Ichilov, Lema'anchem to open free trauma center for reservists, security forces, families
The initiative will expand Ichilov's Assif Center and offer rapid, short-term treatment amid a sharp rise in mental health distress since October 7.
Health & Wellness
The common mistake most of us make right after the sea or the pool
The mineral meant to strengthen the body: When does the popular supplement do the exact opposite?
Jerusalem hospital performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm
The viruses created in the Stanford Lab are bacteriophages, which exclusively target bacteria and may pose a solution to the rising global problem of antibiotic-resistant infections.
Spicy food is popular in Israel – but it could cost you your health
Hot pepper contains capsaicin, a substance that creates a strong burning sensation. Extreme eating, online challenges, or consumption of especially hot peppers could lead to severe symptoms.
Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
The ministry is examining a private genetic test conducted abroad after a patient raised questions about whether the sperm donor used to conceive her child was genetically matched.
Trump administration works to strengthen defenses against potential AI bioattacks - report
The Trump administration is reviving biosecurity efforts years after slashing related government departments amid growing fears that AI could enable biological attacks.
All the health reasons to include cauliflower in your menu
A short nutritional guide, the truth about the effect of the cruciferous family on the thyroid gland, and a quick and easy recipe for unlimited cauliflower rice.
Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital
The children, aged five-and-a-half and six-and-a-half, have been placed under close observation in the hospital's pediatric intensive care unit (ICU).
Israeli scientists make plants produce milk protein, paving way for cow-free dairy
The discovery would thus help overcome a major hurdle in producing real dairy proteins without cows, paving the way for more sustainable dairy ingredients and less climate change.
Israel's human milk bank tripled activity after October 7, helping feed wartime babies, study finds
“The project’s success was caused by motivation; what caused success was motivation; giving of your own milk, giving part of yourself while nursing your own baby is the height of unconditional love.”
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
The Health Ministry emphasized that currently there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel.
Artificial intelligence is changing medicine – but who will pay for the next mistake?
About two-thirds of countries in the World Health Organization's European Region are already operating AI systems in medical diagnosis, and half of them offer medical chatbots to patients.
