Understanding the Impact of Medical Marijuana on Children, a Meta-Analysis

Tuesday, Jun 22, 2021

(Jerusalem, June 21, 2021)—In recent years, the use of medical cannabis to treat sick kids is on the rise, although questions remain about the benefits and safety of such treatments. Now, a...

ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

Tuesday, Jun 1, 2021

Hebrew University Research Finds Optimism Extends Life Expectancy Among Seniors (Jerusalem, June 1, 2021)—Happiness might lead to better health but does it help you live longer? That’s...

Large-Scale Study Finds Strong Connection Between Corona and Strokes – Particularly in Younger Patients

Thursday, Apr 29, 2021

(Jerusalem, April 29, 2021)—Ever since the coronavirus became a wide-spread global pandemic, medical researchers have sought to understand how the virus impacts other medical ailments, especially...

BAD TO THE BONE: Hebrew University Reveals Negative Impact of Junk Food on Kids’ Skeletal Development

Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021

A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has proven the linkages between ultra-processed foods and reduced bone quality, unveiling the damage of these foods particularly for...

Hebrew University Researchers Find Significantly Higher Rates of Mortality due to Heart Disease and Cancer Among Holocaust Survivors

Thursday, Apr 8, 2021

Decades-Long Study Provides Basis for Close Monitoring of People Who Have Experienced Trauma Early in Life and the Impact it Can Have on Long-Term Health The damaging effects of life under...

AN END TO INVASIVE BIOPSIES? Hebrew University Researchers Advance Simple and Inexpensive Diagnostic Blood Test

Tuesday, Feb 9, 2021

A new blood test has the potential to diagnose a wide array of diseases including cancers, liver diseases, immune disorders and more. Extremely accurate, the test can report on the exact...

New Hebrew University Research Finds Tobacco Companies Exploit Legal Loopholes to get New Generation of Israeli Teens Addicted to Cigarettes

Tuesday, Sep 8, 2020

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) find tobacco companies are exploiting legal loopholes “to create a new generation of people who are addicted to cigarettes.”...

Put Down that Cup of Earl Gray Tea!

Sunday, Aug 2, 2020

Antioxidant-Rich Foods like Black Tea, Chocolate and Berries May Increase Risk for Certain Cancers, New Hebrew University Research Finds It is a fact that has long baffled doctors:Cancer...

Downgrading Covid-19’s Threat to that of the Common Cold?

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020

Promising Hebrew University - Mount Sinai Research Shows Coronavirus Causes Lungs to Accumulate Fat; Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Hold Key to Stopping COVID-19 in its Tracks. Could...

HU expert on why many younger people are catching COVID-19

Tuesday, Jul 7, 2020

As data on this renewed wave of coronavirus is starting to be analyzed, it appears that the average ages of people being infected in Israel and around the world are slightly younger...

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