Clalit

Modi arrives in Israel, Iranian affiliates claim to hack medical files

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a welcome ceremony upon Modi's arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel February 25, 2026.
An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised.

|BySHIR PERETS
Meuhedet Health Fund

Israel's health services prepare for war amid Iran tensions

Health funds have developed a comprehensive plan to adapt medical services during emergencies, focusing on clinics with proper shelter or proximity to protected areas.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Mor Institute.

Good news for patients: Shorter waiting time for biopsy results at L.E.M laboratory, Mor Institute

About 7 days for results instead of 16 | Ruth Baruch, CEO of Israel’s largest pathology lab, says biopsy results are crucial for treatment, beyond the nerve-wracking wait.

|ByMAARIV ONLINE

The bereaved: Sense and sensitivity

Organizing care for a disabled loved one and subsequent bereavement brings with it a great deal of paperwork and visits to government offices.

OCTOBER 11, 2017ByWENDY BLUMFIELD
At a time when one is feeling raw and vulnerable, a kind word and warm smile can make all the difference.

Study finds good mood increases effectiveness of flu vaccine

The earlier one gets vaccinated the better, as it takes a few weeks until the protective antibodies are produced by the body.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Vaccination against the flu