too. The mRNA experiment needs to stop. Immediately.
Politics | Covid 19
Washington Post: Hey, the Omicron wave may have slowed already in NYC, Boston, and in other cities
"Omicron is more like a flash flood than a wave."
Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips
Diet Soda May Increase Your Risk of Dementia
You may think you're making a healthy choice when you opt for diet soda, but consuming it on a daily basis could raise your dementia risk.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
COVID Omicron Updates: Experts say US nearing omicron's peak - ABC7 New York
The COVID surge fueled by the omicron variant continues, but experts say we're nearing the peak.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
It looks like Omicron causes milder illness – is this how COVID becomes endemic?
If COVID symptoms are less severe, people with the Omicron variant may be less likely to test and isolate.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Alzheimer's nasal vaccine to enter human trials for the first time, spurring renewed hope for preventing the disease
Brigham and Women's Hospital is conducting the first human trial of an Alzheimer's nasal vaccine meant to prevent or slow the disease's progression.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
High potency weed linked to psychotic episodes, mysterious vomiting illness in young users
“It felt like Edwards Scissorhands was trying to grab my intestines and pull them out,” a Colorado man told NBC News.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
The So-Called Delta Plus Variant of COVID-19 Is Dangerous But Appears Unlikely to Be a Game-Changer
The COVID-19 virus is morphing into new versions—like Delta Plus—but not all of them carry the same immediate danger to your health.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Evidence grows stronger for Covid vaccine link to heart issue, CDC says
More young adults than usual have reported heart inflammation following Covid-19 vaccination, the CDC said Thursday. Myocarditis is usually mild, but a handful of patients remain hospitalized.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Israel reports link between Pfizer 2nd shot and heart problem in males under 30
Myocarditis side effect is extremely rare and in most cases mild, experts say findings unlikely to affect decision on extending vaccination drive to 12-15-year-olds
News | News
COVID-19 In Global Decline Even As Number Of Cases Remains High
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are reportedly in decline across the globe even though the number of cases remains high. In the United States alone,
Health & Fitness | Health News
Apple issues new warning: Keep your iPhone six inches away from your pacemaker
An important heads-up for iPhone owners: Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
US coronavirus cases, hospitalizations hit ‘natural plateau,’ not vaccine driven: experts
Infectious disease experts are noting a plateau in U.S. coronavirus cases and hospitalizations -- though it is far too soon to tie the positive news to ongoing vaccinations.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
A new drug in the works might provide coronavirus immunity – BGR
Development of a potential new coronavirus treatment is underway in Britain, where researchers are trying to put together a dose of antibodies that would provide instant coronavirus immunity.
Politics | Politics
Vitamin D, other everyday vitamins could counter coronavirus effects: report
Using simple, everyday medicines available in your medicine cabinet or on your kitchen counter could counter the effects of coronavirus, a report said Thursday.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Ventilation and viral loads: the key misunderstandings of how coronavirus spreads
Ventilation, viral loads and asymptomatic carriers: virologist Dr Muge Cevik explains the research that may reshape our understanding COVID-19 in the UK.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Surprise! White Rice Is Actually Better for You Than Brown Rice
If you've eat brown rice instead of white rice for health reasons, stop now and read this post! White rice is actually better for you.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
CDC says coronavirus came to the US much earlier than we thought
The CDC published a new coronavirus study that shows the virus was present in the US in early December 2019, much earlier than initially thought. The first positive COVID-19 test in the US dates back to January 19th.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Will there be side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine? When can you get it? We answer your vaccine questions.
Coronavirus vaccine distribution could begin by mid-December. So, will there be side effects? When will you be able to get it? Here's what to know.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
Who will get the COVID vaccine first? | Miami Herald
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities should get a COVID vaccine first.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine is 90% effective. Here's how that compares to shots for the flu, measles, and more.
Pfizer announced that its vaccine prevented COVID-19 in clinical trials. Here's how its efficacy compares to vaccines for chickenpox, flu, and more.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
This coronavirus immunity study is great news for COVID-19 vaccines
A new study about coronavirus immunity indicates that the kind of antibodies that can protect against COVID-19 reinfection can last for at least five months, if not longer.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
Florida schools reopened en masse; feared COVID surge hasn't followed
A USA TODAY analysis shows the state’s positive case count among kids ages 5 to 17 declined through late September after a peak in July.
