If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the vast majority, seeing a physical therapist should be about prevention, routine assessment and staying well. “We’re the best-kept secret in health care,” Sharon Dunn, the past president of the American Physical Therapy Association, told The […]
It was a windy December night, but the atmosphere couldn’t have been warmer in the OAK Event Space, where the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol gathered with friends and supporters for its Appreciation Event. RNSP, also known as Shomrim, brought together its volunteer members, their spouses, and various partners from law enforcement and the community for […]
Burial associations in Sweden are looking to acquire enough land for something they hope they’ll never have to do: bury thousands of people in the event of war. The search follows recommendations from the Church of Sweden’s national secretariat, which reflect crisis preparedness guidelines from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Armed […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu published a video on social media shortly before undergoing surgery to have his prostate removed at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem on Sunday evening. The
The advanced US anti-missile THAAD system was used for the first time in Israel overnight Thursday to intercept a missile launched at Israel from Yemen, a source told Reuters on
YWN has already hundreds of beautiful Chanukah photos of Gedolim, Admorim, and Rabbonim from around the world. You can view the photos in the YWN photo gallery here.
Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 outbreaks the last week of November. Numbers from the […]
Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke
An IDF soldier was killed today in northern Gaza, the military reports. Staff Sgt. Yuval Shoham, 22, from the 9th Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade in Jerusalem, lost his
At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said. The deaths were confirmed after an early morning rescue operation involving French emergency services and the navy’s “Dauphin” helicopter. Around 50 people were stranded in the water and on the beach near Sangatte at […]
Residents of Sderot, Ibim, Gevim, Nir Am, and Sapir College near the Gaza border heard rocket sirens Sunday afternoon as missiles were launched from northern Gaza, where the IDF is
An aircraft incident at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport caused temporary delays to all flight operations Saturday night. Airport spokesperson Tiffany Chase said that at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, an Air Canada Express flight operated by Pal Airlines arriving from St. John’s, Newfoundland., experienced an incident upon landing. Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said the […]
Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on Saturday when a fire truck with its lights flashing drove around rail crossing arms and into the path of
Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s leader for decades, reportedly underestimated the extent of Israel’s intelligence capabilities, believing himself safe in his underground bunker in Beirut until his death in an Israeli Air Force airstrike on September 27. According to a report by The New York Times, Nasrallah dismissed warnings from his aides and resisted moving to a […]
Interpol has issued a global arrest warrant for Jonathan Emmanuel Cardona Castillo, a 23-year-old leader of the Lev Tahor cult, on charges brought by Guatemalan authorities. The Red Notice outlines
A new seasonal airline, TechAir, founded by a coalition of Israeli tech executives and investors, is set to begin operations on January 21, offering direct flights between Tel Aviv and
The Jerusalem District Court has postponed three hearings in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial following his prostate surgery earlier today. The court announced that proceedings will resume next Monday, January 6, and extended well wishes for a speedy recovery to the prime minister. Netanyahu’s legal team had requested the delay, citing that he would […]
A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed to
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. Trump’s return to the White House raises prospects for high-profile diplomacy with North Korea. During his first term, Trump met Kim three times for talks on […]
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