Not only sweet: What can a teaspoon of honey really do for the body?
It has starred on the holiday table for generations, but in recent years honey has also sparked renewed interest in hospitals and in research. Some interesting facts about honey.
Health & Wellness
Health Ministry advances regulations requiring iodine enrichment for table salt
Making Aliyah? Your healthcare plan should begin before the flight
What you must know about taking magnesium
Man receives human kidney transplant after surviving 271 days with gene-edited pig organ
Andrews was 66, had end-stage kidney disease, no suitable living donor, and a long anticipated wait time for a deceased donor when he underwent surgery in 2025 to receive a kidney from a pig.
The baby spits up a lot: Dangerous reflux or just another load of laundry?
Spitting up in infants is one of the most stressful phenomena for parents. In most cases, it is physiological reflux that passes with age, and not a dangerous disease.
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. A Kinneret swim event was postponed following the case.
Brain drain: Israel’s medical exodus grows as nearly 1,400 doctors leave inside three years
In 2023, 416 doctors left Israel for at least one year, compared with 530 in 2024 and a preliminary estimate of 419 in 2025.
Carrots – and the secrets revealed | Dr. Maya Rosman
Carrot juice is perceived as a healthy diet drink, but in practice it is a sugar bomb and liquid calories without dietary fiber. Dr. Rosman recommends chewing a whole carrot rather than drinking it.
The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss
Some days are easier than others, and thankfully, while occurring infrequently, there are times when I feel angry, sad, mad, frustrated, and a host of other less positive feelings.
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.
