Cancer

Not just luck: The study that explains why married people get cancer less often

A large-scale study found a surprising link between marital status and the risk of developing cancer.

A marriage proposal
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends the 78th Independence Day anniversary ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, last week.

Should Israel's prime ministers disclose their health status? - opinion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Netanyahu's diganosis: Could prime minister's cancer return? - explainer

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, April 14, 2026.

Netanyahu declared cancer-free after hiding diagnosis during Iran war


The deadliest addiction: Israel is fighting a war against cigarettes and nicotine

If smoking is so harmful, why do people get hooked? Neuroscientists explain this phenomenon well.

 An illustrative image of smoking a cigarette

Ukrainian child in Israel for Leukemia treatment killed in Bat Yam bombing, mother missing

Borik's mother, 30-year-old Maria Pashkorovia, is one of the handful of Israelis still considered missing following the Iranian attack on a Bat Yam residential building.

 Home Front Command forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Bat Yam, central Israel. June 15, 2025.

Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X

Rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma have quadrupled among people born in 1985 compared to those born in 1945.

 Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X. Illustartion.

Now’s the time for the Jewish people to say thanks to Joe Biden - opinion

US President Joe Biden saved us from disaster following October 7. He looked our predators in the eye, said “don’t,” and they thought twice.

 US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025.

Philadelphia TV Host Learns He Has Skin Cancer Live on Air

FOX29’s Mike Jerrick receives basal cell carcinoma diagnosis during broadcast.

 A dermatologist examines the skin of a patient.

Jessie J opens up to fans about new breast cancer diagnosis

The Price Tag singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, was first diagnosed two months ago after spending a period of time “in and out of tests.”

Jessie J poses as she arrives for the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, February 11, 2023.

Words matter: How we speak about cancer can hinder healing - opinion

"Nearly every conversation – be it in person, via WhatsApp, or other types of Internet communication – is not really about me. It’s about consoling you."

 Blocks spelling out "its all about me/you"

Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene mutation fathers 67 children; 10 develop cancer

Experts call for international limits on the number of children per sperm donor and better tracking systems.

 Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene mutation fathers 67 children; 10 develop cancer. Illustration.

Joe Biden's rise and fall: Political and personal tragedy with cancer diagnosis – opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: US President Joe Biden's formal departure from politics marks the end of a bygone era in US politics.

 FORMER US president Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden pose for a selfie photo, in a handout picture released on Monday.

Oxford study finds 9,000 daily steps cut cancer risk by 16%

While brisk walking is usually associated with better health outcomes, the study found that the number of steps is more important than walking speed in reducing cancer risk.

 Oxford study finds 9,000 daily steps cut cancer risk by 16%.