Articles in "Health"
Who Is a Mother? Israeli Court’s ‘Baby Sophie’ Ruling Reignites IVF Custody Debate
An Israeli court ruled on Monday night that "Baby Sophie," now two-years-old, will be transferred to the custody of her birth mother, ...
Knesset Debates Israel’s Membership in WHO Amid Accusations of Bias
The Knesset Health Committee held a heated discussion on Monday regarding a proposal for Israel to withdraw from the World Health ...
Consanguineous Marriages Blamed for Higher Infant Mortality in Israeli-Arab Society
Infant mortality in the Arab sector remains significantly higher than in the general population, largely due to the prevalence of genetic ...
Health Ministry Releases First-Ever Quality Ratings for Internal Medicine Departments
The Assuta Ashdod Hospital in Ashdod was rated Israel's top medical center in the Health Ministry's first ever quality and service ratings ...
Israel’s Smoking Epidemic: 8,000 Deaths Annually and Rising Youth Use
Some 8,000 Israelis a year die of smoking-related causes, including second-hand smoke, according to a Health Ministry report released on ...
Quiet Revolution: Petah Tikva Deploys Noise Sensors in Public Parks
To combat noise pollution, Petah Tikva became the first Israeli municipality to begin installing sound sensors in parks on Monday as part ...
Lung Cancer Rates in Israel: Smoking Remains Top Risk Despite Decline in Mortality
A long-term study of lung cancer in Israel released on Wednesday by the Health Ministry found that smoking -- both active and passive -- ...
Israel Faces Post-War ‘Mental Health Tsunami,’ Experts Warn
The mental health of Israelis took center stage at the Knesset Health Committee on Tuesday as lawmakers were told of a sobering 40% rise in ...
Patient Safety Concerns Prompt Health Ministry Action Against Tel Aviv Fertility Center
Israel's Health Ministry scaled back in vitro fertilization activities at a Tel Aviv hospital on Thursday after an investigation found ...
Knesset Health Committee Wrestles With Age Limits for Fertility Treatments
In a debate highlighting disparities in access to reproductive healthcare, the Knesset Health Committee advocated for exceptions to age ...
