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A woman passes a cigarette during a protest calling for the release of the people held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, outside the Defense Headquarters in Tel Aviv, November 3, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90)
April 12, 2024, 9:10 pm
Stressed out by war, Israelis appear to be smoking more than they have in years
Soldiers, hostages’ families and others seem to be lighting up at increasing levels, reversing years of falling rates, but health experts aren’t pushing them to kick the habit yet
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Among key symptoms that together define long COVID are brain fog, memory loss, and malaise or fatigue (iStock illustration)
September 15, 2023, 11:47 am
As patients suffer, long COVID remains a collection of symptoms with no single cure
With COVID wards and post-COVID clinics in hospitals now closed, the 10-20% of COVID sufferers who have long-term debilitating condition seek help through community health services
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A child receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Jerusalem on December 30, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
September 8, 2023, 12:00 pm
As COVID variant Pirola gathers pace, Health Ministry mum on plans to fend off threat
With cases mounting in Israel and abroad, some are raising alarms and making moves to combat the fresh coronavirus threat, amid concerns over a new vaccine aimed at other mutations
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Illustrative image: A 3D illustration of a fetus in the womb. (magicmine via iStock by Getty Images)
August 28, 2023, 6:28 pm
In utero exposure to plastic chemicals tied to developmental problems in toddlers
Israeli researchers find that higher levels of ubiquitous phthalates in the urine of pregnant mothers correlate with emotional and social difficulties in boys — but not girls
By Renee Ghert-Zand
In the foreground is a 3D print created in 2020 of a spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus. In the background is a 3D print of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle. The spike protein enables the virus to enter and infect human cells. The spike proteins appear in red on the virus model. (AFP/ National Institutes of Health)
August 18, 2023, 2:48 pm
New ‘very different’ COVID-19 variant detected in Israel, Denmark and US
Health organizations worldwide monitoring Omicron variant with over 30 protein spike mutations; expert says it is too early to know its impact
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Israelis exercise on the Tel Aviv beach boardwalk, during a nationwide COVID lockdown, February 3, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 3, 2023, 8:43 pm
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’
By Renee Ghert-Zand
18-year-old Jewish Orthodox students take a break in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. May 18, 2011. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 13, 2022, 3:44 pm
Philip Morris targeting Haredi society to grow next generation of smokers – study
Tobacco behemoth spent 87%, nearly NIS 3 million, of its local advertising budget on ultra-Orthodox, despite community having the lowest smoking rates in the country
By Ash Obel
A medical worker takes a samples from a young Israeli at a drive through complex to check if they have been infected with the coronavirus (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
August 9, 2021, 5:41 pm
Hospitalizations are spiraling. Is a fourth COVID lockdown at our doorstep?
While medical facilities could approach capacity in 20 days, the benefits of booster shots and restrictions may kick in, and there’s a hopeful precedent abroad
By Nathan Jeffay
Research samples at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Researchers call the findings a 'canary in a coal mine' regarding overall health in Western countries. (YouTube screenshot)
July 25, 2017, 8:06 pm
Israeli study sounds alarm as sperm count halved in Western men
New international research led by Hebrew U shows says that change over the last 40 years has been ‘steep and significant’
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image (iStock)
December 8, 2016, 4:42 pm
Overweight kids risk reduced brainpower as adults — study
Hebrew University research also indicates that tall people are smarter and that women — but not men — who have a growth spurt in late adolescence gain a brain boost
By Stuart Winer
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