The ICARE Foundation of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway has been awarded a $38,000 grant from the Amazin’ Mets Foundation. The foundation, whose name pays homage to the … 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

The weirdest part of the Orthodox anti-vaccine conference was probably when the emcee, a rabbi wearing a black hat and white beard, quoted the Gospel of Luke. “Father, forgive them, for they … more

Unfortunately, almost every woman on the planet is familiar with the uncomfortable sensation that sometimes accompanies walking alone. It doesn’t matter if it’s in broad daylight or in … more

Time flies. Six years ago last week, Senate Democrats used a process called reconciliation, which was created to apply only to budget bills (because it eliminates the filibuster) to pass the Patient … 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

New York City’s info page on an ongoing measles outbreak could not be clearer: “Most of these cases have involved members of the Orthodox Jewish community,” it says. But less … more

New York City on Tuesday closed the United Talmudical Academy’s Central Boys Division, a Satmar school in Williamsburg, for violating city orders regarding vaccines and vaccination records. It … more

More than 200,000 Israelis are battling cancer, and each year an additional 29,000 are diagnosed. A group of senior researchers from Bar-Ilan University and Harvard Medical School has discovered a … more

Dementia is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by a decline in cognitive abilities, memory loss, and changes in behavior. The cognitive decline and memory loss experienced by … more