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.
Flu or a common cold? Here are 3 signs that will help you tell them apart
Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025
Petah Tikva declared 'red city' for measles outbreak, six-month-old children to be vaccinated
WHO's Hans Kluge warns: Tuberculosis surge in Europe is a choice, not destiny
Global achievement: AISAP named a top innovative start-up for 2025
AISAP, an Israeli medical start-up, was named a top 2025 innovator by Fast Company, ranking 4th in healthcare for its AI tech in heart disease diagnosis.
Harvard study finds replacing butter with plant oils reduces mortality risk by up to 19%
A new long-term study conducted by Harvard University revealed a link between high butter consumption and increased mortality risk.
The impact of food on health: Changes need to be made for people to live healthier lives - opinion
The evening before writing this article, I went to the synagogue for evening prayers and saw someone I hadn’t seen for a long time. I had heard that he had a heart attack, and he confirmed that.
Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik dies at 22 after battle with rare genetic disease
His father, Prince Robert, described his son as a "superhero," praising his resilience and determination.
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, suffered from advanced Alzheimer's, autopsy shows
Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, succumbed to a rare virus spread by mice, autopsy finds.
Health Ministry mistakenly omits genetic disease from prenatal screening list - report
"Out of the thousands of tests performed, 58 carriers were identified, but no couple was found in which both partners were carriers," the Health Ministry said.
Bedouin, Arab Israeli sector more likely to suffer genetic diseases
The main causes of the genetic disorders are consanguineous marriages – inbreeding, and the high rate of, insufficient response to screening tests, and language barriers in genetic clinics.
Disease linked to bat consumption claims over 50 lives in Democratic Republic of Congo
The WHO warns that the overlap of a second outbreak in the village of Bomate, starting February 9, has intensified the crisis.
Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov's condition: The challenges of living with celiac disease
it is believed that Shem Tov did not receive gluten-free food while in Gaza, which may have exacerbated his condition, adding to the challenges of his recovery.
