Health

What you must know about taking magnesium

Considering taking a magnesium supplement? A mix of several types is usually a marketing gimmick. Dr. Maya Rosman explains what is important to check before starting to take one.

Magnesium supplement
Spitting up after eating. Usually a temporary condition

The baby spits up a lot: Dangerous reflux or just another load of laundry?

Carrot juice

Carrots – and the secrets revealed | Dr. Maya Rosman

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Mamdani says 9/11 docs should be released to the public, ahead of 25th anniversary of terror attack


Greece heatwave warning that could save your vacation

An Israeli doctor warns thousands of Israelis traveling to Greece about the dangers of extreme heat, dehydration and heatstroke as temperatures reach 43 C.

Heatwave in Greece as temperatures climb to 43°C. A tourist at the Acropolis

Red Dot winner Yanice Yang pioneers AI-driven health technology through innovative research

Red Dot laureate Yanice Yang is leveraging AI-driven research and design to create new solutions for health monitoring, air quality awareness and human-computer interaction.

AI researcher and designer Yanice Yang showcases Breezy, an innovative technology bridging artificial intelligence, design, and public health.

Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs

Israeli insurance firms encourage home-based medical services through financial incentives, reducing costs while easing hospital stress, officials say.

Hospital treatment.

Dietitian explains: There is a reason you crave more carbohydrates right now

The heavy heat, humidity, and time spent outdoors drain our energy reserves and can affect our dietary preferences. This is how you will nutritionally survive the summer.

It is a good idea to link drinking water to a habit that is embedded in your daily schedule, such as every time you sit down at the computer

New study reveals: The solution to microplastics is hidden in fermented cabbage

In recent years, public awareness of the dangers inherent in exposure to microplastics has been growing – and a new study shows that the solution could come from the trendy and tasty Korean dish.

Kimchi

Just seeing the sandwich – and the digestive system already starts to work

Stomach aches, heartburn, rumbling, and a feeling of heaviness are not always coincidental. This is how the digestive system starts working even before the first bite.

A sandwich

Plant from Chinese medicine found effective in growing hair in bald people

A new scientific review has found that a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine may help protect hair follicles, improve blood circulation, and stimulate growth mechanisms.

The researchers note that the plant may also help prevent the premature death of follicle cells, a process that damages the normal life cycle of the hair

Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns

"This is not a distant threat to health," Prof. Asaph Aharoni told the Post, saying up to two-thirds of the world's population already lacks essential micronutrients.

ASAPH AHARONI

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Experts say Israel’s war-trauma system must evolve from disability ratings to rehabilitation. Will the next Knesset prioritize reform?

Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, first case in summer 2026, Health Ministry says

The Health Ministry confirmed Israel’s first West Nile fever case of 2026, while officials said the location where the Tel Aviv resident was infected remains unconfirmed.

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.