Health & Fitness | Health Tips
Vitamin D deficiency could be linked to increased risk of COVID-19, University of Chicago researchers say
A vitamin D deficiency might be linked to an increased risk of getting COVID-19, according to University of Chicago researchers.
News | NEWS
Hawaii seeing fastest rate of COVID-19 spread of anywhere in US
COVID-19 cases are spreading in the tropical state at a rate of 1.6, which means every person who gets sick is infecting at least one other person on average, Hawaii News Now reported.
Health & Fitness | Covid-19 News
Why some people who haven't had Covid-19 might already have some immunity
The immune systems of some people who have not been exposed to the novel coronavirus could have some familiarity with the pathogen -- possibly helping to reduce the severity of illness if that person does get Covid-19, a new study suggests.
News | News
Hydroxychloroquine Is 'the Key to Defeating COVID-19', Says Yale Epidemiologist
Harvey Risch, a Yale professor of epidemiology, says that hydroxychloroquine is "the key to defeating COVID-19" in a Newsweek op-ed published this past week.
Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips
COVID-19 and blood type: What's the link?
Scientists are finding evidence that blood type may be a risk factor for COVID-19. In one study, people with Type A blood were more likely to be hospitalized.
Health & Fitness | Health
Dr. Scott Atlas disputes COVID-19 fear mongering tactics from our health officials
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the United States, health officials and Democrat politicians seem to be using that statistic to fear monger and justify closure orders. Dr. Scott Atlas of the Hoover Institute, discussed
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
COVID-19 Can Cause Loss of Smell, And Scientists Finally Discovered Why
From the first reports coming out of Wuhan, Iran and later Italy, we knew that losing your sense of smell (anosmia) was a significant symptom of the disease. Now, after months of reports, both anecdotal and more rigorous clinical findings, we think
News | News
New Zealand says Coronavirus ‘eliminated’ and life can resume without restrictions
New Zealand lifted all social and economic restrictions except border controls after declaring on Monday it was free of the coronavirus, one of the first countries in the world to return to pre-pandemic normality.
Health & Fitness | Coronavirus Resources
Promising coronavirus vaccine might be delayed because not enough people are getting sick
One of the coronavirus vaccine candidates that has shown encouraging results is the one being developed at Oxford, which could be ready for emergency use this September.
Science & Technology | Science
T cells found in COVID-19 patients ‘bode well’ for long-term immunity | Science
New findings suggest past infections may offer some protection against the novel coronavirus
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Covid-19 isn't just a respiratory disease. It hits the whole body
Covid-19 symptoms go beyond pneumonia to include blood clots, inflammation and even swollen toes.
News | News
We Need a Covid-19 Vaccine—Let’s Get It Right the First Time | WIRED
The flu shot campaigns of 1976 and 2009 offer key lessons for how (and how not) to distribute, monitor, and communicate about vaccines. But will anyone listen?
News | News
Israeli virologist urges world leaders to calm public, slams 'unnecessary panic'
'People think this virus is going to attack them all, and then they're all going to die,' says Prof. Jihad Bishara. 'Not at all. In fact, most of those infected won't even know it'
News | News
First Person Injected With Trial Coronavirus Vaccine In Seattle
43-year old Jennifer Haller from Seattle was the first person to be injected with a new trial coronavirus vaccine on Monday. Researchers will follow her and 44 other people for 12 months to evaluate the vaccine.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Biomed Firm Says It Developed New Diagnostics Kit For Coronavirus With Results In 25 Minutes
BATM Advanced says it will begin production of the kit at its facility in Rome.
Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips
Is the Coronavirus Worse Than the Flu? Here's How the 2 Illnesses Compare
Is the coronavirus worse than the flu this year? Experts compare the viruses' symptoms, transmission, and fatality rates.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Three Healthcare Trends To Watch In 2020
What do these trends mean for health-conscious entrepreneurs in 2020? Big companies will likely make an impact on the healthcare industry, but burgeoning business owners also have a big role to play.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Doctors Find Treatment for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Every year in the United States, more than 35,000 people die and 2.8 million get sick from antibiotic-resistant infections.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Skilled Retirees May Come To Rescue Of A Startup Nation Starving For Tech Workers
Israeli firm Legacy sets up a database of retired professionals that could help address the national shortage of skilled engineers, its founder says. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
A Virtual Hospital, A Nav App For The Blind, An AR Microscope: Israel Showcases Digital Health Tech
Over a thousand participants gathered in Tel Aviv for the second annual Digital.Health.Now conference focused on advanced Israeli innovations in telemedicine, digital healthcare, and general wellness aided by technology. | NoCamels
Health & Fitness | Health
Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin can battle major depression, scientists find
Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin can battle major depression effectively and could be a safer alternative than antidepressants, a major new study suggests.
