Health

Skincare, hair care, body contouring, breathwork, ice baths, gua sha, LED masks, supplements, “clean” fragrances, even sleep-tracking rings, today’s beauty routine often looks like a small private laboratory, and the industry feeding it keeps growing despite inflation and uncertainty. Behind the serums and steps sits a bigger shift: beauty has become one of the most accessible languages of well-being, a daily way to manage stress, seek control, and signal a healthier life, even when the science is mixed and the promises are loud. Beauty is becoming a daily health ritual When does “looking good” turn into “feeling okay”? For millions of consumers, the line has already blurred, and the numbers show how central routine has become. The global beauty and personal care market is routinely...

Israel, who had initially refused to vaccinate Palestinians living in Israel and areas recognized as the country’s territory,  began vaccinating Palestinian residents last week. This comes two months after Israel started its vaccination program, during which 40% of Israel’s population has received the vaccine.  Palestinian workers living in Westbank received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Before last week, most Palestinians residing in the area and some parts of Gaza had not been considered in Israel’s vaccine program.  Israel accused by human rights organizations of abandoning its responsibility towards Palestinian residents  Human rights organizations and many Palestinians living in Israel-occupied areas have called the actions of the Israeli government “cruel”. They claim that...