Israeli women’s health startup Illumigyn recently signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver 2,500 high-tech speculums to the Gulf states. Illumigyn, based in the Jerusalem area, has developed Gynescope, a cervical examination system resembling a gynecology endoscope. The device enables high-end imaging of the cervix, vagina and external genitalia that can be uploaded to the […]

When the United States failed to reciprocate the European Union’s lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions on American travelers this summer, two Italian researchers took the fight to social media. Francesca Taraballi and Bruna Corradetti launched an Instagram page called “BringUShome,” aimed at connecting Italians and Europeans affected by the US ban on non-essential travel. The page […]

The latest import from the Far East can’t be found on a shelf at WalMart. It’s a counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination card, complete with clumsy typos, and the federal government is confiscating them as fast as they can find them. U.S. customs officials in four U.S. cities recently seized shipments of more than 6,000 fake COVID-19 […]

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — Members of the Free Brazil Movement (MBL), Vem pra Rua and other groups opposing President Jair Bolsonaro protested against the government on Sept. 12 in various Brazilian capitals. But the protests had a low turnout, compared to the Sept. 7 demonstrations supporting the president. In many cities, the call for protests included the slogan “Neither Lula […]

Los niveles altos de azúcar en la sangre previos a la infección se han relacionado con un mayor riesgo de casos graves de COVID-19, incluso en personas no diabéticas, según un nuevo estudio. La investigación conjunta de la Facultad de Tecnología de Jerusalén, la Universidad Hebrea de Jerusalén, el fondo de salud Meuhedet y el […]

A virus that infects black-eyed pea plants might one day be used to treat deadly metastatic cancer in the lungs if promising research proves conclusive. A paper published Sept. 14 in the journal Advanced Science indicates that when researchers injected the cowpea mosaic virus, which is harmless to humans and animals, the body registered it […]

When COVID-19 first broke out, a telltale sign of catching the nasty virus was loss of smell. Almost two years later, it turns out that it is likely having long-term effects on the sense of smell of recovered patients. A recent study shows that many of the millions who had COVD report smell distortions and […]

Mexico’s Supreme Court determined that abortion cannot be criminalized in the state of Coahuila, which sets a precedent for the entire country. Supreme Court Justice Yasmín Esquivel said the Court made the decision because the rule criminalizing abortion is unconstitutional and violates international treaties and agreements that Mexico has signed. Esquivel said more than 3,500 women are under […]

Almost a year into the Abraham Accords, dozens of companies, foundations and government offices from Israel and the United Arab Emirates have established ties, reached agreements and inked deals in an array of fields. Think venture capital, endangered wildlife and everything in between. On July 14, the UAE inaugurated its embassy in Tel Aviv. To […]

A research team in Israel has succeeded in reversing brain trauma using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This is the first time in the scientific world that non-drug therapy has been proven effective in preventing the core biological processes responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. HBOT involves having patients sit in a special chamber where […]

High pre-infection blood sugar levels have been linked to a greater risk of severe COVID-19 cases, even in non-diabetics, according to a new study.  The research, from the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Israeli health fund Meuhedet, and Hadassah Medical Center, shows that even pre-diabetic patients with high blood sugar […]

Lockdowns, as many have learned, do a good job preventing the spread of COVID. But they also have quite an impact on mental health — especially when people go through them for a second time. In a first-of-its-kind study recently published in BMJ Open, researchers from Ariel University and the University of Warwick looked into […]