Alternative health

From ice baths to yoga classes: Everything to expect at Israel's largest wellness festival

Three movement areas, 50 health booths, and a free alternative therapy zone: Wellfest returns for its fifth year at Kfar Maccabiah. The event will take place on May 29-30.

 Wellfest
 ce water bath: unclear benefits

Do ice baths really improve health? New medical review reveals surprising findings

 ce water bath: unclear benefits

Do ice baths improve health? New medical review reveals surprising findings

Red 'traffic light' nutrition labels are seen on cream cheese products on Israeli supermarket shelves.

Red labels on salty, sweet and fatty food not required during emergency


Collect more experiences, not more stuff

The Jerusalem Post

Sweet and sour: Foreign workers as nursing aides

The vast majority of foreign caregivers are warm and wonderful people – and those of us in need of their help feel we could not get along without them.

Caregiver (illustrative)

And baby makes four...

Health Q&A

Baby greeting card

Variations in specific gene affect blood pressure – Ariel University

Blood pressure is affected by genetic and environmental components, such as nutrition and physical activity.

DNA structure [Illustrative]

Large-scale Beersheba toxicological drill to include 200 world experts

The meeting provides an opportunity for international professionals to share the latest findings on health system readiness for disasters and emergencies of all types.

Ben Gurion University

Health basket to be expanded by NIS 300 million

Hepatitis C treatment, PET scans for prostate cancer, herpes vaccine among 83 new additions

Doctor with sample

Letting go of the need for control

Catching them from falling from the first floor is easy; catching them from falling from the eighth floor is next to impossible. Let them learn from their first falls.

Parents preventing child from watching violent movie

Dermatologist offers free laser treatment for stabbing victims

“The treatment improves the functioning of the limbs and eases psychological problems due to disfigurement,” Dr. David Friedman said.

Knife [Illustrative]

Real illness, wrong diagnosis

For patients who lack a physical diagnosis, validation from a doctor is an important step.

Close up back with spine

Invisible wounds

CEO Orly Gal opens up about NATAL's range of services and why she sees her work as a 'mission.'

Natal volunteers take part in a 'color run' to raise money and awareness for people suffering from trauma