Health & Fitness | Health
The dark side of tattoos and your health
Tattoos can be a wonderful method of self-expression, but the process does come with risks, ranging from passing irritation to permanent disfigurement.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
The Red Meat Rethink: Go ahead and have that steak, and hold the climate politics
The medical-academic complex is experiencing a bad case of indigestion over new research this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine that rescinds the longtime recommendation to eat less red meat. Climate politics is now infecting even nutritional science.
Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness
Regular aerobic exercise may slow Alzheimer's progression - CNN
A proof-of-concept study shows regular aerobic exercise may prevent or slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's.
Health & Fitness | Health Tips
The Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat aren't healthier. Fast food's meatless marvels are just P.R.
Whether Burger King's Impossible Whopper or White Castle's Impossible Slider, most of the meatless options aren't healthy ones. So why all the hype?
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Health Startup Taps Into Behavioral Science - And Texting - To Help Combat Tuberculosis
Founded in 2014, Keheala developed a 'low-tech' solution to help motivate treatment adherence and get patients to take their medications on time. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Scientists Develop Genetic Test To Identify Cells That Protect Against Zika Virus
Working with international colleagues, Israeli researchers used a genetic screen to identify genes that protect cells from Zika viral infection which they say may one day lead to the development of a treatment. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Startup's 10-minute blood test device shifts focus from lab to doctor's clinic
Sight Diagnostics' new device gives results of a standard blood count test in just 10 minutes, without lab processing
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Researchers Find Alzheimer Medications May Help Treat Autistic Children
Scientists at work in a laboratory. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Israeli researchers have found that a medication used to treat Alzheimer’s …
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
A Medical 1st In Israel: 3D-Printed Ankle-Bone Implants Allow 2 Women To Walk Freely Again | Health News
Two women, one of them a teen, underwent the country's first (and second) talus replacement through 3D printing surgeries at Beilinson Hospital this month. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
5 promising Israeli treatments for migraine headaches | ISRAEL21c
From devices to pharmaceuticals, Israeli approaches offer hope to the millions of migraine sufferers worldwide.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Antidepressants in old age may increase risk of dementia, Israeli study finds | The Times of Israel
Researchers followed 71,000 Israelis, found 3 times as many dementia diagnoses among depressed; some experts argue depression may be an early sign, not a cause
Health & Fitness | Health News
What Do the New Aspirin Guidelines Mean for You? | US News
These four questions can help you figure out if aspirin use still makes sense for you.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
The Red Cross Is in Dire Need of Type O Blood. Here's How You Can Help | Mental Floss
Owing to school breaks and end-of-semester activities, blood drives are down. The Red Cross has developed an urgent need for type O blood.
Health & Fitness | Health
Can the Damage of Alzheimer’s Be Undone?
With epigenetics, there’s new hope for doing just that.
Science & Technology | Israeli Inovation
Tel Aviv University researchers discover path to new epilepsy treatment | The Jerusalem post
The findings were published on Monday in peer-reviewed scientific journal Neuron.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Turn, stop, then sit: A research-based guide for Parkinson's patients | The Times of Israel
Tel Aviv University team studies why patients with Parkinson's disease have difficulty transitioning from walking to sitting, leading to greater instability and falls
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Better Juice: Israeli Food Tech Startup Cuts The Sugar For Healthier Fruit Drinks | Health News
Founded in 2017, the Israeli startup Better Juice developed an innovative process that reduces sugar in fruit juice by up to 80 percent.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli study: Pregnancy over 50 not a greater risk than during 40s | The Times of Israel
BGU researchers cite technological developments in recent decades for women's ability to give birth at more advanced stage: 'It seems that 50 is the new 40'
News | News
Israel Ranked 10th Healthiest Country in the World
Israeli breakfast at a cafe in Tel Aviv, May 30, 2008. Photo: Or Hiltch/Flickr. JNS.org – Israel has been listed as …
Health & Fitness | Health
We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it
Evidence is growing that a bacterium involved in gum disease causes Alzheimer's, raising hopes that a vaccine could one day prevent the disease
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Researchers Raise $1M For Revolutionary Eye Drops That Could Replace Glasses | Technology News
Ophthalmologists at Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Bar Ilan University are building a biotech company that expects to market the 'nanodrops' by 2020.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Study of 14,000 Nonagenarians Says Alcohol, Java Drinkers, Those Overweight In Their 70s Live Longer
“What allows people to live to age 90 and beyond?” Researchers at the University of California Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) have been asking nonagenarians that very question for the last 15 years. And t
News | National News
New Vaccine Could Cut Number Of Alzheimer's Cases In Half
A new Alzheimer's vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern could conceivably cut the number of dementia cases in half.
