Night-shift nurses face higher risks of sleep disruption, burnout and metabolic disease. Strategic light exposure, nutrition and rest routines can help protect their health.
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Shift work sustains our 24/7 economy. About 16% of workers clock in…
Category: 5. Health
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Stressed? See what coffee really does to you
Stressed? See what coffee really does to you | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/NutritionCoffee accompanies us in moments of fatigue and stress, but studies reveal that behind the popular beverage lies a complex relationship…
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Sylvan Adams gives $100m for rebuilding Soroka Hospital
Hospital director Prof. Shlomi Codish now has the budget required for rehabilitating the hospital that was badly damaged by an Iranian missile.
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Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don’t game the system − new research
When four states between 2015 and 2021 stopped allowing parents to opt their children out of receiving routine vaccines without a medical reason, vaccination rates among kindergartners increased substantially. That’s the key finding from…
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Amazon gold mining may cause disabilities in babies
Amazon gold mining may cause disabilities in babies | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessWhile scientists have warned of the risks that mercury could pose to Indigenous children in the Amazon, none have established a causal link to…
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FDA Simplifies Biosimilar Approvals; Patents And Payment Issues Remain
Biosimilars is a biologic medication that is highly similar to an already approved reference product. It has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety, purity, and potency compared to the reference product. As lower-priced versions…
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Who is at risk for osteoporosis?
Who is at risk for osteoporosis? | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ExerciseIt develops slowly and quietly and is not accompanied by pain—until a fracture occurs. Who is at risk for osteoporosis, and why is it so important to…
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5 Ways GenAI Will Transform Medicine
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As a medical tool, generative AI could save hundreds of thousands of lives, make healthcare affordable for every American and restore satisfaction to clinical practice….
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Kaplan Medical Center performs donor-free cornea transplant
Kaplan Medical Center performs donor-free cornea transplant | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessThe procedure saw the implantation of the innovative “EndoArt” device in a patient who had previously experienced three unsuccessful…
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