Every year for Hanukkah, Jewish people play dreidel, a game whose origins dates back to the time of the Maccabees.
While the sides of the dreidel may be unfamiliar to those who don’t know Hebrew, the rules are straightforward…
Category: 5. Health
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EU seals pharma deal to speed access, cut drug costs
EU seals pharma deal to speed access, cut drug costs | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/Health and Wellness Around the WorldThe agreement grants companies launching new medicines eight years of data protection for trial results…
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Contagious skin disease pauses navy cadet training
Contagious skin disease pauses navy cadet training | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessAround 40 Israeli Navy cadets have been infected with a contagious skin disease. All cadets have received medical treatment, and training has…
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How did sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) become a staple food of Hanukkah?
Sufganiyot are one of the most beloved Hanukkah treats — they’re fried and delicious and the flavors are endless.
Since the 12th century, Jews have had the custom of eating fried foods in commemoration of the miracle of the Hanukkah…
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Boston Scientific transferring Galil Medical activity to Ireland
The transfer from Yokne’am to Galway will be completed by 2028. Galil Medical employs about 100 people.
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A common home treatment for colds may cause severe harm
A common home treatment for colds may cause severe harm | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/Health and Wellness Around the WorldA method many people use in winter may end with a burn – and you should also check the hot water…
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The Greatest Value From AI Scribes May Come From Influencing Decisions, Not Documenting Them
3D illustration of pawns over black backgound with circles. Concept of influencer marketing and spheres of influence.
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For years, healthcare was branded as a digital laggard: slow-moving, overregulated, destined to resist modern technology….
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AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care
In the past decade, AI’s success has led to uncurbed enthusiasm and bold claims – even though users frequently experience errors that AI makes. An AI-powered digital assistant can misunderstand someone’s speech in embarrassing ways, a…
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How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities
One in 10 babies in the U.S. – nearly 374,000 infants – were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More than 15% were very preterm, meaning they were born before 32 weeks. A full-term pregnancy lasts 40…
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‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
It’s a rare occasion when my worlds of biomedical informatics and serialized lesbian melodrama fandom collide.
But that’s exactly what happened earlier this summer when two of my favorite actresses appeared on a popular podcast. I was…
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