Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find
A joint Australian-Israeli study identifies how premature birth disrupts kidney development, potentially leaving babies with a lifelong shortage of vital filtration units.
Health & Wellness
'It's a death sentence for the Kinneret': The battle over signs warning of brain-eating amoeba
After the holidays, before the mistakes: What really works for weight loss?
The morning habit that helps your health – but severely harms your teeth
Forehead reduction surgery in Turkey: What patients should know
Forehead reduction surgery can lower a naturally high hairline. Here’s what patients should know about candidates, hairline design, scarring, recovery and treatment in Turkey.
Why is everyone losing hair and what can be done?
Increased shedding can appear during the transition season, but not all shedding is necessarily seasonal. Dr. Sivan Mercer, a dermatology specialist, explains what lies behind the phenomenon.
Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show
In the three years since the war began, over 928,000 people have been aided by ERAN's professional mental health teams, assisted by 1,850 volunteers.
New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
The state expanded the pool of health professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines as cases rise in rural communities.
Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help
Early Russian reports wrote that Shipilova had contracted the pneumonia after breaking a vial of plague bacteria.
Same-day crowns in Jerusalem: What digital dentistry can and cannot do
A digital scan and an in-house laboratory can shorten some crown treatments to one visit. The more important question is when the clinical situation makes that appropriate.
Gilat Foundation uses theater to bring moments of childhood back to hospitalized Israeli children
The foundation brings interactive therapeutic performances to pediatric hospitals across Israel. Led by trained actor-therapists, the programs are tailored to children’s physical and emotional needs.
'After the holidays' has arrived: The expert's recommendations for a proper return to routine
The holiday period has ended. Dr. Sigal Mazor, director of the Department of Health Education and Promotion at Clalit, provides a series of recommendations on returning to routine.
Nature's antibiotic or bleeding hazard: What garlic lovers must know
Garlic is considered one of the healthiest and most thoroughly researched foods in the kitchen, but in large amounts or as a concentrated supplement, it may affect blood clotting.
Choosing life, building hope: Former hostage turns to disability advocacy to honor wife, daughters
Eli Sharabi partners with Shalva to create an Ashkelon center honoring his wife and daughters, while providing disability services and trauma care for the South.
