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In 1987, I went backpacking across Japan during its famous cherry blossom season. Unfortunately, I suffered from terrible allergies and my nose was running like a faulty faucet. In desperation, I … more
It was on a safari through South Africa in 2012 when Elisa and Dr. Morris Hartstein’s four children, all under the age of 12, had what the family now refers to as their “eureka” … more
What’s responsible for some 400,000 deaths a year and $37 billion in financial losses in the United States alone? It’s not Covid, cancer or opioids. Rather, it’s errors made by … more
After one of the most difficult years in United Hatzalah’s history, it was time to celebrate and secure the future. Over 1,000 people gathered in New York City on May 24 to support the … more
Desktop robots developed by an Israeli startup are to become care companions for 800 seniors in New York. ElliQ, who takes her name from the Norse goddess of old age, actively initiates … more
Israel’s Health Ministry is preparing to start a polio vaccination campaign, under the auspices of which nearly all children in Israel ages 9 to 17 will be called in to complete their … more
A four-year-old boy from Jerusalem has contracted the first known case of polio in Israel since 1989, the Health Ministry reported on Sunday. A ministry official told Israel Hayom that the child … more
Israelis have a higher-than-average life expectancy than people living in 38 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, but far fewer doctors, nurses and available hospital … more
On The Jewish Star’s cover for Rosh Hashana, 13 rabbis from the Five Towns and Far Rockaway each say a few words meant to encourage members of their shuls and the entire community to get vaccinated now. … more
Coaxing the edible seeds out of a pomegranate is a popular how-to topic. Some swear by the whack-with-a-wooden-spoon method; others massage out those ruby-red arils in a bowl of water to keep things … more
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