Judy Siegel-Itzkovich

Judy Siegel-Itzkovich is the health and science reporter at The Jerusalem Post . She has been writing for the paper since February 1973. She has published over 31,000 news stories, features and columns as a Post journalist – more than any other journalist in the world. A Master's degree graduate of Columbia University in New York who made aliyah immediately after completing her studies and within weeks joined the paper, she has a strong background in biology but received her BA and MA in political science because she could not bear to kill animals for lab experiments. She ravenously reads professional medical and science journals. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from Ben-Gurion University – the first Israeli newspaper reporter to do so – in November 2015 and has received numerous awards such as the Hadassah Women’s Organization Women of Distinction Award in the Knesset, Yeshiva University in Israel’s community service award and Tishkofet’s public service award. She is also a fluent English and Hebrew translator and editor in her specialized fields.

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Milu-EM to the rescue: Volunteer network aides Israel's overburdened emergency rooms

Mourners hug each other at a funeral in Jerusalem in March during the latest Iranian conflict.

AI tools can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, Israeli study finds

NEGEV DESERT - APRIL 06 2011:Israeli farmers desert farming planting vines in a desert farm in the Negev, Israel. Israel is a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite its dry climate

Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes


Chronological age, personal physicians should not decide when someone can't drive, study reveals

Drivers under age 25 are involved in about 20% of all fatal traffic accidents, even if they make up a smaller fraction of the driving population.

Traffic on Highway 2 near Netanya. Although the Transportation Ministry  has announced that the elderly are more likely to be injured or killed in road accidents, it doesn’t state whether they are pedestrians or drivers.

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum makes largest-ever donation to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital

With an unprecedented $200 million donation from the Koum Family Foundation, SZMC will build a huge 800-bed hospitalization tower over the next six years and fill the entire space within a decade.

Shaare Zedek’s Director-General Prof. Ofer Merin (L) and President Prof. Jonathan Halevy, previous director-general for 31 years, who solicited Koum’s donation.

Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study

“Our findings show that intestinal stem cells are not only responsible for tissue regeneration, but also the early defense against bacterial infection,” explained study supervisor Dr. Matan Hofree.

Stem cells are viewed on a computer screen at the University of Connecticut`s (UConn) Stem Cell Institute at the UConn Health Center on August 27, 2010 in Farmington, Connecticut.

Belly fat may accelerate brain aging, major Israeli MRI study finds

New research suggests visceral fat reduction may protect the brain and slow cognitive decline in midlife.

A simple blood test may detect dementia – up to 25 years in advance

Mothers can protect babies from gum disease before birth, Hebrew University study finds

New research shows maternal antibodies may shape a baby’s oral immune system before and after birth, offering long-term protection against gum disease.

An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought, study warns

Study warns artificial night lighting could harm ecosystems by weakening biological clocks.

A WOMAN lies in bed, looking at her phone.

Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

Sometimes doctors aren’t aware of what others have prescribed or have not reassessed the patient’s condition to determine if he or she still needs to take them.

 Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging

Connecting neighbors under fire: The story behind Angels of the Shelter

What began as a hiking experience became a platform linking shelter owners with those without protection during wartime emergencies.

TENTS ARE set in an underground parking garage used as a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv last month.

AI is ending era of ‘job immunity’ for young tech workers as it reshapes Israel's job market

New research shows AI is changing the makeup of Israel’s unemployed, with young and entry-level hi-tech workers increasingly affected.

 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert - study

Ravens willing to take risks get easy access to food near humans but still face higher mortality rates.

A Fan-Tailed raven, in Mitzpe Shalem, near the Dead Sea.