Health

Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study

The study argues that current guidance largely focuses on prohibitions and warnings, without offering a practical alternative that can compete with WhatsApp’s speed and ease of use.

WhatsApp users.
“In 2026, smart shoe care turns footwear from disposable fashion into a long-term investment that preserves value, comfort, and sustainability.”

The 2026 comprehensive guide to footwear longevity: Expert preservation strategies

Pecans

The small daily addition that keeps your heart healthy

The war may be over, but the stress remains and it is dangerous

The war may be over, but the stress remains and it is dangerous


More expensive, more processed: The paradox of a “gluten-free” diet you may fall into

Avoiding gluten is a global trend, but not essential for weight loss. Dr. Itay Gal explains how to build healthy eating habits without giving up dough.

Foods containing gluten

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations - opinion

Over the past two and a half years, I’ve often turned to my pen. While so much has been rattled and shaken - writing became my way to make sense of it all, and a source of comfort.

AT ZEIDA’S last liberation dinner in Melbourne, Australia, 2015

Working through war: Six ways Israelis can stay calm amid constant threat

The following are six suggestions for dealing with the security situation in a way that may help alleviate stress.

MANAGE YOUR phone – in ways you may not expect

When comfort is off the table, Israelis find new ways to cope under fire

From yoga and art workshops to online communities and dark humor, Israelis are building new emotional lifelines.

Israelis seen walking down Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, April 9, 2026

From survival to learning: How to return children to frameworks the right way

With the reopening of the education system, an educational psychologist explains how we should help children return to routine.

Back to school at Uzi Hitman School in Petah Tikva

This is how you will identify a stroke before it is too late

In emergency medicine, one phrase guides stroke treatment: "Time equals brain." Every minute without care kills millions of nerve cells and reduces recovery chances.

Illustration: Arm test for stroke identification

About 71% of Israelis take dietary supplements – many may be putting themselves at risk

A new position paper by the Israeli Medical Association reveals: Dietary supplements can endanger health.

Dietary supplements

Salad is healthy, but a doctor warns of one ingredient that may be dangerous

A new study proves that not everything considered healthy is necessarily risk-free. So how many vegetables and fruits should you eat – and more importantly – which ones?

It's healthy, but what else comes with it to the plate?

How to reach the age of 80 with the memory of a 50-year-old

A new study found that eighty-year-olds with particularly sharp memory have a significantly higher number of young nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain.

Even at the age of eighty, the brain is not necessarily a frozen and declining organ

Spring has arrived? 5 anti-inflammatory fruits worth eating now

Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet. Incorporating them into the daily menu, in smoothies, salads or as a natural snack, is a simple and tasty way to improve health.

Strawberries and cherries