Disease

LEM laboratory of the Mor Institute Group announces its one-millionth HPV test

The molecular HPV test, replacing the Pap test, allows early detection of high-risk HPV strains. LEM Lab expands testing, including self-tests, to fight cervical cancer.

HPV Test.
Flu or a common cold?

Flu or a common cold? Here are 3 signs that will help you tell them apart

 A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Petah Tikva declared 'red city' for measles outbreak, six-month-old children to be vaccinated


Measles outbreak reported in Israel, Health Ministry pushes parents to vaccinate

Over the past three months, 245 measles cases have been diagnosed, and there are currently 91 active cases.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression

Fertility-related grief and lack of emotional support identified as key contributors to depression among these women.

 1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression. Illustration.

Breakthrough fertility technique prevents diseases by using DNA from three parents

The British trial, conducted at a fertility center in Newcastle, involved 22 women who met strict medical criteria, hoping to conceive without passing on harmful mutations.

 In vitro fertilization. Genetic material from three parents.

Exposure to nighttime artificial light linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers suggest that avoiding light at night may be a useful strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

 Exposure to nighttime artificial light linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat

University of Washington researchers who reviewed more than seventy studies wrote that 'there is not a safe amount of processed meat consumption' for type 2 diabetes or colorectal cancer.

 Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat.

Cruise ship norovirus outbreaks hit 12 by mid-May, nearly matching all of 2024’s total cases

The CDC records an outbreak when at least three percent of passengers and crew show symptoms, its vessel sanitation program reports.

 Norovirus outbreaks surge on cruise ships: 12 cases logged by mid May, nearly matching full 2024 tally.

Five daily habits that may be silently damaging your liver

Excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, smoking, overuse of medications, and lack of exercise can silently damage the liver.

 A male patient, known case of hepatitis C, chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Scientists discover 22 new viruses in Chinese bats

The newly discovered viruses are closely related to deadly viruses that can cause severe brain inflammation and respiratory disease in humans, with mortality rates reaching up to 75%.

 Bats in the market.

The danger of alcohol is greater than we thought - opinion

Alcohol consumption can have many long-term health consequences, yet there are no meaningful warnings about it.

 THEN-US surgeon general Vivek Murthy speaks to a Senate committee about mental health in 2023. In his final days serving for the Biden administration, he issued an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.

Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant

WHO says 'Nimbus' unlikely to cause more severe disease compared to other variants.

 Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant. Illustration.