U. Of Haifa Has Good News for People Suffering from Fatty Liver Disease
According to the experts in the University of Haifa, approximately 30% of the population suffer from fatty liver disease, the commonest liver disease in the Western world. The disease can lead to inflammation and cirrhosis of the liver. A joint study by the University of Haifa and the Tel Aviv Medical Center has found that gym training, and not only aerobic exercises, can help reduce liver fat.
Resistance training in the gym leads to a fall in liver fat levels. This is the finding of a new ...
Deri Lowers Restrictions on Importing Shrimps as Part of Trade Agreement
While it may have been an unavoidable component of the renewed trade agreement signed between Israel and Canada, by affixing his signature to the document Economy Minister Aryeh Deri has facilitate the importing of seafood.
The new agreement replaces the $500 million annual 1997 agreement, with experts explaining today, trade between Israel and Canada climbed to $1.6 billion I 2014. The agreement applies to many items including wine, farm products, fish and select grains.
Canadian Prime ...
IRS: No New Rules for Political Groups Before 2016 Election
Big-money political groups don't have to worry about the IRS imposing new rules on their campaign activities before the 2016 presidential election.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said Thursday the tax agency won't adopt any new regulations for the political activities of tax-exempt groups until 2017. He said the IRS doesn't want to be seen as trying to influence the outcome of the election.
In 2013, the Obama administration proposed new restrictions on big-money political outfits such as ...
Turkey Allows US To Use Key Base To Strike ISIS
Turkey has agreed to let the U.S. military use a key air base near the Syrian border to launch airstrikes against the Islamic State, senior U.S. officials said Thursday, giving a boost to the U.S.-led coalition while drawing Turkey deeper into the conflict.
President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan finalized the deal in a phone call Wednesday, officials said, following months of U.S. appeals to Turkey and delicate negotiations over the use of Incirlik and other bases ...
Training 'em Young: 8-Year-Old Stone-Thrower Apprehended by Border Police
Rock-throwing attacks continue in the capital despite the passing of the new law that rock-throwing carries a five year prison term. Police on Wednesday evening 6 Menachem Av arrested one young Arab stone-thrower, an 8-year-old hurling rocket at people in the Har HaZeisim area. Police summoned the child’s parents and filed the incident with social services.
There were also numerous rock-throwing attacks in recent days against the Jerusalem light rail. B”H there were no reports of ...
Disgraced Former Rep. Anthony Weiner Has New Job As PR Consultant
Scandal-tarred former congressman Anthony Weiner has a new job as a part-time consultant to a public relations firm.
The firm MWW announced Thursday that Weiner will join the company's board of advisers.
MWW said Weiner will be a consultant on public policy and new business development and will not service clients directly.
Weiner represented a Brooklyn-Queens district in Congress until he resigned over inappropriate texts and social media posts in 2011. He sought the Democratic ...
Toddler in Northern Israel Dies of Unidentified Infection
Doctors are working to understand an infection that claimed the life of an 18-month-old in Ziff Hospital in Tzfas this week. The child arrived in the hospital in grave condition. Samples of the deadly bacteria have been sent to the lab in the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer Hospital in Tel Aviv for analysis.
It is explained that when the toddler arrived in the hospital some of his major organs had already begun failing due to the infection that attacked his body. Doctors battled to save ...
WATCH: Camp Simcha Boys 2015: Days 1-3
Each summer, 450 seriously ill children are treated to unforgettable, medically supervised overnight camp experiences at Camp Simcha, for children battling cancer and other hematological illnesses, and Camp Simcha Special, for children with debilitating chronic conditions.
At Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special, children and teens trade hospital rooms and doctors' offices for fun, friendship, and hope for the future. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities in fully handicapped-accessible ...
A Record Breaker: Twin Sisters Married Twin Brothers And Gave Birth 20 Minutes Apart
In what is being reported as a “first in the world”, twin sisters married twin brothers and the sisters gave birth to girls in Israel 20 minutes apart. The proud grandmother explained to the press “The Tzaddik from Yavniel told me ‘you will become a savta (grandmother) in one shot’”.
In the Breslov community in Yavniel the Tzaddik of Yavniel, HaGaon HaRav Eliezer Shlomo Shick ZT”L is credited with bringing this about.
A number of years ago the twin brothers arrived at the ...
Soldier Injured in Arab Violence During Funeral for Terrorist
It was reported that during the predawn hours Thursday, 7 Menachem Av, IDF soldiers were attacked while trying to make an arrest in Beit Omer in the Hebron district. B’chasdei Hashem soldiers were not injured but one of the attackers was shot and killed.
During the funeral for the terrorist early Thursday afternoon, in Beit Omer, soldiers came under attack again. One was lightly injured by a knife. Firebombs, stones and other objects were hurled at soldiers too. At least 12 rioters were ...
85 Percent of Hesder Talmidim Serve in Combat Units
A statistic that has many dati leumi rabbonim feeling proud shows 85% of hesder yeshiva talmidim enter IDF combat units. Hundreds of hesder talmidim will be heading for an induction center next month.
A number of hesder soldiers have entered the current induction to the Kfir Brigade, followed by engineering, armored corps, Golani, field intelligence, artillery and Nachal.
Interestingly, hesder a number of years ago made a breakthrough, sending talmidim to the navy, which is known to be ...
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Coping with a child or spouse that is seriously ill is one of life’s most challenging and overwhelming situations. Day and night become a blur, normalcy becomes a distant dream and the rest of life’s routine challenges become exceedingly difficult by the pressing needs of the illness.
Doctor appointments replace grocery shopping, Surgery replaces supper time and therapies replace homework. The ...
GOP-Controlled Senate Panel Votes to Lift Cuba Travel Ban
A GOP-controlled Senate panel has voted to lift a decades-long ban on travel to Cuba, giving a boost to President Barack Obama's moves to ease travel restrictions and open up relations with the Castro-governed nation.
The Senate Appropriations Committee also voted to repeal a law prohibiting banks and other U.S. businesses from financing sales of U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba.
The Obama administration issued rules in January to significantly ease travel restrictions to Cuba and allow ...
Maklev: Postal Authority Reform Impossible Without Teaching Customer Service First
MK Uri Maklev during a session of the Knesset Economics Committee addressed sweeping reforms to improve the Israel Postal Authority. Maklev explained that it all of the changes made will not accomplish the desired goal for as long as the postal authority remains clueless to customer service.
Maklev spoke of the unacceptably long lines in post officers, the chronic lack of service, questioning what good reforms will do towards providing acceptable postal service to citizens of Israel. “We ...
A Chupah Without Parents: How People Around the World are Joining to Fund the Wedding of a Newly Orphaned Bachur in Israel
Written by Rabbi Ari Sytner
As the afternoon hours of the fast day marched on, the 17th of Tamuz felt as if it would never end. Being among the longest and hottest fast days of the year, I closed my eyes in the hopes of embracing a much-awaited nap.
However, I was suddenly stirred by the ringing of my phone. Seeing that the call was coming from my sister in Israel, I quickly answered. While she sounded perky and upbeat, my stomach was growling and my head was pounding.
I cynically ...
Bratton Says He Can't Serve 2 Terms As NYPD Commissioner
New York City police Commissioner William Bratton says he can’t serve two terms — even if Mayor Bill de Blasio is re-elected.
Bratton said Thursday that he would not be commissioner for 6½ years, in part because he would be 75 years old.
De Blasio said Bratton is doing a great job and can serve as long as it feels right for him.
Bratton was speaking at a panel held by the website City & State.
He said he and de Blasio have been setting goals for the next “several” ...
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