Science, Medicine, & Education

The snake is a creature of many metaphors

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — Snakes Alive! The setting was a club for retired people in one of Jerusalem’s more prosperous and prestigious neighbourhoods. Most of its members are ladies of a certain age or more, well-dressed, well-coiffed and well-preserved, with a sprinkling of elderly gents. They spend their spare time engaging in activities which

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Science, Medicine, & Education

Cicilline: Keep guns away from mentally disturbed

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-Rhode Island), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, on Friday, May 30, introduced legislation that would help keep guns away from dangerously mentally-ill individuals.  Specifically, the End the Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act would ensure lifesaving information is submitted into the Federal

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Shinseki resigns as V.A. Secretary; Congress reacts

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–President Barack Obama announced the resignation of Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki, and reaction and advice from Capitol Hill was quick to follow.   Here is a partial transcript of the news conference in which the President announced the resignation: * THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  A few minutes ago, Secretary Shinseki and

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Yarmuth says McConnell not truthful on health care

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – In a speech on the House Floor on Thursday, May 29,  Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) took on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s ridiculous and disingenuous claim that Kentucky could retain the benefits of Kynect – the state exchange created under the law – if the Affordable Care Act was repealed.

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Davis: Stop private colleges from preying on students

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-California) joined her colleague Rep. Mark Takano (D-California) and advocacy group Young Invincibles in calling on the Department of Education to strengthen accountability standards of for-profit schools and put stronger protections in place for-profit college students. “I have heard far too many stories about for-profit schools luring

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Breast cancer researchers focus on the gene TRIM29

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — About one in eight women in the United States will contract breast cancer in her lifetime. Now new research from Tel Aviv University-affiliated researchers, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, has provided another tool to help women, clinicians, and scientists searching for a cure to the one of the most

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Japan authorizes Israeli medicine for Parkinson’s

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (TNA) — Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company, Takeda, recently signed an agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to commercialize the Israeli company’s innovative treatment for Parkinson’s disease, rasagiline, in Japan. The rasagiline tablets, which are approved in over 40 countries for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, gained UK and EU-marketing authorization in 2005

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Israel in last 7 weeks has seen many medical advances

By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — I’ve been absent from the blog scene for around seven weeks due to illness – exactly the same amount of time as between the Jewish festival of Passover and the upcoming festival of Shavuot (Pentecost). During those seven weeks I just about managed to keep track of the recent

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Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Florida dentist establishes 2 TAU medical projects

TEL AVIV (Press Release)— Distinguished intellectual and oral pathologist Dr. Ernest Baden was honored for his generous support for the advancement of medical research at a May 18th ceremony at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine during TAU’s annual Board of Governors meeting. The Pomano Beach, Florida, resident, will establish the Dr. Ernest Baden

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Agriculture Dept. readying new poultry standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will draft new safety standards for Campylobacter in poultry, in addition to the previously-announced timeline on Salmonella. These standards are expected to be ready by the end of September. The letter announcing the actions can be found here. The Department took this step in

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

May is ‘Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month’

HARTFORD, Connecticut (Press Release)–  U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (D-Connecticut) applauded Senate passage of their resolution to raise awareness about pediatric strokes and recognize May 2014 as “National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month.” The resolution, which Blumenthal and Himes introduced in their respective chambers, was inspired by six-year-old Wilton resident Patch

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Tel Aviv U’s dental school celebrates 2 new clinics

TEL AVIV (Press Release)— A dream became reality when The Rothstein-Williamowsky Post-Graduate Clinics were inaugurated at Tel Aviv University’s Maurice and Gabriela Goldschelger School of Dental Medicine on May 18th. The ceremony, held during the university’s annual Board of Governors Meeting, marked the official opening of the new Advanced Care Clinic, and a Special Care

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

SFSU professor accused of using state funds to meet with terrorists; pro-Israel groups demand probe

SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release)– A California Public Records Act inquiry, requested by AMCHA Initiative, revealed that San Francisco State University (SFSU) Professor Rabab Abdulhadi received more than $7,000 from SFSU to fly to Jordan, the West Bank and Israel to meet with members of known terrorist organizations.  Abdulhadi was the faculty advisor to the

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Naftali Bennett opens 2 Bedouin employment centers

By Aryeh Savir RAHAT, Israel (Press Release)–Minister of Economy Naftali Bennett inaugurated on Tuesday, May 27, two Riyan Employment Guidance Centers for the Bedouin population in Lakiya and Rahat in southern Israel. Other centers have been in operation since 2013 in accordance with the government decision No. 3708, a program to promote economic growth and

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