HEALTH & SCIENCE

Making science accessible: Israeli software dumbs down tech talk

Software developed at Israel's Technion is slated to make scientific research accessible to the wider public in ways it never was before.

Health Minister met with British-American Tobacco reps, lobbyists

Health ministers and other senior government officials are not supposed to meet with tobacco lobbyists.

United Hatzalah introduces world’s first narrow electric ambulance

The $45,000 vehicles, dubbed the mini-lance, can even get up stairs and over narrow sidewalks and streets.

Rivlin: Fighting killer cancer disease is target all Israelis agree on

“This disease does not distinguish between one person and another and threatens the lives of young people and adults from all parts of society,” he said at the Beit Hanassi ceremony.

How we tick: US ‘body clock’ scientists win Nobel medicine prize

Chronobiology, or the study of biological clocks, is now a growing field of research thanks to the pioneering work of the three scientists.

Israel saves Kurdish children with heart disease despite Erdogan criticism

To date, Israel's regional cooperation ministry has funded the life-saving treatment of about 500 children with heart diseases from Iraq, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Jordan.

Health minister, Yad Sarah seek more resources for geriatric nursing

“The number of elderly in Israel has grown from year to year.”

Litzman calls to put drug for rare genetic disease in basket

In the US, the cost of a single dose of the drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in December, is $125,000.

Health Scan: Better pediatric simulation system in Tel Aviv

Individuals with severe overweight issues have an inhibited sense of satiation; they release fewer satiety hormones than people of normal weight.

People are more interesting than bacteria

Scientific progress has led to the concept of evidence-based medicine where everything must be proved objectively.

World Space Week to wow attendees

Space Week will include free lectures on space in Beersheba pubs, observations of stars at planetariums, virtual reality events and more.

Thousands of Israelis treated for injuries on Yom Kippur

Israel's emergency medical services were kept busy on the day of fast, as thousands of Israelis were involved in road incidents or suffered from health issues due to the fast.

Health minister: Cost of drug for rare children’s disease must be reduced

There are 80 children in Israel with the rare neuromuscular disorder, which is characterized by loss of motor neurons and progressive muscle wasting, often leading to early death.

Lifestyle changes, early detection reduce breast cancer risk

The trend overall for breast cancer incidence among Jewish women remained stable between 1980 and 1986, followed by a significant increase at a variable rate between 1991 and 2014.

Study finds good mood increases flu vaccine effectiveness

The earlier one gets vaccinated the better, as it takes a few weeks until the protective antibodies are produced by the body.

New health basket committee has a NIS 500 million 2018 budget

Dr. Osnat Luxenburg, head of the ministry’s department of medical technologies, will again serve as coordinator of the committee.

‘Many doctors, nurses improperly share electronic medical records’

Most medical staff surveyed have accessed an electronic medical record (EMR) system using a password improperly supplied by a fellow medical staffer.

It's time to begin preparing for Yom Kippur fast

Advice for the millions of people who plan to fast during the holiest day of the year.

WATCH: Could Israel use laser beams to burn enemy drones out of the sky?

Developed by Lockheed Martin, ATHENA burns off aircraft's stern control surfaces causing structural failure and loss of control of the aircraft.

Assuta Ashdod University Hospital's integrated care model makes health system history

“This is one of the most important modern Zionist projects in Israel and the most dramatic event in the Israeli health system in decades,” said Prof. Joshua Shemer, chairman of Assuta Medical Centers

First female dean at Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine

“Our faculty is unique," Ben-Yehuda said, "Only with the cooperation of all sectors can we train the next generation."

Camera can use infrared rays to unlock a door

Theoretically, an infrared command can be sent to tell a high-security system to simply unlock the gate or front door to your house.

Israel Health Scan: Watching your embryos

A new technology set to arrive at an Israeli hospital is said to increase the rate of successful pregnancies.

Jerusalem holds a haven for birds

A 5,000-square-meter plot of land in Jerusalem is a haven for our feathered friends from near and far.

Israeli university study counters Freud on link between OCD, IQ

A study conducted at Israel's southern university scientifically disproved Sigmund Freud's popular myth.