Birth
Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find
A joint Australian-Israeli study identifies how premature birth disrupts kidney development, potentially leaving babies with a lifelong shortage of vital filtration units.
Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787
What's in a name? Population Authority shares most popular baby names ahead of Rosh Hashanah
'The real victory': Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot welcomes birth of new daughter
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?
Vietnam targets natural birth sex ratio by 2035 with crackdown on fetal sex selection
The skew towards boys in Vietnam's sex ratio at birth has been among the highest in Asia for years. The draft says the ratio peaked at 114.8 boys per to girls in 2018.
It's a boy! JD Vance and wife Usha celebrate birth of fourth child
Vance said the baby, Alec Neel Vance, was born on Sunday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Mojtaba Khamenei pushes for baby boom as regime braces for incoming population crisis
Much like his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Khamenei has seemingly pushed for an increase in marriage and birth rates across the Islamic Republic.
Research: Fathers get depressed after child's birth, just not right away
Estimates suggest that about one in ten fathers experiences postpartum depression.
Born under fire: MDA delivers baby in Jerusalem minutes before rushing to shelter
MDA said the baby was born healthy at home, turning what began as an emergency into a brief moment of relief for the family.
‘I shielded the baby with my body’: Paramedic protects newborn during Iran missile alert
Emergency crews operate under clear safety procedures during missile alerts, but the presence of both a newborn and a mother who had just given birth created a particularly complicated situation.
Adding Light: New Life Delivered by MDA Under Fire
From ambulance births during rocket sirens to home deliveries against the odds, MDA teams bring hope and life during the Festival of Lights
Finding meaning in mundane
Skin to skin - The doctor told him, “Place your hands gently on them, your touch can help.”
Birth rates: Why are Israel's rising while numbers drop in the West?
What is causing this dramatic decline in births throughout the rich, developed world? And why is Israel an outlier?
