Energy Drinks and Mental Health
When researchers looked at people who drink a lot of coffee versus those who regularly reach for energy drinks, an interesting and concerning pattern showed up. Higher energy drink use was linked to a greater risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, especially among young men. That doesn’t mean energy drinks are the direct cause. This […]
Should you Trust AI with Health Questions?
Most service providers aren’t trend setters. There may be one pathfinder that “runs it up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes”, but when more than one for-profit corporation is offering a similar (or identical) service that competes with the “new” model, you can be pretty sure that many people rose up to salute and […]
Alzheimer’s Prevalence: What New Research Is Showing
Alzheimer’s disease is a physical brain disorder that gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to perform simple daily tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and cognitive decline severe enough to interfere with everyday life. Alzheimer’s disease prevalence has become a growing topic of discussion […]
The Real Economics Behind Cross-Border Pharmacy Programs
U.S. patients are struggling with already high and continuously rising brand-name drug prices. Prescription drug pricing in the United States has become one of the most visible pressure points in household healthcare spending. Brand-name medicines routinely cost several times more in the U.S. than in other advanced economies, even when the products are identical and […]
CPR on infants and young children – new guidelines explained
Most people are aware of the life-saving technique of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), even if only from seeing it performed in real-time on news channels or simulated in popular TV medical series like ER, 9-1-1 or House. While it’s quite natural to hope that you will never be faced with a situation in which you are […]
Health Trends to Look out for in 2026
Health trends are easiest to spot when the focus stays close to the present rather than far-off predictions. Looking ahead to 2026, several forces are already shaping how care is delivered, how medications are developed, and how people managing long-term and chronic conditions can find relief from the growing impact of excessive medication costs. These […]
A Look Back at 2025 – IsraelPharm’s Top 10 Blogs
Over the past year, the ten most-read blogs on the IsraelPharm website have painted a very consistent picture of what health questions people are most interested in and hopeful about, when it comes to their general health. Taken together, they show strong curiosity about: Women’s health, with special focus on the aging process and midlife […]
Gerontology: The Search for a Longer, Healthier Life
Gerontology is a new speciality in healthcare science. Researchers have now proposed the geroscience hypothesis, which proposes that biological aging is not the same as chronological aging. We’ve all heard the expression “you are only as old as you feel,” but that doesn’t really hold true. Many people have a mental image of themselves that […]
TrumpRx and the New Wave of Direct Drug Sales
The announcement by the U.S. federal government of a new plan to introduce direct-to-customer (DTC) access for medications has some serious implications for employers, brokers, and self-insured plan administrators. This article focuses on the likely effects of cost containment and strategic sourcing of the TrumpRx plans. The question remains: Do we know enough to claim that TrumpRx […]
Will TrumpRx Lower Your Prescription Costs? Here’s the Truth.
At the beginning of October 2025, the Trump administration announced plans for direct-to-consumer prescription drugs, called TrumpRx. Although facts are still hard to come by, it appears that at its core, TrumpRx and DTC, which is supposed to be launched sometime in 2026, is meant to create a government-run portal that will steer patients directly […]
