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


Research reveals: Five daily habits that may harm the pancreas

Experts warn: Alcohol, smoking, poor diet, and lack of physical activity burden one of the body’s most important organs.

Don't ignore the pain

Why do people get cancer – and how can you minimize the risk of getting sick?

Understanding how cancer develops, preventing chronic inflammation, supporting the mitochondria, and adjusting lifestyle habits – all help reduce risks and strengthen the body’s natural defenses.

This is how you can reduce risks and strengthen the body’s natural defense systems

Oral cancer cases rise in Israel as HPV, smoking, alcohol consumption take effect

Oral cancer is considered one of the less-discussed malignancies, even though its incidence continues to rise steadily in Israel and worldwide.

An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

New drug combo nearly doubles survival for BRAF-mutated lung cancer patients, trial shows

First-line use of encorafenib and binimetinib in BRAF V600E NSCLC recorded a median overall survival of 47.6 months, according to data presented at the ESMO congress.

A woman works on a lung cancer vaccine on October 1, 2023 at the Ose Immunotherapeutics laboratory in Nantes.

Israeli doctors use patients' own cells to attack blood cancer cells in medical breakthrough

The first three patients to undergo the procedure did so without complication and were discharged as planned, Rabin Medical Center announced.

Dr Yarden Shor Nareznoy , Scientist of the Samueli Institute and Maya Avraham Hayun, QA Manager at the Samueli Institute

Former British PM David Cameron reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The former UK leader went for a screening after he and his wife listened to Nick Jones, the founder of the Soho House empire, share the details of his own cancer diagnosis in 2022.

 British Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron delivers a speech at the National Cyber Security Centre in London, Britain. Picture date: Thursday May 9, 2024.

Asbestos contamination forces schools in Australia, New Zealand to close

Asbestos is a prohibited substance in Australia and New Zealand that can cause several types of cancer when its fibers are inhaled or ingested.

Asbestos warning tape is seen at Black Mountain School in Canberra, Australia, November 17, 2025. Almost 70 public schools in Canberra will be closed today due to potential asbestos contamination

Israeli study reveals a link between prolonged psychological stress and cancer

For decades, researchers suspected that long-term stress may contribute to cancer. Now a University of Haifa study confirms the link – and it should concern us all.

A woman experiencing emotional stress

AI-assisted system could revolutionize early cancer detection

In earlier times, cells would have to be hand-checked, in a process that took time and effort and offered little reward. MAGIC allows for scientists to check over 100,000 cells in a single day.

Artificial intelligence

Fred Lebow: Surviving the Holocaust, fighting cancer, and running his last lap

In running his final marathon, the late president of the New York Road Runners Club found life, if only for a little while longer.

A STATUE of Fred Lebow stands near the finish line of the New York City Marathon. The annual event will take place today. In running his final marathon, Lebow found life, if only for a little while longer, says the writer.