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Health and Wellness Around the World


Covers the latest findings, treatments, and expert advice on physical and mental well-being, with a focus on advancements in medical research, public health issues, and lifestyle practices that promote a healthier life.

What happens to the gut when a child experiences stress?

The surprising connection between your childhood and the stomach aches you suffer from today

More cases of melanoma are being diagnosed at relatively young ages

The health risk that young people do not know

By Dr. Muhammad Sah
Blood donation is one of the simplest actions that can save lives

A doctor explains: What really happens to the body after donating blood?

By Dr. Lee Erez
The children who received the real treatment presented an improvement in their communication and language abilitie

The treatment that caused autistic children to start talking

By Doron Kuperstein
Diabetes test

How to identify a sugar crash before it takes a heavy toll

Ritalin

Addicted to Ritalin: When ADHD medication becomes a solution for every problem

By Dr. Igor Gorzeltsan
Illustration: Cholesterol

A surprising sign of high cholesterol may appear in the legs

By WALLA! HEALTH
Illustration: Headache

Taking Acamol or Nurofen without thinking? This is the mistake that could put you at risk

The dishwasher does not clean itself completely. It washes dishes, but some of the food residue does not magically disappea

The mistake everyone makes with the dishwasher that poses a health risk

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints in medicine

Unremitting fatigue: Seven medical reasons most people miss

Why do we always get sick on vacation?

A doctor explains: Why do we always get sick on vacation?

By Dr. Lee Erez
Breakthrough in autism research

Breakthrough in autism research: Brain scans reveal two distinct biological types

Maybe you should rethink this drink

Even one drink a day raises cancer risk

By WALLA! HEALTH
Blood test

The mistake we all make when we open our health fund laboratory results

People think that if it's an over-the-counter painkiller, there's no reason to worry

Millions of people make this mistake with painkillers – and it's dangerous

By Doron Kuperstein
Illustration: A doctor using AI

Artificial intelligence enters medicine – and doctors receive new boundaries

In the 24 hours following the match and during the two days after it, an increase of about 25 percent was recorded in the number of hospitalizations due to myocardial infarction

Why during the World Cup do more heart attacks occur? Cardiologist explains and warns

By Doron Kuperstein
When antibiotics go into action, they do not always distinguish between "bad bacteria" and beneficial bacteria

Gastroenterologist: Antibiotics wreck the gut and probiotics will not help

By Doron Kuperstein
HPV vaccine

This cancer is on the rise – and many men do not even know they are at risk

By Doron Kuperstein
Anyone taking regular medications should check with their doctor or pharmacist to see if they are permitted to consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice

The fruit that could disrupt medication activity

Some people are truly allergic to exercise

Some people are truly allergic to exercise

By WALLA! HEALTH
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