Social media usage drives disordered eating, study shows | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessNew research from Ashkelon finds that one in eight college students shows signs of pathological eating, with Instagram and TikTok-style…
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Social media usage drives disordered eating, study shows
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The Healthcare Workforce Shortage Is Growing; States Are Rushing To Fix It
Studies indicate that the country will have a shortage of nearly 86,000 physicians by 2036.
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A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine reaffirms a fear that has been persistent for the last decade: the healthcare worker shortage…
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GOP Support Slowly Grows For Obamacare Subsidy Extension
More Republicans are voicing support for an extension of tax credits for those who buy individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, according to media reports over the 2025 Thanksgiving weekend. In this photo is the…
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How to cope when your child is excluding another child
How to cope when your child is excluding another child | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ParentingMore stories of social boycotts are emerging, worrying many parents. When did you last ask your child if someone is left out,…
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Baby food squeeze pouches hide real risks
Baby food squeeze pouches hide real risks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ParentingWhy ready-made fruit purée pouches are not a substitute for real food. Dr. Liat Etshtein, a pediatric medicine specialist, and Yael…
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Why Hall Of Famer Terrell Davis Is Talking About The ‘Other TD’
Pro football Hall-of-Famer Terrell Davis has been a mental health advocate after going public about his own mental health challenges. (Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images for Global Down Syndrome Foundation)
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Oral cancer: Signs, symptoms and treatment options
Oral cancer: Signs, symptoms and treatment options | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessOral cancer is considered one of the less-discussed malignancies, even though its incidence continues to rise steadily in Israel and…
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New NIH Process To Choose Grant Awardees Will No Longer Use Paylines
The National Institutes of Health longstanding “payline” has helped everyone see the connection between the scientific peer review process and NIH grant funding decisions. What will the latest NIH announcement mean to this? (Photo by MICHAEL…
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How to deal with the gifted identification exam
How to deal with the gifted identification exam | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ParentingHundreds of 7-year-olds will soon take the gifted test, but only a few will get in—leaving many disappointed. Why does this happen,…
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What is Yom HaPlitim? Why is November 30 Jewish Refugee Day?
Yom HaPlitim, meaning “Day of the Refugees,” is the Israeli national day honoring the 850,000+ Jewish refugees who were expelled from or forced to flee Arab and Muslim majority countries and Iran from the 1940s to the 1970s. In Israeli…
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