Health & Fitness | Health Tips
Coffee Reduces Your Appetite, Belly Size, and BMI
Coffee doesn't just make you healthier, live longer and perform at a higher level. It also helps you lose weight. Yay!
Politics | Politics
Trump makes it easier for employers to pay for health coverage - CNNPolitics
The Trump administration is expanding employers' ability to give workers cash to buy heath care coverage elsewhere, including on the Obamacare exchanges, senior officials announced Monday.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Sloppy science bears substantial blame for Americans' bad eating habits
The U.S. Dietary Guidelines rely on weak data, as has been made clear by the downfall of nutrition scientist Brian Wansink.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Should You Take a Daily Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease? | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
First PTSD Study During Warfare By Israeli Researchers Provides Early Symptom Indicators | Health News
Joint research by the University of Haifa and Natal during Operation Protective Edge in 2014 looked at reactions and experiences as the conflict unfolded.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!
The New Old Age | The Walrus
Longevity is now our reality. Are we ready for it?
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Study Finds Simple Solution For Spinal Cord Injury Recovery | Health News
Tel Aviv University researchers say a simple enzyme injected into mouse models soon after a spinal cord injury shortened recovery time and decreased symptoms.
Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips
Exactly How Unhealthy Pumpkin Spice Lattes Really Are | MyDomaine
Find out just how healthy your seasonal pumpkin spice latte really is. Read on for all the nutritional information you need to know before indulging.
Health & Fitness | Health
America’s Invisible Pot Addicts
More and more Americans are reporting near-constant cannabis use, as legalization forges ahead.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Mind-Blowing: 8 Israeli Tech Companies Tackling Brain Health | Health News
These companies are behind some groundbreaking innovations in the field of brain tech.
Health & Fitness | Health
An Aspirin A Day? Not So Fast
Daily, low-dose aspirin has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks and several types of cancer. Now, though, a new study shows that a one-dose-fits-all regimen doesn't work for everyone. People who weigh over 70 kg (154 lbs) should reconsider thei
Science & Technology | Tech News
Researchers use AI to predict Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers at Unlearn, a startup that designs software tools for clinical research, have developed a system that predicts the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Health & Fitness | Health News
4 Cups a Day: 4 Surprising Health Benefits of Drinking That Much Coffee | Inverse
Coffee doesn’t have the best reputation as a healthy beverage, despite several studies that suggest the contrary. The caffeinated drink is more than just a mood-stabilizer and morning savior. Among its many health benefits, researchers have linked it a
Health & Fitness | Health
Everything you never wanted to know about artificial sweeteners
Low-calorie sweeteners have been around for decades now, and we’re finally at a point where we’ve studied them enough to understand roughly how they work and what effect they have on our bodies. But plenty of people still aren’t clear on the facts.
Health & Fitness | Health News
What causes multiple sclerosis? Landmark study finds clue
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease, the causes of which remain mysterious. But a new study may now have uncovered a key factor in its development.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Six Israeli startups that are helping save lives
Companies are among 62 featured in David Wanetick's book 'Solution Nation,' about Israeli firms having a global impact
Health & Fitness | Health News
Could the DNA of these ‘super seniors’ hold the secret to healthy aging? - The Globe and Mail
A lucky few Canadians are able to stay active and keep their cognition sharp well into their 80s. What’s their secret? Researchers are looking at their DNA to find out
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Side effects include ... a potential treatment for baldness - CNN
A drug originally developed to treat osteoporosis may soon be used to reverse hair loss, new research finds.
Health & Fitness | Health
Baking soda: A safe, easy treatment for arthritis?
Baking soda is a kitchen staple and go-to home remedy for many conditions. But how and why might it help to treat inflammatory diseases such as arthritis?
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
In a World Designed for Morning People, Night Owls May Die Earlier | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Psychology | Psychology
Renowned Harvard Psychologist Says ADHD Is Largely A Fraud
If anyone has the professional expertise and moral authority to compare psychology to a rotten piece of furniture, it is Jerome Kagan...
