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Magnesium, vital to health, is lost when sea water is converted to fresh water

Desalination sounds like the quintessential solution in a world undergoing climate change, but it isn’t. The process of removing salt from the Mediterranean Sea brings with it health dangers.

What happens to your body when you cut out sugar for 14 days?

Cut sugar for 14 days and experience reduced cravings, better mood, and improved health.

By ADINA BECHER
28/12/2024

Hanukkah and light: The psychological benefits of positive thinking

Lighting the Hanukkah candles becomes an act of defiance against despair, a symbol of unwavering faith, and a reminder that even in the darkest times, the Jewish people can glow brightly.

Over 50? Donuts could be bad for your health

The research analyzed data from 2,700 participants in Israel and worldwide, revealing that the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates declines significantly after age 50.

How much room do growth and unity take up in our consciousness?

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Israeli teen diagnosed with polio, Health Ministry investigates

“The primary way to protect children from paralysis is through the inactivated polio vaccine,” the Health Ministry stated.

By AVICHAI HAIM
25/12/2024

Tel Aviv University researchers develop new cancer-fighting system

The researchers developed nanoparticles, which dissolve into water and carbon dioxide within a month, to encapsulate two different cancer- fighting drugs. 

Wegovy weight loss drug gets price cut in Israel—but only for lower doses

The reduction is welcome news for those just beginning treatment, as lower doses are typically prescribed in the early stages.

Mentoring the ‘elite of the elite’ hospital residents at Hadassah

Hadassah elite is located on the 10th floor, which has been renovated especially for the program.

AS A GLOBAL society, nations must not only understand the increasing complexities of their own healt

Pooling the Middle East's medical resources, physicians compare notes

Senior physicians from Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, and the US compare notes on health disparities in the Middle East.

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