Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital
The children, aged five-and-a-half and six-and-a-half, have been placed under close observation in the hospital's pediatric intensive care unit (ICU).
Health & Wellness
Israeli scientists make plants produce milk protein, paving way for cow-free dairy
Israel's human milk bank tripled activity after October 7, helping feed wartime babies, study finds
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
Artificial intelligence is changing medicine – but who will pay for the next mistake?
About two-thirds of countries in the World Health Organization's European Region are already operating AI systems in medical diagnosis, and half of them offer medical chatbots to patients.
New study: This simple thing may reduce stress, anxiety and depression
Many Israelis are experiencing anxiety and stress – but they do not know that part of the solution is right outside their home. A new study reminds us why it is so important to go out into nature.
Dr. Maya Rosman surprises: This is the only way to eat rice cakes
Contrary to what everyone thinks, rice cakes are really not the answer to a nutritious diet. So what is their problematic trait, why aren't they satisfying, and how should they be eaten correctly?
Technological innovation is redefining aesthetic surgery in 2026
From ultrasonic precision to 3D imaging, new technologies are reshaping plastic surgery around subtle, natural-looking results.
Israeli isolated in hospital while being tested for suspected Ebola symptoms after visiting DRC
A man who returned to Israel from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been placed in isolation at Soroka Medical Center while being tested for Ebola after reporting a fever.
The revolution that is changing vitiligo treatment
The scientific progress of recent years is changing the way we diagnose, treat and understand vitiligo.
What do we know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US? - explainer
The salmonella outbreak comes as US health officials also investigate a multistate Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce supplied by privately held Taylor Farms, a major food-service producer.
New study reveals: How do you maintain weight loss even after stopping a diet?
How do you maintain weight loss over time without committing to a strict diet? This study has an answer – and it is relatively easy to implement.
Israeli study: Viagra may help prevent the spread of cancerous tumors
The study found a new, previously unknown biological mechanism, and even identified a link between the use of the drug Viagra and better survival among cancer patients.
Years of disaster drills kept Israeli hospitals running - until Oct. 7 exposed the gaps
The findings of an Israeli study offer practical lessons that could help hospitals worldwide prepare for prolonged armed conflicts and other large-scale emergencies.