Health & Fitness | Health
4 Anti-Inflammatory Snacks You Can Have Before Bed For Weight Loss, According To Nutritionists
Find out which anti-inflammatory snacks you should have before bed for weight loss according to nutritionists on SHEFinds.com.
Science & Technology | Tech
What Are Screens Doing to Our Eyes—And Our Ability to See? | WIRED
Our eyes are hardening; we can barely see our phones any more. We must learn to look at the wider world.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Study: Drinking Alcohol More Important Than Exercise to Living Past 90 | National News | US News
Instead of an apple a day, try a glass of wine.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Hearts Get 'Younger,' Even At Middle Age, With Exercise : NPR
As early as your mid-40s, especially if you're sedentary, your heart muscle can show signs of aging, losing its youthful elasticity and power. But moderately strenuous exercise can change that.
Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour
Study claims alcohol more important than exercise for living past 90 | abc7news.com
When it comes to living a long life - booze may actually help you live longer than hitting the treadmill.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Drink Up: New Study Concludes Wine Can Offset Dementia
Wine has an effect on one's glymphatic function, or the way the brain removes toxins like the proteins associated with Alzheimer's.
News | In The News
WiFi Experiment Done By A Group Of 9th Grade Students Got Serious International Attention. THIS Is Why…
Researchers from England, Holland and Sweden have shown great interest in the experiment done by 5 girls from northern Jutland in 9th grade. They did an experiment for a biology test, so brilliant, that it has attracted international attention among ackno
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!
This Is the Most Effective Treatment for Insomnia That No One Is Talking About - Vogue
A cure for insomnia exists, and it has nothing to do with cooling eye masks, body creams, or sleeping pills.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Scientists just found another worrying link between sugar and depression
The evidence keeps mounting against sweets.
Health & Fitness | Health
Growing Up With Headphones May Not Damage Kids’ Hearing
Scientists found no increase in hearing loss over the past few decades despite a rise in the use of headphones and earbuds.
Science & Technology | Science
Scientists Have Reversed Brain Damage in a 2-Year-Old Girl Who Drowned in a Swimming Pool
Researchers in the US have reported what they believe is a first-of-its-kind reversal of brain damage, after treating a drowned and resuscitated toddler with a combination of oxygen therapies.
Politics | From CNN
Drinking more coffee can lead to a longer life, new studies say - CNN.com
A higher consumption of coffee is linked to a longer life, two new studies say, with the benefits applicable across multiple races.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
A new kind of doctor's office charges a monthly fee and doesn't take insurance — and it could be the future of medicine
Direct primary care is a new movement of doctors and healthcare providers who don't accept insurance — instead relying on a monthly membership fee.
Health & Fitness | Exercise & Fitness
How ‘Wellness’ Became an Epidemic
Why are so many privileged people feeling so sick? Luckily, there’s no shortage of cures.
Health & Fitness | Health
Pill Makes It Safer for People with Celiac Disease to Eat in Restaurants
A drug already on the market could help protect diners’ guts against small amounts of gluten, thereby reducing fears of cross-contamination.
Health & Fitness | Health
CVS Now Sells an EpiPen Alternative for as Little as $10 | Mental Floss
At $109.99, it's hundreds of dollars cheaper than EpiPen or its generic, and a coupon will drop the cost to $10 for some.
Science & Technology | Science
How to Beat Dengue and Zika: Add a Microbe to Mosquitoes - The Atlantic
After 30 years of development, virus-beating insects are finally being deployed in megacities around the world.
Health & Fitness | Health
Can Better Medical Technology Stop the Opioid Epidemic? | VICE | United States
Probably not, but it can start to plug the pipeline.
Health & Fitness | Health
Can This Brain Exercise Put Off Dementia? - WSJ
A major new study is believed to be the first to show that a behavioral intervention—a brain exercise called speed training—can reduce dementia risk.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
Aging: 7 Physical Habits of People Who Age Well - Motto
Maintaining a positive attitude is arguably just as as important as sleep and exercise in order to age well.
News | Interesting Stories
Weizmann institute develops groundbreaking prostate cancer treatment - Israel News, Ynetnews
News: Professor Avigdor Scherz and Professor Yoram Salomon of the Weizmann Institute develop treatment for prostate cancer patients that targets tumor without damaging healthy tissue.
