Medicine
An expert warns: These are the places where you must not store medications
Do you keep medications in a high cabinet in the bathroom? Do you put your child’s medication in their school bag? There are several important things you need to know.
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer
Israeli nurse arrested on suspicion of abusing three-year-old, causing two leg fractures
Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service
MDA paramedic and Tribu founder Michaela Berku shares the power of volunteering at the 2025 Women Leaders Summit.
Health Ministry announces plan to simplify, speed up medicine approval process
The new framework aims to shorten the time on register new medications in Israel, making drugs more readily available to the public - without compromising safety or quality.
Four-fifths of Israelis attributed their mental distress to Israel-Hamas War - poll
The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute sampled 2,558 adults between June and December 2024, investigating satisfaction with HMO's and the Israeli healthcare system as a whole.
My first fentanyl: What it was like being sedated by the infamous narcotic - opinion
Fentanyl has long been used for pain reduction and sedation in medical settings.
Boston Scientific acquires Israeli medtech firm SoniVie for up to $540M
SoniVie’s ultrasound innovation leads to $540M Boston Scientific buyout.
Intl. Federation of Medical Students Associations revokes Israel suspension
The IFMSA's General Assembly overturned the decision by a majority of 41 to 20, with 13 abstentions.
NeuroSense’s ALS drug PrimeC shows success in phase 2b, eyes final trial
PrimeC has been given an ‘Orphan Drug’ status by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and EMA (European Medicines Agency).
Saved by MDA team after cardiac arrest: 'I received my life as a birthday gift'
Paul Freidland suffered a heart attack a day before turning 88. MDA medics and volunteers saved his life.
A new medical school to be established at the Weizmann Institute of Science
The Council for Higher Education has approved the plan for establishing the school, which is expected to train 40 physician-scientists each year.
This week in Jewish history: Biblical civil war, Jewish refugees killed by torpedo
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
