Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery
Surgeons implanted donor corneal tissue to treat severe keratoconus, allowing the 38-year-old teacher to resume driving and working
Health & Wellness
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer
Healthy smoothie that looks innocent – could quickly become a medical problem
A mental health reset: How to manage phone habits, sleep, and relationships to improve life
Living longer is not enough. By changing our habits, strengthening our relationships, and choosing gratitude and purpose, we can protect our mental health and live better as we age.
Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no
'Many parents believe that smoking outdoors protects their children,” said Prof. Ariel Tarasiuk. 'Our findings suggest that this is not always the case.'
Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds
Hebrew University researchers say the discovery could pave the way for new cancer treatments and earlier detection of dozens of diseases.
Israel urges mosquito control after West Nile virus detected in South
The Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry urged the public to report mosquito hazards or sources of standing water in public areas to their local authority’s 106 hotline.
Israeli scientists launch worlds-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment
The Israeli-developed treatment uses RNA molecules to silence mutated KRAS genes and will be tested alongside standard therapy in patients with locally advanced disease.
The next revolution in medicine isn't about living longer. It's about living better
Dr. Sivan Berger Achituv, "We're not trying to help people live to 120. We're trying to give them more healthy years. We want to move longevity medicine from private clinics to the wider public"
New bachelor's degree to train students in trauma treatment through surf therapy
This represents an effort to institutionalize knowledge accumulated not in laboratories but through thousands of encounters between therapists, waves and people searching for steadier ground.
Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence
Professor Irit Ben Aharon received a Research Professorship grant to support her research into the effects of chemotherapy administered to pregnant women on their children.
Longevity: A mathematician’s perspective on society
"Longer life does not necessarily mean a better society"
40 a day could protect the brain and reduce dementia risk
A simple action that some of us do and some of us do not, can help the brain tune itself and thereby assist sleep and mood – and also reduce the risk of dementia.
