Bloomfield Science Museum displays historic Jerusalem-Jaffa railway train
A railroad car, which once took three and a half hours to reach Jerusalem from Jaffa, finds a permanent home.
Israeli experts create a roadmap for medicinal cannabis use
The use of medical cannabis is rising speedily around the world, but many healthcare providers and medical professionals still feel unprepared to counsel patients or recommend treatment
Soroka Medical Center proves its mettle in treating wounded from October 7 - study
A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev underscores the critical importance of in-hospital protocols of triage during mass-casualty events.
Hebrew University study discovers hidden mental health risks for youth during war
This vulnerability materialized under conditions of mass trauma – empathy was not linked to distress in regular times.
Can you forgive your computer, smartphone, or app when it breaks down?
a new study by two Israeli researchers found people can apply mechanisms of forgiveness toward technology, similar to the way we do with other people.
Air pollution: A persistent plague on the lungs of Jerusalemites
Air pollution is not adequately monitored, and the government lacks the funds to implement a national plan.
Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found
Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and associated with damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the nervous system.
Treating skin deep wounds: Vital work of plastic surgeons coping with Gaza war victims
The government has said that 20,000 Israelis have been wounded and injured at the hands of enemy terrorists since the heinous incursion of Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups on October 7.
Jerusalem public spaces lay barren as flowers die and go months without being replaced
In some areas, the colorful annuals have been replaced with pre-made carpets of living grass that need quite a bit of water and regular mowing.
HUJI study links October 7 trauma to surge in OCD among Israelis
Nearly 40% of survivors near Gaza show probable OCD, with new compulsive behaviors tied to trauma from the Hamas attacks.
