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Israel Rabies Cases Soar Hundreds of Percent in Four Years, Health Ministry Warns

Rabies cases among animals in Israel have surged in recent years and spread beyond the country’s traditional rural hotspots into central Israel, according to Health Ministry data presented Tuesday. Officials.

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The Original Ozempic Society of Ancient Rome

The modern obsession with quick-fix weight loss, miracle drugs, and the pursuit of a hyper-disciplined physique feels uniquely modern. Yet, two thousand years before the advent of semaglutide injections, the.

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New Israeli Study: Children of Female Holocaust Survivors Face Higher Schizophrenia Risk

The trauma of the Holocaust can affect not only those who lived through it, but also their children decades later, according to a new Israeli study. Researchers from the Hebrew.

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Many Israeli LGBTQ Teens Fear Seeking Mental and Medical Healthcare, Studies Reveal

Fearing Dismissal, Bias and Ignorance Three new studies recently found that Israeli LGBTQ teens are less likely to seek mental health care due to their fear of being misunderstood or.

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Israeli government failed to act on Dead Sea receding water level, report says

The Dead Sea’s water level has been receding since the 1960s at an average rate of more than one meter a year. According to the Israeli state comptroller’s report, the.

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Dogs and Cats Face Rising Risk of Blindness From Superbugs

Drug-resistant diseases are an exploding problem worldwide and not just for humans. Our pets are affected too, and a new paper warns that drug-resistant eye infections are becoming an increasingly.

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Israeli Doctors to Netanyahu: Israel ‘Severely Damages’ West Bank Health System

The Israeli Medical Association in a letter last week warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “ongoing severe damage” to the healthcare system in the West Bank due to Israel’s withholding.

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Life Swims On: Best Photos of Israeli Sea Life for World Oceans Day

Outside the Middle East bubble lies the rest of the planet, and June 8 marked World Oceans Day. Originally proposed by Canadian oceanic institutions, the observance gained global recognition and.

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How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Can Harm Marine Ecosystems Across the World

Current section Middle East News Iran News Since the outbreak of the Iran war, about 2,000 ships have been stuck in place, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Experts.

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How Mental Health Apps Turn Emotional Confessions Into Data

Four mental health apps display nearly identical promises on their login screens: Wysa promises that users’ identities will remain “private,” Youper says conversations are “private and safe,” Happify says responses.

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