Doctors' Strike at Hadassah Ends, Hospitals to Hire Residents
After labor court hearing, hospitals to hire seven residents who were due to start work February 1
Health & Body
Israel's Health Ministry Panel to Review Hospital Internal Medicine Wards
About 20 percent of patients in internal medicine departments do not need to be in these wards, and remain there only for lack of space in rehabilitation hospitals and departments
Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital Doctors Set to Start Striking
Physicians accuse management of breaking collective bargaining agreement
People Aren't Altruistic. It's the Bacteria They Carry, Israeli Scientist Suggests
Do we help each other only because we're manipulated by bacteria? Evolutionary biologist Lilach Hadany says this explains the evolutionary riddle of altruism
Moderate Marijuana Use Can Raise Sperm Count, Surprising Study Shows
Perhaps weed boosts the fertility system, or alternatively, perhaps it's the testosterone-heavy among us who smoke marijuana in the first place
Israel Sees Decline in Cancer Among Men, Increase in General Survival Rate
Meanwhile, the cancer rate has remained steady among Jewish women and has increased among Arab women
Teva’s Generic EpiPen U.S. Launch Still Stalled Five Months After Approval
Short supply is missed opportunity for Israeli drug maker in $750 million market
Tattoos Can Cause Burns in MRI Scanners, Doctors Warn
Risk of side effects is very small, but if that’s ferrous ink in your tat don’t be surprised if your skin is suddenly attracted to the machine
Meet Israel’s Many Medical Marijuana Millionaires - Including Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak
Unlike Israel’s tiny market for medical cannabis products, recently okayed exports could generate billions of dollars in sales
Chew on This Men Admit Vegan Meals Left Them Fuller, Medical Study Says
Test sample was small but the implications are huge: Non-animal meals triggered higher release of ‘satiety’ hormones
Ashdod Has Highest Diabetes and Male Cancer Rate in Israel, New Report Finds
New Health Ministry survey of 16 largest cities also shows lowest incidence of cancer in general in Bnei Brak, highest proportion of women breast-cancer sufferers in Tel Aviv; worst infant mortality rate in Be'er Sheva
Israeli Cabinet Set to OK Medical Marijuana Exports, Sending Stocks Soaring
Finance Ministry estimates export potential of marijuana-based medical products at up to $1.1 billion shekels a year, adding that it could generate jobs for growers and entrepreneurs
Netanyahu's Bureau Pushing for State-funded Paternity Leave
Under the current policy fathers are only entitled to split the leave with the mothers, who get 15 paid weeks off
Israel Mandates Stillbirth Removal Within 72 Hours
The new regulation on cases of miscarriage defines for the first time how stillbirths should be handled, including psychological care for the family and the protocol for burials.
Record High Number of Organ Transplants Made in Israel in 2018, Report Shows
In a 13 percent increase, 582 transplants were performed last year. 258 of the transplants were from live donors
Think You Have an Allergy? Two to One You’re Wrong
Only 10 percent of adults have food allergies but twice that number think they do, huge new study shows, and yes, adult-onset allergy is a thing
Israeli Hospital's Initiative May Revolutionize Patient Care: Letting Public Choose Surgeons for Free
'Revolution' in Israeli medicine will start with general surgery unit at Tel Hashomer and the pilot program will expand to other surgical divisions if successful
Israeli State Insurance Cajoling Women to Have Four Children, Critics Say
The $2,100 in benefits would now be distributed over four pregnancies, a number most Israeli women don't reach
Israel's Health Ministry Bans 14 Kindergartners Who Have Not Been Vaccinated for Measles
In a move not made since the 90's, Prof. Shmuel Rishpon, a district physician in Israel's north, made the call after six children in the community's educational institutions contracted measles
Egypt's Sissi Demands Citizens Lose Weight, Gets Blasted for Fat Shaming
Addressing issue of obesity plaguing Egyptian society, Sissi said TV shows shouldn't let presenters or guests on the air if they are overweight
Israel's Second Measles Death: 82-year-old Woman Dies Amid Outbreak
Some 2,700 people have been diagnosed with measles this year to date, over half of them from the Jerusalem region
Israeli Hospitals Ramp Up Response Times for Life-saving Surgeries, Data Shows
Major improvements have been made in response times to heart attacks, strokes and hip fractures
Half of the Abortion Applicants in Israel Claim Pregnancy Is Out of Wedlock, Study Says
A study by the Central Bureau of Statistics found that half of the applicants for abortions in 2016 claimed their pregnancies were out of wedlock to avoid invasive examinations or providing medical records
Israel's Maccabi Healthcare Provider Investigates Wrongdoing by Senior Doctor in Canada
Pediatrician and researcher Prof. Gidi Koren downplayed risks that could be caused by a drug he researched and ran unreliable tests for Canadian welfare authorities, organization Physicians for Human Rights Israel claims
Israeli Teenagers Smoking More Electronic and Hand-rolled Cigarettes, Study Says
Within three months of the JUULe-cigarette entering the Israeli market, the rate of kids aged 13 to 18 who reported trying it shot up from 0.4 percent to 5.3 percent
Israeli Medical Staff Now Required to Test for 'Date-rape Drug' in Sex Assault Cases
Such tests have until now been the discretion of of medical staff, and new procedures require immediate freezing of samples
Israeli Toddler Sick With Measles Hospitalized in Serious Condition
The girl was not vaccinated against the illness that has been sweeping across the country in recent months and is now also suffering from meningitis and pneumonia
To Ease Israel's Doctor Shortage, State to Let Hospitals Rehire Retiree Physicians
Israeli government hospitals get OK to lure retired doctors with generous pay
The Israeli Startup That Knows What You’re Eating
Nutrino, recently sold to Medtronic, uses your cellphone to analyze your diet and create a personalized eating plan
Israeli Health Ministry Allows Pharmacies, Doctors to Access Cannabis Market
Once the reform takes effect, any company certified by the ministry as meeting its standards will be able to supply cannabis products to pharmacies