Articles in "Health"
Israel’s Life Expectancy Rises to 83.8 Years, Fourth Highest in the World: OECD
Israel’s life expectancy has risen sharply, placing the country among the world’s healthiest nations, according to new data released by ...
One in Three Older Israelis Lives with Diabetes, Ministry of Health Report Finds
Israel’s Ministry of Health has released its 2023 Diabetes Status Report, providing the most detailed snapshot yet of the disease in the ...
Israeli Doctors Transplant Cypriot Heart and Lungs in Race Against Time
In a race against time, Israeli and Cypriot medical teams pulled off a rare and complex cross-border operation that culminated in a ...
COVID-19 Cases Rise 30% in Israel Amid Low Vaccination and Limited Testing
Israel is experiencing a noticeable rise in COVID-19 cases amid low vaccination rates and limited testing, raising concerns among health ...
Amid Spike in Army Suicides, Israeli Soldier Who Identified Fallen Found Dead
Israeli army reservist Ariel Meir Taman, who served in a unit responsible for identifying fallen soldiers during the war in Gaza, was found ...
Cancer Experts Alarmed by Teen Sunbathing Trend in Israel
A new nationwide survey commissioned by the Israel Cancer Association has revealed a troubling trend: nearly one-third of Israeli Jewish ...
12-Year-Old Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Swallowing Magnetic Balls
A 12-year-old boy from northern Israel underwent emergency surgery at Bnei Zion Medical Center in Haifa last week after swallowing eight ...
Health Inequality in Israel Deepened by War, Infrastructure Gaps, Ministry Reports
The Israeli Health Ministry’s 2023 Health Equity Report, released Monday, highlighted wide gaps in health outcomes and services between ...
PTSD a Direct Cause of Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses, Israeli Experts Say
Israeli scientists have found a direct medical link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and seven common chronic illnesses, ...
Israel’s Smoking Rate 30% Above Global Average, Government Report Finds
One in five Israeli adults smokes, and the prevalence of smoking remains significantly higher than the global average, according to the ...
