Cancer
Sheffi Paz, prominent Tel Aviv anti-illegal immigration activist, dies at 74
Paz died following a battle with cancer. The disease was diagnosed for the fourth time over the past month, after she had previously battled cancer on three occasions.
What is mesothelioma and how is it diagnosed?
Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment
Israeli court orders charity officials to repay NIS 1.85 million over diverted cancer donation
Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo had an operation on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, and will hold his first public engagement since surgery on Sunday.
Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo has lung cancer following surgery to remove part of his right lung. Doctors said more information is needed to determine the cancer's stage and prognosis.
Pope Leo announces upcoming surgery for small growth on lung
Leo told pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his weekly Sunday prayer that the growth was "well-contained" and caught at an early stage.
Who are we today, and who would we like to be tomorrow? A reflection for the Jewish new year
Our behavior, both subtly and overtly, offers a message that we hand down to future generations – to our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Working toward the hamburger: A mental and physical journey between starving and satiety
I will have that hamburger someday. And when I do, it won’t be “to die for.” It will be to live for.
Esther Rantzen, campaigning Jewish British television presenter, dies at age 86
Esther Rantzen's show "That's Life!" was credited with helping to make car seat belts compulsory for children and bringing in safer surfaces to replace concrete in playgrounds.
Prevents cancer and reduces diabetes: Dr. Maya Rosman on the healthiest vegetable there is
We eat it in salad and in cooked dishes, and we cry from it quite a bit, but it turns out that it is worth the effort. All the health benefits of the onion, and a trick to prevent you from crying.
Why did Adam Sandler's new film 'Don't Say Good Luck' bring me to tears? - opinion
In Don’t Say Good Luck, high school sophomore Sophie snags the lead in a musical called Waitress. The music is more 13 than Sondheim, but Sara Bareilles’s tunes are a joy to listen to.
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.
Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surge nearly 25 years later - report
First responders and other New Yorkers who were near Ground Zero that day have also reported a range of other conditions, including respiratory illnesses, mental health impacts, and dementia.
