Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
The boy was hospitalized with swelling in his brain and was subsequently sedated and ventilated in intensive care at Rambam Hospital.
Health & Wellness
Brain drain: Israel’s medical exodus grows as nearly 1,400 doctors leave inside three years
Carrots – and the secrets revealed | Dr. Maya Rosman
The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israeli scientists find carp can resist a deadly virus
For carp farmers around the world, the holiday favorite has a serious enemy: they are susceptible to several serious viral, parasitic, and bacterial diseases that can reduce their numbers.
Straight from the horse’s mouth: New Israeli AI helps horses tell us when they are in pain
The research found a solution to an enduring challenge in both veterinary and human medicine: how to identify pain and distress in individuals who cannot communicate what they are experiencing.
Health funds launch flu vaccination campaigns as supplies gradually reach clinics
Health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated early, warning of high infection rates among children and the risk of complications.
Many women suffer from arm pain after breast cancer surgery – and now a solution has been found
A new Israeli study found that most women who underwent surgery for breast cancer suffered from pain, restricted movement, or impaired function. The study's findings will help improve rehabilitation.
When health systems fail, experience matters: Dr. Haregewoyn's 30-year leadership argument
After three decades leading public health programs, Dr. Moses Haregewoyn argues that experience, accountability and operational expertise are essential to building resilient health systems.
Persistent cough that won't go away: Symptoms, causes, and warning signs
A cough can persist even after a cold has passed, and it is sometimes caused by respiratory tract sensitivity, post-nasal drip, asthma, reflux or smoking.
Warriors of Israel rebrands as over 90,000 wounded Israeli veterans need lifelong care, community
The organization is the official US branch of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, established after the War of Independence with the goal of rehabilitating wounded soldiers.
Many combine cheese, but does the vegetable steal calcium? | Dr. Maya Rosman
Spinach with cheese seems like a healthy combination, but does it harm calcium absorption, and what happens when several cheeses are combined together? Dr. Maya Rosman dispels myths.
Health Ministry investigating another suspected Ebola case after traveler returns from DR Congo
The person will be treated in isolation under procedures for handling high-risk infectious diseases and will be transferred to Ichilov Hospital.
Top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey (2026): Ranked by technique, safety and results
A 2026 ranking of the top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey, compared by technique, doctor involvement, accreditation and graft survival.
