Articles in "Health"
Moovit Adds Walking-Friendly Routes Based on Israeli Study
A new feature added to the Moovit public transportation app allows users to select routes that involve more walking without adding time to ...
Israeli Hospital Uses Mothers’ Scents to Comfort Premature Babies During Separation
Israel's Hillel Yaffe Medical Center has introduced a new therapeutic tool intended to help parents of premature babies maintain a ...
Greener Neighborhoods Associated With Lower Stress-Related Hormone Levels in Pregnancy, Israeli Study Finds
Pregnant women living in greener neighborhoods had lower levels of two hair-based markers associated with long-term stress, according to an ...
Israel Reports First West Nile Fever Case of Summer 2026
Israel reported its first confirmed case of West Nile fever of the summer 2026 season, a resident of Tel Aviv, the Health Ministry ...
Israel’s Smoking Rate Holds Steady as Youth E-Cigarette Use Raises New Concerns
Israel's adult smoking rate has remained virtually unchanged for nearly a decade despite government efforts to reduce tobacco use, while ...
New Treatment May Spare Children Repeated Surgeries for Vascular Defects
Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem has introduced what it describes as the first reversible electroporation treatment for vascular ...
Israel Reports No Ebola Cases After Two Suspected Infections Test Negative
Israel’s Health Ministry announced Tuesday that tests for two people suspected of Ebola infection after returning from the Democratic ...
Israel Investigating Second Suspected Case of Ebola Virus
Israel’s Ministry of Health reported on Sunday a second suspected case of Ebola in a traveler who recently returned from the Democratic ...
93% of Israelis Are Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in Public Places
The Israel Cancer Association released new national survey data on Tuesday, highlighting persistent smoking rates, extensive exposure to ...
Medical Cannabis Overhaul Sparks Debate Over Smoking-Based Treatment
Israel's Health Ministry on Sunday published recommendations from a professional committee calling for a sweeping overhaul of medical ...
