Dr. Itay Gal

Dr. Itay Gal is the medical correspondent for Maariv, Ynet, and Yedioth Ahronoth and has published thousands of articles and books and edited and presented news bulletins on the radio and television.

His publications led, among other things, to thousands of signatures on an Adi card for organ donation and to the collection of donations for sick children whose lives were saved.

In parallel to his journalistic and news work, Dr. Gal is a specialist in pediatrics, sports, and aviation medicine and a graduate student with a master's degree in health systems management at Bar-Ilan University.

Child using a phone while sitting at a computer desk.

Israeli internet browsing, media viewing habits revealed in 2025 telecommunications data

(Illustrative) Medically accurate illustration of human sperms.

Health Ministry tightens oversight as demand for sperm donations surges

 Israeli drone.

Iran-linked hackers claim to expose alleged Israeli drone engineers, offer $30,000 bounties


A revolution in the skies: How a curved wing saves airlines millions of dollars

Wingtip curves are now a key feature of modern aviation. Though they seem like a design detail, they have saved the industry billions and reduced air pollution.

El Al Plane.

Blue and White: Israel’s first humanoid robot performs household tasks | watch

The Israeli company showcased two humanoid robots performing tasks independently, with no human control, using powerful local computing, now aiming for the industrial market.

V3 Robot carrying and sorting boxes.

IDF rolls out innovative blood test to spot heart attack risk years in advance

The move places the IDF at the forefront of public bodies in Israel applying advanced preventive medicine, as the test is not yet part of routine screening in the health funds.

Illustration of a blood test.

Everything on one screen: GPT Chat’s new upgrade finally brings order

GPT Chat’s latest update lets users combine voice and text in one window, showing images, maps, and answers in real time without switching modes.

OpenAI Headquarters.

Complications arise from stopping weight-loss injections before pregnancy, study finds

Women who stop GLP-1 weight loss injections near pregnancy experience more complications, including rapid weight gain and gestational diabetes.

 Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.

The new marvel: Boeing unveils groundbreaking plane exciting airlines

The American aircraft company’s 777X series features folding wings, a modular cabin, and large windows – designed to enhance the flight experience and reduce fuel consumption.

The new Boeing 777X.

Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns

More than 10 children in Israel have died from measles since the start of the year, and thousands have been infected.

A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an information sheet is seen at a hospital

Google unveils Gemini 3 – AI race enters a new phase

Google announced Gemini 3, its next-gen AI model, offering deeper understanding of user intent and requiring fewer instructions for accurate responses.

Gemini 3. Will stop being deferential.

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

One in four Israeli youths has iron-deficiency anemia, these vegetables can help

Israel reports high rates of iron-deficiency anemia among children and teens; spinach leads five iron-rich vegetables, with vitamin C recommended to improve absorption.

 Anemia in the blood where some of the red blood cells are crescent-shaped.