Childhood
Court bars Gazan child in West Bank from entering Israel for life-saving treatment
The court decision noted that the child's doctors in Ramallah had been in contact with Tel Hashomer Hospital, whose practitioners expressed willingness to treat the child.
Israeli parents favor traditional names, Mohammed shows declining popularity among Arab Israelis
Early sound exposure shapes male and female brains differently, Hebrew U study finds
Dvir Benedek in the Role of His Life: “You can be a witness to changing a child’s life”
After three children die in 24 hours, child welfare organization advises caution this summer
Over the past five years, some 236 children were killed in traffic accidents and another 79 from drowning, according to data collected by Beterem.
KKL-JNF releases rare collection of '40s–'50s summer photographs of childhood in Israel
"These historic photographs are a powerful reminder of the simplicity, innocence, and sense of freedom that once defined Israeli childhood," said KKL-JNF Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.
UC San Diego scientists link childhood E. coli toxin to rise in early-onset colon cancer
Researchers discover colibactin leaves genetic mutations in young patients, potentially initiating cancer development decades earlier.
Miracle baby? Woman gives birth after womb transplant in breakthrough scientific advancement
Baby Amy Isabel was born on February 27 after her mother received a donated womb from her sister.
IOHR publishes book on rights of Jewish children as antisemitism flares worldwide
The book’s creation has been commended by several influential world figures.
Study: Adversity in the ages 6 to 12 can foster resilience later in life
Researchers find timing of adversity during brain development affects adult anxiety risk.
Childhood parental divorce linked to 61% higher stroke risk in older adults
Study finds increased stroke risk persists even after accounting for smoking, diabetes, and depression.
