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 Stress (illustrative).

Marriage-induced insanity: Coping with the damages of a non-nurturing spouse

Eating disorders, one of the most common diseases in the Western world.

Study: Women with eating disorders can be helped to improve their attitudes around food

Residents in Jerusalem walk through the city (illustrative).

Health crisis in Israel: War taking toll on Israelis' wellness

 Eye

What's the reason behind our frequent blinking? It's not just to maintain moisture!

Many Israeli healthcare professionals who have been treating trauma are themselves traumatized

 Researchers found that pretzel size affects the consumer's eating rate, with smaller sizes leading to a slower eating speed and smaller bites.

US study suggests that pretzel size affects eating behavior

 A young child drinking a sugary, fizzy beverage.

Choosing sugary drinks over fruit juice for toddlers linked to a higher risk of adult obesity

 Apr 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives between New Orleans Pelicans guards Dyson Daniels (11) and CJ McCollum (3) during the third quarter at Chase Center.

The power of human touch: A friendly pat on the back improves basketball performance

 Israeli public may experience heightened anxiety

Identifying anxiety attacks in anticipation of Iranian threat

 SHIFT TO self-orientation.

Co-dependency: Why can't I stop putting others before myself?

Some people avoid smartphones and instead use a dumbphone – a traditional mobile phone or a reduced-feature designer phone.

Researchers in Finland, US say adjustments, flexibility are necessary to live without smartphone

 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

Health effects of Iranian nuclear strike on Israel: Some key insights

 A basketball passing through a hoop.

A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

 Ozempic.

Israeli Health Ministry forbids sale of Ozempic for weight loss

By Itai Gal
 Thinking icon.

People, including Israeli leaders, have difficulty making decisions, taking responsibility - study

 A cave where ticks live.

Fifteen-year-old teen from Israel's north diagnosed with cave fever

 Group photo - from left to right: Top row: Rawan Zaatry, Shaqed Carasso, Haitham Hajjo. Bottom row: Dana Kadosh-Kariti, Dr. Itai Sharon, Prof. Naama Geva-Zatorsky, Dr. Tal Gefen.

Intestinal bacteria changes in reaction to inflammation, effecting immune system, study finds

 CT abdomen

30% of Israelis have this condition: A look at non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

By Dr. Assaf Isaschar
 A woman is seen holding a pink ribbon, symbolizing breast cancer awareness.

Israeli hospital uses new AI technology to revolutionize breast cancer diagnoses

 Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and his Israeli counterpart MK Uriel Busso sign an agreement. April 8, 2024.

Strengthening ties: Health ministers of Israel and Greece sign cooperation agreement

 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

Weight loss drug Wegovy may help with heart function - study

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