Amid Heat Wave 130 Israelis Fainted During Yom Kippur Fast, Thousands Treated
Medical authorities treated 2,566 people this year, a 9 percent rise from last year.
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Polio Virus Still Spreading, Found in Jerusalem Sewage for First Time
Israel's north has the highest vaccination rate, at 69%; Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are lagging well behind, with 19.8% and 5.15% respectively.
Former PM Ariel Sharon Undergoes Abdominal Surgery
Sharon has undergone abdominal surgery to correct a problem in his intravenous feeding system; his condition remains unchanged.
Health Risks Push Ministry to Reconsider HPV Vaccine for Teen Girls
Studies suggest vaccine-linked autoimmune conditions; nearly half of Israeli women who develop cervical cancer die of the disease.
Israel Launches Nationwide Polio Inoculation Program
The two-drop, oral inoculation contains two types of weakened virus: strain 3 and strain 1, which has been discovered in Israel’s sewage systems since May.
Israelis Get Starry-eyed Over Meteor Shower
City-dwellers went to the Negev, where the spectacular Perseid shower featured up to 100 meteors an hour.
Nearly 30,000 Children Immunized in Anti-polio Campaign
Health Ministry’s Operation Two Drops to expand northward, amid pockets of parental resistance.
Israel's Polio Campaign Expanded to Children Across the Country
From August 18, parents of all children between 4 months and 9 and a half years will be asked to inoculate kids amid evidence that polio virus is present in sewage systems throughout the country.
Thousands of Children Vaccinated as Israel Launches Its Polio Campaign
Health Ministry still debates whether to expand the vaccination campaign to children throughout the country.
Israel's Health Ministry Tries to Contain Public Outcry Over Polio Inoculations
As the government announces a campaign to vaccinate 150,000 children in the south of Israel, members of the public have called parents to abstain citing safety concerns.
Tel Aviv Hospital Stops Liver Transplants After Three Patients Die in Six Weeks
Ichilov Hospital makes decision in light of proximity of deaths; some 1,114 Israelis currently awaiting various transplants, including 164 liver transplants.
Starting Monday: Health Ministry to Vaccinate 150,000 Children in the South Against Polio
Health Ministry:'Danger level is simply zero.'
Health Ministry Expands Public Polio Vaccination Campaign in Israel's South
Health Ministry considering inoculating 150,000 to 200,000 children up to age nine and a half with same vaccine given in well-baby (Tipat Halav) clinics, which contains a weakened form of the virus.
Go Outside - Meteor Season in Israel Is On
An estimated 10 meteors an hour will be seen in Wednesday's showers, according to the Israeli Astronomical Association.
Health Ministry Mulls Using Live Vaccine to Combat Spread of Polio in Israel
Virus was first detected in south in May and continued to spread to Israel's center through sewage system.
Report: 27% Rise in Justified Complaints Against Israeli Health Maintenance Organizations
Annual Health Ministry report shows Leumit HMO suffers from greatest increase in justified complaints.
Hadassah Professor Misrepresented Research Findings, Panel Finds
Prof. Yaron Ilan, who heads the Department of Internal Medicine A at Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, gets light punishment considering the seriousness of the offenses.
Israeli Bone-marrow Bank Makes Strides in New Field of 'Customized Medicine'
Tissue can be frozen to be used in the future when special drugs are available.
Israel Says EU's New Guideline Would Slash R&D Funding by 40 Percent
The European Union has published a directive forbidding funding beyond the 1967 borders.
Mental Hospitals Cannot Prevent Suicides, Israeli Doctors Say
Expecting suicides to be prevented in all cases is like expecting doctors to cure patients every time, psychiatrists argue.
Israeli Egg Donors See Higher Compensation Due to Shortage of Willing Women
Knesset committee doubles the sum to NIS 20,000.
More Than 200 Cases of Kids Left Alone in Cars Reported Since 2008
Report submitted to Knesset panel in 2010 made recommendations to prevent such tragedies, but committee said warning systems are not easily implemented.
Israelis, Americans Collaborate on Light-powered Bionic Eye
With funding from the U.S. Air Force, scientists at Stanford University are developing a solar-powered device intended to cure blindness in people with a degenerative disease of the retina.
Polio Virus Spreading Across Israel via Sewer Systems
Still, no polio sufferers have been found, says Health Ministry, stressing that the virus has been located in sewer systems only.
Following Health Ministry Directive Number of Ethiopian Women in Israel Given Depo-Provera Drops by Some 40%
Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee asks attorney general to probe use of Depo-Provera in Israel's Ethiopian community.
Israeli Doctors' Orders: Regular Exercise for Tots, Less TV, Skip Unnecessary Tests
Israel Association of Family Physicians says children age 2 to 5 need 180 minutes a day of physical activity, while those age 5 to 19 need an hour a day of physical activity.
Israeli Doctors to Give Washington Tips on Dealing With Hunger Strikers
Invitation comes as U.S. administration under fire following the force-feeding of Guantanamo Bay detention camp hunger strikers.
Israeli and U.S. Scientists Use Electric Shock to Halt Arterial Bleeding
Method could be used to help treat soldiers injured in the battlefield.
Premature Babies Prefer Mozart to Bach, Israel Study Finds
Twelve preemies were exposed to Mozart, Bach and no music at all while measuring their absorption of oxygen and emission of carbon dioxide, enabling researchers to calculate the babies’ metabolic rates.
Knesset to Mull Marking Ingredients on Front of Food Packages
New regulations would require sugars, fats, salt, and calories to be listed on front of food products.