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 Beagle dog. A scent that saves lives

Israeli company presents revolutionary study on dog's cancer-sniffing capabilities

 New study finds kissing after gluten consumption is safe for people with celiac disease. Illustration.

New study finds kissing after gluten consumption is safe for people with celiac disease

 What makes us happy? Illustration.

What makes us happy? New research challenges everything we thought

 Study finds regular coffee consumption reduces risk of frailty in older adults.

Study finds regular coffee consumption reduces risk of frailty in older adults

 ‘I have never argued with anyone’: Ethel Caterham becomes world's oldest person.

‘I have never argued with anyone’: Ethel Caterham becomes world's oldest person

A heart

Israeli breakthrough identifies key defective gene in common heart disease

THE LIFESPANS of mammals can help scicentist understand the mechanisms of healthy aging.

New Israeli development PHARAOH reveals nature’s secret to healthy long life

 US research group ties household chemical to over 368,000 heart disease deaths.

US research group ties household chemical to over 368,000 heart disease deaths

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

How will Israel cope with an aging population?

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025.

Dangers of wildfires: Recognising smoke inhalation, and when to seek help

By DORON KOOPERSTEIN
 French experts call for screen ban for children under six due to permanent health effects.

French experts call for screen ban for children under six due to permanent health effects

 Study: Treating depression in young teenagers may be more effective than in adults.

Study: Treating depression in young teenagers may be more effective than in adults

 New study links over 13% of premature deaths in US and UK to ultra-processed foods. Illustration.

New study links over 13% of premature deaths in US and UK to ultra-processed foods

 New study warns excessive cinnamon intake may reduce effectiveness of prescription drugs.

New study warns excessive cinnamon intake may reduce effectiveness of prescription drugs

 New AI-based urine test detects prostate cancer with high precision.

New AI-based urine test detects prostate cancer with high precision

 The spherical black objects are pathogenic bacteria, and the green dot within them represents a control hub containing multiple RNA molecules originated from virulence genes and a high concentration of CsrA that “decides” whether or not to express these genes.

New research reveals hidden ‘control center’ which could help in fight against bacterial infections

 Pregnant woman (illustrative)

Female children may face greater emotional and immune challenges from prenatal stress, study finds

Tina Knowles arrives at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 29, 2025.

Tina Knowles reveals breast cancer diagnosis, stresses importance of mammograms

 A tattoo studio; illustrative.

Woman nearly loses eyesight after inflammatory disease caused by tattoo

 A MEDICAL ROBOT designed to facilitate cancer screening using artificial intelligence is displayed during a technology start-ups and innovation fair last year in Paris.

Can AI diagnose, treat patients better than doctors? Israeli study finds out

 New study finds only 10% of nonsurgical treatments for lower back pain are effective.

How to get chronically ill patients to consult with their doctors on a regular basis

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