In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved more than a dozen gene-editing and cell-based therapies.
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We are now in the second great wave of the genetic revolution, not defined by reading the human code of…
Category: 5. Health
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What to Do After Losing Coverage
At age 26, young adults must move off their parents’ plans and secure health insurance on their own.
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Just as 65 is the year Medicare begins, age 26 marks the moment your child’s health-insurance coverage changes under the Affordable Care…
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Women’s Telehealth Company Wisp Launches Migraine Care
Migraines are one of the most common presentations in emergency departments, nationwide.
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Migraines are one of the most prevalent conditions which impact women globally. Today, women’s telehealth provider Wisp announced that it will be…
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Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat − a toxicologist advises on what to watch out for
When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble with your stomach rather than waste food.
But the line between harmless…
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Recommendations to help children avoid unnecessary illness
Recommendations to help children avoid unnecessary illness | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ParentingProf. Efi Bilavsky, Head of the Infectious Diseases Unit at Schneider Children’s Medical Center, with everything parents…
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UnitedHealth Group Profits Fall To $2.3 Billion But Recovery Signs Emerge
UnitedHealth Group’s third-quarter net income tumbled to $2.3 billion as the giant provider of health benefits and services works toward a recovery from rising costs of providing health insurance to millions of Americans, the company said…
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Will the Gaza ceasefire last?
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas faced new challenges as it entered its third week, with both sides accusing the other of violating the agreement.
While Hamas handed over the remaining 20 living hostages within 72 hours of the…
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Donald Trump confirms he underwent MRI, does not give reason
Donald Trump confirms he underwent MRI, does not give reason | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessThe US president said his doctors had offered reporters a “very conclusive” report of the exam, but the White House has not…
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US stillbirth rate higher than CDC numbers
US stillbirth rate higher than CDC numbers | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessResearchers claimed that CDC data is less reliable than the commercial insurance claims used in the study, which reported a stillbirth rate of 1 in…
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Hen Mazzig celebrates Jewish Joy with Season 2 of ‘And They’re Jewish’
In the wake of the sharp rise in antisemitism since October 7, influencer, activist, and Tel Aviv Institute founder Hen Mazzig has been one of the most visible Jewish voices online. His steady stream of posts countering misinformation…
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