Health & Science

Safety tips to follow before, during and after an earthquake

Especially for those living in Israel's north, it may be wise to take precautionary measures in case a larger quake hits.

Israeli firm gets U.S. nod for advanced trials for non-opiate painkiller

The studies will focus on post-operative pain relief in soft and hard tissue.

The Mediterranean is old...but not as old as previously thought

The Mediterranean Sea wasn't born yesterday, but it wasn't born 200 million years ago either.

Another reason to love red wine - it could help treat metabolic diseases

Compounds found in green tea and wine may block formation of toxic metabolites, study finds.

Israel has highest fertility rate in OECD, report finds

Life expectancy at birth is an average 82.1 years – 80.1 years for men and 84.1 years for women, which is the ninth-highest life expectancy of the countries surveyed.

Jerusalem gets first advanced hydrotherapy pool

ALEH Jerusalem opens hydrotherapy pool with first-of-its-kind augmented alternative communication system.

The hospital without borders...

Amid the glitz and glamour of Sheba Medical Center’s 70th anniversary gala event, donors and doctors gathered to celebrate the hospital’s rich history of healing.

Pancreatic cells speed up organ growth, aging – study

Through observations of cells in mice, spanning from infants to adults, the researchers found a link between the size of individual pancreatic cells and increased organ growth.

A new ‘healthytarian’ haven opens in Tel Aviv

Urban Shaman provides a holistic space to nourish the mind, body and soul.

New Pluristem treatment improves mobility, fights revascularization risk

“Finding a non-surgical medical solution for PAD has proven to be one of the biggest medical challenges in recent years.”

Prolonged stress, such as war, can reduce fertility in men

“Mental stress is known to have an adverse effect on fertility... This study shows that prolonged stress can have an effect on sperm quality."

Israeli team rush to Guatemala to help volcano victims

The team was dispatched at the bidding of the Prime Minister’s Office after it received a request for help from the president of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales Cabrera.

Israeli, Chinese scientists to cooperate at Shanghai innovation center

The Chinese city has 25 million residents.

Young haredim more myopic than modern Orthodox and secular counterparts

"The results of the study indicate the need for cooperation between the health and education systems in formulating strategies to prevent the development of myopia in children."

Ministries, health funds tussle over medical file copy charges

The proposed regulations stipulate that costs will apply only to requests made by the patient or a proxy who is a relative or guardian.

Haredi-run Health Ministry recommends condoms to combat rise in HIV

The ministry said that the increase is concentrated mainly in the risk group of men who have sex with men

Ruckus over medical cannabis at Knesset committee

Salit, the mother of a sick child, testified: “Only after my son received cannabis did his medical condition improve, and now I can sleep at night.”

Tel Aviv Sourasky breast cancer patients already benefit from new protocol

The major study reverberated around the world earlier this week.

First conference at only multidisciplinary brain research center on earth

Three-day scientific inaugural conference began on Monday at the Hebrew University.

Private companies join forces with Hatzalah against MDA

The number of emergency ambulances will be doubled.

Take care of yourselves

A letter from Health & Science Editor Judy Siegel-Itzkovich to her readers.

Genes and Jewish medical ethics

The anniversary of the death of Dr. Falk Schlesinger, after whom the world’s leading Jewish medical ethics institute was named, was marked by a Jerusalem conference. Judy Siegel-Itzkovich reports.

Summer hazards for kids

Health professionals answer your questions.

Israel, Britain sign scientific cooperation agreement

Akunis: A clear message against backers of anti-Israel boycotts

Helmsley Foundation gives Rambam hospital a big 80th birthday present

The joint initiative of Rambam and the University of Haifa is regarded as one of the most important projects in Israel in the fields of medicine and life sciences.