When doomscrolling could lead to ‘vicarious trauma’

When doomscrolling could lead to ‘vicarious trauma’

If you’re old enough to remember the attacks of September 11, 2001, you may still see the events in your mind, even though more than two decades have passed. Even if you didn’t see the attacks live, television networks brought the horrific images of planes crashing into the World Trade Center in New York to … Read more

एरिस के बाद अब कोविड के नए वैरिएंट BA.2.86 को लेकर WHO ने जारी किया एलर्ट, कहा- यह पहले से ज्या

एरिस के बाद अब कोविड के नए वैरिएंट BA.2.86 को लेकर WHO ने जारी किया एलर्ट, कहा- यह पहले से ज्या

एरिस के बाद अब कोविड के नए वेरिएंट ओमिक्रॉन बीए.2.86 को लेकर ‘वर्ल्ड हेल्थ ऑर्गेनाइजेशन’ ने चिंता जताई है. ‘वर्ल्ड हेल्थ ऑर्गेनाइजेशन’ ने कहा है कि यह कोरोना के बाकी दूसरे वेरिएंट से ज्याद म्यूट है. BA.2.86 ओमिक्रॉन के BA से है. इसका पहला केस इज़राइल में पाया गया था. अब तक यह केवल पांच … Read more

Lumen raises $62 million to measure metabolism through breath | CTech

Lumen raises  million to measure metabolism through breath | CTech

Israeli company Lumen, which has developed a wearable device to measure metabolism through respiration, announced Thursday that it has raised $62 million in a Series B funding round led by Pitango Venture Capital. Participating investors include Disruptive VC, Unorthodox Ventures, Hanwha Group, Resolute Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, and Almeda Ventures. Lumen, which employs about 110 people, … Read more

Pfizer’s anti-COVID pill Paxlovid shows no benefit for younger adults

Pfizer’s anti-COVID pill Paxlovid shows no benefit for younger adults

In its latest guidelines, dated August 8, 2022, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) gave one of its strongest recommendations to Paxlovid for patients at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. The list of underlying medical Conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 are longstanding, accounting for more … Read more

All that glitters is not gold: Israeli model Nibar Madar opens up about mental health struggles

All that glitters is not gold: Israeli model Nibar Madar opens up about mental health struggles

Don’t let the glamor and fame fool you, Nibar Madar is a simple and relaxed woman despite appearing on the covers of the most prestigious magazines in the world. She shows up to interviews with a ponytail, no makeup, and an oversized sweatshirt. Madar is a 26-year-old internationally acclaimed model from northern Israel. She has … Read more

Masks gone, mental health in: International universities eager to welcome back Indian students

Masks gone, mental health in: International universities eager to welcome back Indian students

As the world tries to get back to normal after almost two years of fighting the coronavirus pandemicthe education sector also hopes not only to make up for lost time, but also to make the experience safer and friendlier. When the pandemic hit the world, educational institutions around the world were closed for physical classes … Read more

Israel must solve its mental health pandemic

Israel must solve its mental health pandemic

Photo: Motti Kimchi Opinion: Psychologists and social workers report a growing number of people suffering from anxiety, depression, eating disorders and addictions caused by the consequences of the COVID pandemic; but they wait months and years for treatment (function (appid, lang) { (function (d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; … Read more