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Strike on Darfur, Sudan health care center kills at least 64, including 13 children, WHO states

The total number of fatalities linked to attacks on health facilities during Sudan's civil war surpassed 2,000 following this strike, World Health Organization chief Ghebreyesus noted.

The aftermath of a strike on Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, March 20, 2026.
Doctors at the gynecological oncology unit of Petah Tikva’s Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Branch.

Dozens of medical personnel reinforcements en route to Israel from Cyprus on a ship

A person takes a photo of a memorial sign showing the image of Shira Banki, an Israeli teenager who was stabbed during the 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade, during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 1, 2023.

Grapevine: Shira Banki's Way

THE RESEARCH team (from left to right): Yair Lahav, Roy Yavetz, and Prof. Yftach Gepner.

Strength training ‘most effective, healthiest weight-loss strategy for adults,' study finds


Can immigration solve Israel's doctor shortage?

Regulation change and anticipated retirement of doctors who immigrated from the Soviet Union are contributing factors to Israel's doctor shortage. A new program seeks to alleviate it.

 The program is part of a national effort to alleviate the Israeli doctor shortage. (Illustrative).

Belgian breakthrough: Stool transplant shows promise for improving symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Stool transplant shows promise for improving symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

 From left to right: Dr. Arnout Bruggeman, Prof. Debby Laukens, Prof. Roosmarijn

Hundreds of French doctors attend first medical aliyah expo in Europe

Attendees interested in making aliyah and continuing in the medical field received information, advice, and assistance in jump-starting their lives in Israel.

 French doctors visit the booths at the Paris Medex conference.

Medical hotline to assist patients and professionals reopens in Israel

The hotline, which had previously functioned only for emergencies, will reopen for expanded assistance starting this week.

Man talking on mobile phone.

When Jews are antisemitic: Jonathan Glazer goes beyond self-hatred - opinion

Accepting an Oscar for his Holocaust film The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer used the opportunity to demonstrate just how vile Jewish self-loathing can be.

 BRITISH-JEWISH FILMMAKER Jonathan Glazer (R) reads his Oscar acceptance speech in Hollywood, Mar. 10.

‘Bummer’: An entertaining guide to anal health - review

To say that Bummer is an unusual book is to say no more than the truth, but it is also immensely readable, very interesting and, above all, extremely informative.


Nefesh B’Nefesh inaugurates int. medical Aliyah program to solve Israel’s shortage of physicians

This will include expediting medical license processing and license conversions and documentation. Additionally, the program will connect doctors with Israeli medical professionals.

 Nefesh B'Nefesh Co-Founders Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart; Ofir Sofer, Minister of Aliya and Integration; Avichai Kahana, Director General of the Aliyah Ministry and Integration; and MK Yonatan Mashriki, Knesset Health Committee Chairman with medical professionals at the event.

Prolonged bathroom breaks can lead to unexpected health complications

Meuhedet proctologist explains the health risks associated with prolonged sitting and how to prevent them.

  A woman uses a mobile phone in the toilet

More Israeli health professionals licensed in 2023 but below OECD average

The data came from the Health Ministry’s annual Manpower in the Health Professions annual report issued on Thursday.

 A doctor is seen with a patient (illustartive)

Shortening wait times for medical care - opinion

Patients can substantially advance their appointments and receive speedy and professional medical treatment, and doctors don’t need to sit idly in their clinics because of no-shows.

 LONG WAITING times are one of the biggest challenges in the healthcare system, says the writer.