Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds
A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.
Pregnancy & Birth
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Health Ministry tightens oversight as demand for sperm donations surges
The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor
Hospital moves Arab woman after Jewish woman refuses to share room
The Arab-Israeli couple, residents of Nazareth, made an attempt to convince the Jewish woman to let them stay in the room before finally giving up.
A $1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births - study
The device, which could prevent stillbirths in low-income countries, was designed using a simple surgical glove on which they printed flexible pressure and force sensors at the fingertips.
Fetal alcohol syndrome: How does it happen and how dangerous is it?
Ron and Sarit Kaufman adopted a sweet baby a number of years ago from an orphanage in Russia. When they returned to Israel, they noticed that their son engaged in violent and uncontrolled behavior.
Everything you need to know about the French C-section for your baby
How is this procedure different from a normal C-section? How much does this surgery cost, and is it safe?
Lower grades in high school may be linked to being born prematurely - study
Researchers analyzed data of siblings born in Denmark between 1986 and 2003 in the study, of which 1.2 million were born during this period, of which nearly 800 thousand had at least one sibling.
COVID increases risk of maternal death - study
Pregnant people who get COVID at any stage are not only at a greater risk for maternal death, but they also are more likely to need care in an ICU.
What is a French cesarean section - and should you get one?
Einav Bublil gave birth to her child through a French cesarean section, sparking interest in the operation. How much does it cost and is it safe?
Woman finds out she is her daughter's mother - and uncle
The mother's DNA tests showed that she’s also the uncle of her daughter. Doctors realized that the mom was a human chimera with DNA from more than one fetus.
1 in 100 men have no sperm at all. Why is that happening?
Half of fertility problems are related to men, but unlike women, they’re much less aware and much more embarrassed to approach the subject.
Towel left in woman for four months after C-section
The woman claims she wasn't examined properly after complaining for months. Only on her fourth visit the towel in her stomach was discovered.