Articles in "Health"

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 ...

Survey Links War to Drop in Sleep, Diet and Exercise Across Israel

Israelis significantly reduced physical activity, slept less and shifted toward less healthy diets during the war with Iran, with similar ...

Newborn Undergoes Emergency Surgery Amid Air-Raid Alarms

A two-day-old Israeli baby underwent emergency surgery this morning at Netanya's Laniado Hospital while air-raid alarms sounded across the ...

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center Ranked Seventh Best Hospital Worldwide

Israel marked a new high point in international healthcare rankings after Sheba Medical Center was named the world’s seventh-best ...

Low Death Rates But Deep Scars: Israel Reviews Health System’s War Performance

Israel's health system treated over 24,000 war casualties and is implementing sweeping reforms to prepare for future conflicts, according ...

Knesset Examines Growing Use of Medical Cannabis Among PTSD-Afflicted Soldiers

The Knesset’s Special Committee for Combating Drug and Alcohol Abuse met on Wednesday to address the rising use of addictive substances ...