Health and Medicine
Hepatitis C Is Silent Like the Fog
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 18, 2020
Fatigue, easy bruising, jaundiced eyes, swelling in the legs, dark-coloured urine
Dr. uses vape clouds to illustrate how masks do not work
By News on the Net | August 14, 2020
Vitamin D to Survive the Pandemic
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 10, 2020
Vitamin C and D: This is a great insurance package to fight viral infections
Vitamin D helps us fight Covid-19, major study finds
By ISRAEL21c | July 31, 2020
Israeli population-based study supports research showing that vitamin D supplements could help people avoid serious respiratory effects of Covid-19
The video appeared to include about a dozen doctors standing in front of the Supreme Court
Compared to fresh produce, canned foods are far less likely to cause illness. The canning process used by commercial producers keeps food safe for long periods of time
Copper Can Kill Superbugs
By Jack Dini | July 23, 2020
France where various hospitals are now installing copper fittings
Breakthrough finds leftover cancer cells in real time during surgery
By ISRAEL21c | July 22, 2020
Israeli method dramatically reduces waiting time for lab results of cancer cell detection tests following surgery to remove a malignant tumor in the abdomen
First in-human trial of synthetic cornea starts in Israel
By ISRAEL21c | July 22, 2020
Implantation of CorNeat KPro does not rely on donor tissue, is relatively simple and takes less than an hour to perform
Is It Now Safe to Visit the Dentist?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | July 20, 2020
Yes, we have entered a whole new world
So, learn to keep toilet seats down before flushing and all the time when not in use
One new drug may treat both Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s
By ISRAEL21c | July 1, 2020
Israeli-born Harvard professor’s investigational therapy suppresses immune system’s overproduction of proteins that trigger inflammation
How Apples Work for Your Waist
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 29, 2020
Apple polyphenols has shown promise in helping reduce visceral fat
So, take this disease seriously. Never forget prevention.
Light emitted from sensor proteins turned bluer when samples contained higher concentrations of antibodies against three viruses
Scientists face logistical and technical hurdles in trying to prove that the experimental treatment saves lives
Radiation, Covid-19, and Longer Life Spans
By Jack Dini | June 18, 2020
Could radiation help Covid-19 patients? It's too early to tell but worth more investigation
Why Are Antibody Tests Failing?
Nitric oxide: A possible treatment for COVID-19?
By Jack Dini | June 5, 2020
“CARA can now look at a patient’s retina, discover the presence of hypertension and predict a chance of stroke in 12 to 24 months.”
Smart e-glasses can wirelessly monitor EEG and EOG signals, UV intensity, and body movements, while also acting as sunglasses and a human-machine interface.
Researchers have developed a new antiviral, antibacterial surface that could reduce the spread of infections in hospitals
During our lifetime it’s hard to escape life’s aches, pains, injuries, infections and aging joints. Even without a viral epidemic it’s convenient to have a light therapy home unit on hand for use as needed it
6 significant breakthroughs in skin cancer research
By ISRAEL21c | May 20, 2020
For Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we take a look at significant research which could help doctors and scientists prevent melanoma, or help turn it into a curable disease
Study reveals why some Covid patients do much worse than others
By ISRAEL21c | May 20, 2020
Israeli-led study reveals harmful immune cells invade the lungs of patients severely affected by Covid-19, crowding out helpful immune cells.
Heating poppy seeds could reduce the opiate levels in them.
Researchers are exploring why some COVID-19 patients report a partial or total loss of the sense of smell.