The new trend capturing delivery rooms in Israel
More and more laboring women are choosing to enter the pool instead of the delivery bed, and Assuta Ashdod Hospital reports a surge in demand. How safe is this procedure?
Pregnancy & Birth
Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
AI in sperm selection: Changing the future of IVF
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Should pregnant women fast on Ramadan? - study
During Ramadan, adult Muslims – both men and women and some children – abstain from food and drinks during daylight hours.
A baby girl was born with a 6 cm tail – and it kept growing
Doctors were stunned when a baby in rural Mexico was born with a "true tail" 5.7 centimeters long – a case that's one in a million.
Many women experience this painful problem during pregnancy
Almost every pregnant woman experiences this, so it's worth knowing how it happens and ways to alleviate it.
Too many parents aren't giving their kids iron supplements
The first months of raising a baby aren't easy and many parents are overtired and might miss some important issues, one of which is ensuring that the baby has enough iron for optimal development.
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.
