Health & Wellness

Health equity report exposes gaps in healthcare between central Israel and the periphery

The district with the highest life expectancy in Israel is Judea and Samaria, followed by the Central district. Meanwhile, the northern and southern districts continue to show the lowest figures.

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

New study explores what motivates blood donations in Israel ahead of World Blood Donor Day

 A man donates blood with Magen David Adom.

After intense training, Sydney Sweeney gains over 30 pounds to portray boxer

 Sydney Sweeney at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Madame Web'.

Saliva-savvy smart floss is a stress-tracker

 Saliva-savvy smart floss is a stress-tracker. Illustration.

Orlando Bloom undergoes £10,000 microplastic-removal blood treatment amid expert skepticism

Edzard Ernst: 'I am not aware of reliable evidence that demonstrates that the procedure has any of the declared effects on human health.'

 Orlando Bloom undergoes £10,000 microplastic-removal blood treatment amid expert skepticism.

Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles

Martínez Madrid warns that even brief exposure to light at night can fragment sleep and increase cardiovascular risks.

 Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles. Illustration.

Study warns teens' TikTok skincare routines could harm skin health

Researchers found girls as young as seven using up to 15 products daily, often with irritating ingredients and costing over $500.

 Study warns teens' TikTok skincare routines could harm skin health.

WHO maintains mpox global health emergency amid rising cases in Africa

WHO highlights operational challenges and need for ongoing international support.

 WHO maintains mpox global health emergency amid rising cases in Africa. Illustration.

Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X

Rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma have quadrupled among people born in 1985 compared to those born in 1945.

 Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X. Illustartion.

Neglecting morning hydration can stall weight loss, warns expert

Many people confuse thirst with hunger, leading to overeating, says Joseph.

 Neglecting morning hydration can stall weight loss, warns expert.

Jennifer Garner speaks openly about aging and cosmetic procedures

Garner: "I want to age. I want to be 100 years old. I don't expect to look the same at 100 as I do today."

 Jennifer Garner speaks openly about aging and cosmetic procedures.

Harvard, Ben-Gurion study finds health gains from diet even without weight loss

Resistance to weight loss may be a biological feature, not a lack of willpower, researchers find.

 Harvard, Ben-Gurion study finds health gains from diet even without weight loss. Illustration.

Philadelphia TV Host Learns He Has Skin Cancer Live on Air

FOX29’s Mike Jerrick receives basal cell carcinoma diagnosis during broadcast.

 A dermatologist examines the skin of a patient.

MHRA urges women on weight loss drugs to use birth control after reports of surprise pregnancies

Women are reporting unintended pregnancies despite contraceptive use while using weight-loss injections like ozempic.

 MHRA warns women using weight loss drugs to use effective contraception due to unintended pregnancies. Illustration.