Blood
Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study
The test involves using a dedicated chip and fluorescence analysis, in which fragments of cell-free DNA in the blood are examined for distinct methylation patterns.
Stop crying over Noa Kirel’s bloody video, it’s time to let her grow up - comment
A doctor explains: What really happens to the body after donating blood?
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
MDA shares ‘out-of-the-box’ COVID blood donation solution
Magen David Adom has been responsible for all of Israel’s blood supply, including for the IDF, since 1950.
Meet the woman who froze solid - and survived
"Her body was completely cold and stiff, like a piece of meat right out of the freezer."
Pool of water near Dead Sea turns blood red, authorities investigating
Geologists believe the red color of the pool near the Dead Sea may be caused by algae, iron oxide or added chemicals.
Annual Yom Kippur blood drive expected to collect hundreds of donations
Zichron Ya'acov has been hosting an annual blood drive on Yom Kippur eve for around 25 years.
Officer X: Blood of mysterious IDF officer analyzed in US
The blood test found that Officer X had normal concentrations of a regularly taken prescription medication, but the results for a second drug were inconclusive.
Health minister removes blood donation restrictions for gay men
Men donating blood will no longer be asked if they have had sex with men in the past year.
Vietnam to mix doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
A Spanish study found the Pfizer-AstraZeneca combination was highly safe and effective, according to preliminary results.
Israeli scientists aim to ‘see’ cancer in our blood
A new collaboration between an Israeli biotech company, Sight Diagnostics, and Shaare Zedek aims to provide early detection of blood cancers by analyzing images of blood cells.
271,305 blood donations given in Israel in past year – MDA
Hundreds of thousands of blood donations helped save the lives of about 800,000 patients.
Health minister to remove blood donation restrictions from gay men
Incoming Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, who is Israel's first LGBTQ+ Health Minister, plans on removing a form question that asks "have you engaged in sexual relations between men?"