Health & Fitness | Health News
8 Things That Happen When You Finally Stop Drinking Caffeine : |
Before take your Keurig out of commission, check out these eight side effects of going caffeine-free that you can expect to experience.
Science & Technology | Science
New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function
Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques - structures that are responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients. If a...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Cellphones may damage male fertility, Israeli study finds | The Times of Israel
Technion researchers see link between mobile use and drop in sperm count, recommend shorter calls and not carrying phone in pants pocket
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli healer treats Parkinson’s through talk and dance | The Times of Israel
Alex Kerten has helped thousands of Parkinson’s sufferers return to normal life with an unconventional mind-body method that is gaining international attention
Science & Technology | Science
The Most Notable Medical Findings of 2015 - The New Yorker
Jerome Groopman selects seven of this year’s most important findings from medicine and biology, including in the areas of C.P.R., cancer, and H.I.V./AIDS.
Politics | Interesting Links
How Government Killed the Medical Profession
I am a general surgeon with more than three decades in private clinical practice. And I am fed up.
News | News
ElMindA’s Revolutionary Assessment Device For Parkinson’s Attracts World’s Top Investors
Israeli biotechnology firm ElMindA, which recently raised $28 million, has created a unique device that diagnoses brain disorders.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Is Sushi Healthier Than Ice Cream? Not Necessarily, Diabetes Researchers Say
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute show that blood sugar levels in response to foods are highly individual.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Scientists Claim Alzheimer’s Is A Set Of Different Diseases That Should Be Treated Separately
Israeli researchers show that Alzheimer's is actually a collection of diseases that should be treated separately - with a variety of different approaches.
Travel | Travel
Why Travel Is Good for Your Health | U.S. News Travel
Apart from depriving yourself the chance to enhance your productivity and work performance, avoiding taking a break can lead to stress overload and other potentially damaging effects on your health, experts say.
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One Israeli Researcher Is Outsmarting HIV To Cure AIDS
Given the limitations of existing drugs, an Israeli researcher at the Technion proposes a new strategy to tackle the virus.
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Revolutionary: Israeli Researcher Says He Can ‘Erase’ Memory Of Addiction
One Israeli researcher hopes he can combat the high rate of relapse by overhauling the way we administer drug rehabilitation.
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Operative launches online eye exams, so you can get a prescription right from your desktop | VentureBeat | Health | by M
Running a mobile phone app in conjunction with a desktop app, consumers can take an online refractive eye exam in less than 25 minutes.
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Better Sleep May Be Incredibly Important to Alzheimer’s Risk
Disrupted sleep may be one of the missing pieces in explaining how Alzheimer’s starts its damage long before people have trouble with memory.
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New wave of Alzheimer's research aims to diagnose, treat much earlier - CBS News
As scientists gain a deeper understanding of Alzheimer's, they're trying to develop new approaches to treatment
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Old before your time? People age at wildly different rates, study confirms
Tests on physiological markers in nearly 1,000 38-year-olds found that some had biological ages many years older than their birthdates would suggest
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This Eye Color Is Linked to Alcoholism
In this June 29, 2004, file photo, a bartender serves two mugs of beer at a tavern in Montpelier, Vt. (Image via AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File) Is it mere coincidence, or do people with blue eyes really run a higher risk of being alcoholics? “This suggests
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Israeli Researchers Discover Flower That Can Treat Diabetes
Israeli researchers are working to isolate an active ingredient found in the shrub sharp varthemia, which has been shown to lower blood sugar levels.
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Scientists shows AIDS vaccine candidate successfully 'primes' immune system
New research led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and The Rockefeller University shows in mice that an experimental vaccine candidate designed at TSRI can stimulate the immune system acti
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This man's blood has saved 2 million babies - CNN.com
Australian James Harrison has donated blood plasma every week for 60 years. His blood is used an injection that saves babies from deadly rhesus disease.
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BBC - Future - What’s the prime of your life?
Do you ever worry that the prime of your life has already passed you by – and it didn’t even have the courtesy to let you know as it flew overhead? Is ageing an inevitable decline – or are there unexpected perks to getting older? David Robson reports.
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Israeli Researchers Decode Genetic Mystery Behind Schizophrenia
New research finds that calcium regulation plays a central role in schizophrenia - which could lead to much better diagnostics and treatment.
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Joint Pain, From the Gut
Scientists don't know what causes rheumatoid arthritis, but many suspect that the microbiome—the bacteria that live in our gastrointesntial tracts—may be to blame.
