Israel to Launch First-of-its-kind Pilot for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Despite exclusion from so-called health basket and insufficient infrastructure, green light given to publicly funded scheme
Health & Body
Israel May Curb IVF for Women Over 41
Health officials want to focus on younger women with better chances of pregnancy. Either way, proposal is said to have low chances of being pushed through
Israeli Researchers Say Anti-inflammatory Drugs Could Slow Progress of Breast Cancer
Scientists from Tel Aviv University discover how breast cancer cells hijack the body's natural mechanisms for repairing damaged tissue
Ships Docking in Just Two Israeli Ports Pollute the Air Like a Large Power Plant
Survey shows emission of hazardous gasses is much greater than previously thought
'It's a Myth That Orthodox Jews Don't Get Addicted': The Opioid Epidemic in an Insular Community
Jewish families and support groups are increasingly speaking out about the crisis, which has claimed dozens of lives in Brooklyn this year
Cases of Whooping Cough in Israel Have Risen 150% This Year
Increase in disease, which can be fatal and is passed on by coughing and sneezing, reflects global trend for the disease. Biggest rise is among infants and children from 5 to 14
Is Sexual Orientation Genetic? Yes and No, an Extensive Study Finds
Is there a gay gene? Is there a sexuality spectrum? A wide-ranging study reignites the debate
Use of Addictive Painkillers in Israel Doubled in Five Years, OECD Report Says
Israel’s rise in opioid prescription drugs usage during this period was the highest of all the 36 OECD nations
Israel's Weizmann Institute Finds Women Can Smell Without Organ Once Thought Essential
Prof. Sobel, in whose lab the new study was carried out, says he and his colleagues were surprised to find a female subject without olfactory bulbs
How We Created Superbugs by Provoking Primordial Superpowers in Bacteria
Antibiotic resistance may have evolved before dinosaurs, let alone before doctors began over-prescribing the drugs. But irresponsible practitioners and filthy food workers are still to blame for the current crisis
'I'm the Lab Rat': The Man Who Survived Three Deadly Cancers Thanks to Groundbreaking Israeli Research
The doctors suggested Tamir Gilat make a farewell trip. But a decade later he is thriving thanks to groundbreaking Israeli researches he now strives to fund
Israelis With Cancer, Especially the Worst Kinds, Show Much-improved Survival Rate
Most significant rise in survival rates was among Jewish men with invasive cancer, data shows
Stressed Mothers Have More Girls — a Lot More Girls
New paper supports empiric discovery that after major quakes and terror attacks, more girls are born than boys
WeWork Closes Thousands of Phone Booths Due to Cancerous Chemical
'The safety and well-being of our members is our top priority and we are working to remedy this situation as quickly as possible,' WeWork said in a statement
Doctors Against Dairy: Cheese Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Petition signed by 12,000 American doctors calls on FDA to require warning labels on cheeses
The Science of Yom Kippur Fasting
Our bodies can handle 24 hours without food perfectly well, though our minds may find it taxing. There are ways to make it all easier.
Israel's Health Ministry Failed to Discipline Doctors Who Advised Patients Not to Get Vaccinated
No steps were taken against the two doctors, who were found to have acted in a manner that posed a 'true risk' to Israelis
Six Cases of Israelis Contracting Zika in Thailand Found
Israeli researchers note the sudden increase in cases from South Asia as opposed to South America, which saw an endemic in 2014
Top Israeli Marijuana Firm to Be Bought Out as Owner Faces Legal Battle
Cannabit signs principle of agreement with competitor Tikun Olam, whose founder has been barred from working in the medical marijuana industry by authorities
How to Cure Your Kids' Addiction to Technology
Nir Eyal, author of best sellers about technology addiction, says it’s time we took responsibility for our and our kids' behavior – and suggests a four-step plan for doing just that
Home Birth Is No More Dangerous Than Hospital Deliveries, Study Shows
Newborns’ mortality and morbidity are the same for low-risk pregnancies according research based on 14 studies charting some 1 million women
The Chutzpah That Made Dr. Ruth the Real Wonder Woman
Legendary sex therapist Ruth Westheimer tells Haaretz – in Hebrew – about the limits of the #MeToo movement, Judaism's contribution to sex theory, and the documentary about her that's now hitting Israel
Less and Less Women Are Taking the Pill, and for a Good Reason
In the Western world, the birth control pill is suffering from a serious image crisis. What made us suddenly doubt something we’ve been using all our lives?
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Declared a Global Health Emergency
More than 1,600 people have died since August in the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which is unfolding in a region described as a war zone
Tel Aviv Scientists Could Make Root Canals History
New nano-filling prevents the secondary tooth decay that takes place beneath cavities; could reach trial stage in a year or two
Researchers: Gazan Children Face Dangerous Levels of Lead
Some children living near pollution sources were found to have such high levels of the toxic substance that they were prescribed medication for lead poisoning
The Abortion Conundrum: How Far Israelis Go to Make Sure Their Babies Are Born Perfect
What do parents do if they discover the baby could be born deaf? Or sterile? Or suffer from a disease? Israelis choose to terminate such pregnancies much more frequently than in other Western countries
You’re Eating a Hamburger’s Worth of Plastic Every Year
Bottled water is a huge source of plastic particle consumption, says Australian study, but at least the halakhically observant are spared the scourge of plasticized shellfish guts