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 Mathematics Prof. Benito Chen-Charpentier of the University of Texas at Arlington

World's chocolate supply threatened by devastating pathogen

Close up of female doctor holding syringe with injection (iilustrative)

Treatment by women doctors leads to lower death rates and fewer hospital readmissions, study shows

 Sampling of TikTok videos analyzed in the study.

Dr. Google or Dr. Quack: Health misinformation in the TikTok era

In countries like the United States, more than 60% of the average person’s diet consists of ultra-processed foods. (Illustrative).

Consuming certain food additive emulsifiers may be linked with developing type-2 diabetes

Neurosurgeon performs surgery on epileptic 10 month old baby

Vagal-nerve stimulator implanted for first time into ten-month old epilepsy patient

A sign at the edge of an exclusion zone warns of the closure of a footpath after an outbreak of bird flu in the village of Upham in southern England, February 3, 2015.

WHO warns bird flu 'significant concern' as virus spreads between cows

 Stress (illustrative).

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

By MIRIAM ADAHAN
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

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