Disease
Shingles: No longer just a disease of the elderly
If until a few years ago we tended to think that shingles was a disease of the elderly, cases like those of Adi Himmelbloy and Bar Zomer clarify that everyone is at risk, at any age.
The flu is gone, but the danger is not: The viruses hitting Israel now
New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha
The study that revealed what a single inhalation of cannabis does to the lungs
Health Ministry mistakenly omits genetic disease from prenatal screening list - report
"Out of the thousands of tests performed, 58 carriers were identified, but no couple was found in which both partners were carriers," the Health Ministry said.
Bedouin, Arab Israeli sector more likely to suffer genetic diseases
The main causes of the genetic disorders are consanguineous marriages – inbreeding, and the high rate of, insufficient response to screening tests, and language barriers in genetic clinics.
Disease linked to bat consumption claims over 50 lives in Democratic Republic of Congo
The WHO warns that the overlap of a second outbreak in the village of Bomate, starting February 9, has intensified the crisis.
Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov's condition: The challenges of living with celiac disease
it is believed that Shem Tov did not receive gluten-free food while in Gaza, which may have exacerbated his condition, adding to the challenges of his recovery.
Around 3,000 17th-century plague victims found in mass graves in Nuremberg
The remains include women, men, and children who, according to experts, perished during a major plague wave in 1632/33.
Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth
Risk of heart disease eight times higher for twin mothers with pregnancy hypertension.
Lifestyle medicine: Finding the right 'dose' to combat chronic disease
Tailored wellness plans show the power of finding the right “dose” for your needs.
Iran reports over 1,000 dengue fever cases, majority locally transmitted in Chabahar
A state official attributed to the spread of the disease to the lack of a sewage system in Chabahar.
1.5 billion people at risk: New tablet promises to battle parasitic worms with greater efficacy
The current control strategy relies on regular deworming with albendazole and improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Cancer is not a ‘battle’: Reframing the experience of people with cancer and its symptoms - opinion
Referring to cancer as a “battle” minimizes the many real issues faced by cancer patients who must live with nausea, pain, fatigue, and more.
