Do HIV Drugs Spell Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients?
A new study suggests that “reverse transcriptase inhibitors,” used in the treatment of HIV can be repurposed for Alzheimer’s patients. A Q&A with neuro-scientist...
Up in the Attic // I was furious at my husband. How could he...
“Can you please put the suitcases in the attic?” I asked my husband as I removed the last article of clothing from the valise...
Assaf Harofeh, the “Jewish Hippocrates” // If you believe that William Harvey was the...
According to the Tashbetz—Rabbeinu Shimon ben Tzemach Duran (1361-1444)—an angel taught one of Noach’s sons all about healing and relayed to him various recipes...
Collaborating for Life // How Jewish medical liaisons pool their resources to save lives
Many years ago I heard a speech at an RCCS luncheon given by Rebbetzin Zahava Braunstein, who, unbeknownst to her audience, was undergoing cancer...
A Life of Halachah & Medical // A spellbinding visit with the noted author...
For anyone who enjoys the company of a smart person, being in the presence of Professor Avraham Steinberg is a singular experience, since they...
Frum Archaeologist Digs up History
“Meet me by the stack of cartons behind the women’s section of the Kosel,” Tehillah Lieberman tells me. “They’re full of bones.”
Tehillah Lieberman is...
Individual Chocolate Cakes with Vanilla Frosting
For the chocolate cake and halva:
4 eggs
½ cup oil
⅓ cup quality halva, crumbled
¾ cup sour cream or seltzer
½ cup milk or soy milk
1 cup...
The Cupcake Surprise // A daughter-in-law’s discovery
“So how were the cupcakes?” I finally asked after a week of uncharacteristic silence. “Did Dina enjoy them? How about the card?”
It might have...
My Life with Parkinson’s // It’s all about having the right attitude
My Parkinson’s diagnosis came about in a funny way. After I stopped teaching around 14 years ago, I started fundraising for Rav Nosson Stein’s...
Not Your Average Sore Throat // The doctors kept telling me to drink tea,...
My story starts with an ordinary sore throat. Assuming it was strep, I went to the doctor to have my throat swabbed for a...
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Don’t Be Fooled! // I thought I was too smart to...
I had a phone I didn’t need, and in my quest to have fewer devices cluttering up the house, I listed it on Facebook...
