What happens if there is a lack or excess of potassium?
Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte. A deficiency can cause fatigue, muscle weakness, cramps, and excess can lead to arrhythmia. Potassium is found in foods and acts as an…
The woman has extremely rare ‘dinosaur blood’ in China
Doctors in Zhejiang have just discovered that a woman has “Fake Bombay” blood type (Para-Bombay) type B, an extremely rare genetic variant that is likened to “dinosaur blood” with a…
7 nutrients help reduce dry eyes
A diet rich in omega-3 and vitamins A, C, and D helps increase tear quality, thereby reducing dryness and eye irritation. Dry eyes are a chronic condition that occurs when…
Nanoparticles containing mRNA could be an effective way to treat infertility
Scientists from the Institute of Ophthalmology named after. Wilmer and the Center for Nanomedicine at Johns Hopkins Medical Center have proposed a new approach to deliver therapeutic mRNA to the…
A new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease. The test, called Elecsys pTau181was developed by the pharmaceutical companies Roche and…
6 foods good for women’s skin in their 40s
Women over 40 should regularly eat pomegranates, grapes, salmon, meats or sweet potatoes and mushrooms to have healthier, brighter and smoother skin. After age 40, women’s skin shows signs of…
Which food sources contain a lot of vitamin C?
Vitamin Calso known as ascorbic acid, is an essential vitamin that is not produced in the human body and therefore must be obtained from food. It plays important roles in…
Alarming report: pesticide residues in most fruits and vegetables
A new research report indicates the widespread presence of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables around the world – a finding that raises growing concern about the long-term health effects…
5 harmful effects of the habit of staying up late
Regularly staying up late can disrupt the body’s natural circadian rhythm, affecting metabolism, hormones and brain function. Adults usually need 7-9 hours of sleep per night, but sleep needs also…
5 ways to reduce symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis
Controlled breathing, gentle exercise, focusing on nutrition and preventing infections help people with pulmonary fibrosis improve their health. Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease that causes scarring in the lungs, leading…
7 ways to eat beets to control blood pressure
Beetroot is naturally rich in nitrates. When pressed, steamed, or boiled, it helps increase nitric oxide, dilate blood vessels, improve circulation, and support blood pressure control. Juice Squeezing juice from…
The founder of the “Bara” company for medicinal plants died at the age of 60
Sharon Kotzer passed away during a bicycle ride in the Megiddo area • Kotzer, born in Kibbutz Ein Shosfit and a resident of Yakneam, was a herbalist who studied in…
Soy, almond or cow’s milk: which is really healthier?
In the past the choice was simple: cow’s milk. Today, supermarket shelves offer plenty of alternatives – soy milk, almonds, oats, peas and more. The obvious question is whether plant-based…
7 items containing ‘bacterial nests’ that can easily cause respiratory diseases
Refrigerator handles, kitchen sponges and TV remotes can easily accumulate bacteria if not cleaned regularly. TV remote control Bacteria from hands, leftover food and dirt easily accumulate in the crevices…
Foods rich in calcium should be eaten
Milk, cheese, seafood, or amaranth and celery are foods rich in calcium, everyone should eat them to supplement the body with this micronutrient. MSc.BS. Ngo Quynh Trang, Clinical Nutrition Center,…
6 simple tips to help eliminate uric acid
Drink enough water, limit foods rich in purines, combine cherries and foods rich in vitamin C to help eliminate uric acid, reducing the risk of gout. Uric acid is a…
Crohn’s disease can be detected years before symptoms appear
Scientists at Sinai Health have discovered a biomarker in the blood that can signal an increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease many years before the first symptoms appear. This achievement…
Hot coffee or cold coffee: which is really healthier?
Iced coffee is usually prepared by slowly steeping ground coffee beans in cold water for 12 to 24 hours. This method of preparation gives it a milder and smoother taste,…
A Korean male tourist escaped death thanks to ECMO intervention
A 24-year-old young man was hospitalized in a state of cardiogenic shock and critical respiratory failure due to acute myocarditis, and was saved by doctors at Da Nang Hospital thanks…
A man who received a pig kidney transplant a year ago received a human organ
In 2025, American Tim Andrews went down in medical history as one of the first patients in the world to receive a genetically modified pig kidney. Now, CNN reports, he…