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Supermarkets containing drugged baby food barred from selling edible products, cosmetics

According to the Health Ministry, a total of five tainted products were found during the investigation, with three handed over by customers and two found on store shelves.

Baby food at the Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem on February 3, 2022.
Medical teams with protective equipment against the Ebola virus, Congo, May 2026

Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M

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The nightmare of the Prinok affair: This is how the compensation amount will be determined

A general view of the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, northern Israel, March 10, 2026.

Suspected Ebola patient undergoes testing at Rambam Medical Center, results expected in days


Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say - report

In early May, two young girls were hospitalized after consuming tainted Prinok baby food, but the Health Ministry failed to request that police test the product for any suspicious substances.

Police outside of the Zol Bagadol supermarket in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026, as law enforcement investigates multiple incidents of children being hospitalized after eating tainted fruit puree.

Health experts urge vaccination after two children die from meningococcemia

Meningococcus is a relatively rare but especially aggressive disease. The risk for the disease is especially high in infants, toddlers, adolescents, and young adults living in crowded conditions.

An emergency room for babies has opened at the Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba

Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds

The report further highlights the extent of exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the data, 28.9% of Israel’s Jewish population and 48.5% of its Arab population are exposed to secondhand smoke.

Man smokes a cigarette (illustrative).

The real threat to Israeli democracy is economic, not just political - analysis

Israel faces a choice between restoring the past or rebuilding a stronger social and economic future

Three years of ongoing war has brought on endless waiting for basic health services like specialist doctors or checkups.
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Uganda confirms two more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven

The epicenter of the current Ebola outbreak is in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, which borders Uganda.

A poster displaying Ebola emergency contact numbers is pinned to a tent at the Busunga border crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bundibugyo, on May 18, 2026.

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

Israel’s largest healthcare provider said it has recruited 290 mental health professionals and expanded dozens of clinics as demand continues to surge.

As trauma surges, Israel is racing to build a mental health system that can meet a nation under prolonged stress.

First case of hantavirus diagnosed in Israel after patient's visit to Eastern Europe

However, unlike the outbreak of the South American Andes strain currently drawing attention aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, the Israeli was infected with a European strain of the virus.

It is possible to completely get rid of the virus

Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines, passes responsibility to insurance funds

Cannabis may still be considered in severe cases, such as insomnia or acute distress, but only alongside proven treatments like psychotherapy and under close supervision.

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The scourge that is anti-Israel US politicians - opinion

Drew Warshaw is running for the position of New York comptroller, but when discussing Israel bonds, he’s getting his facts wrong

CHERRY TREES blossom in New York City in April.

Photos of Nazis left at Haifa health ministry office on Holocaust Remembrance Day

The ministry said the incident was handled without delay and did not interrupt services at the bureau. It did not say who was responsible or whether any suspects had been identified.

Photos of Nazis with red paint left at the entrance to the Haifa District Health Bureau.