Health

A new and especially rare blood type has been discovered

A new study has found that we are still far from understanding the blood classification system – and more blood types are ahead of us.

Rare blood type
It doesn't have to look exactly like that

You wouldn’t suspect it: Surprising signs that you may be depressed

Collagen powder

A huge deception: Dr. Maya Rosman reveals the big health bluff

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Eyes wide shut: how to beat insomnia and become wiser


Dr. Maya Rosman reveals: Where is there more protein – in fish, chicken, or red meat?

Those looking for high protein, and even people on a diet, often ask themselves – which type of meat is preferable? Dr. Maya Rosman clarifies.

Meat, chicken, and fish

Research reveals: Five daily habits that may harm the pancreas

Experts warn: Alcohol, smoking, poor diet, and lack of physical activity burden one of the body’s most important organs.

Don't ignore the pain

Complications arise from stopping weight-loss injections before pregnancy, study finds

Women who stop GLP-1 weight loss injections near pregnancy experience more complications, including rapid weight gain and gestational diabetes.

 Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.

Israeli gas sensor spots ‘mirror’ molecules, opening path to breath-based diagnostics

By detecting subtle structural differences in volatile compounds, the sensors could power non-invasive breath tests for diseases such as lung cancer or diabetes.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. October 20, 2015.

Without hormones: The new treatment that is changing the rules of the game for hot flashes

A real-world study at the International Menopause Society conference shows notable improvements in hot flashes, sleep, and daily functioning with a new non-hormonal treatment.

Hot flashes. The enemy of women in midlife

Israel's forgotten airport: Ramon Airport security, health safety ignored, comptroller warns

The Jerusalem Post has received indications that since the September attack by the Houthis, there has been some improvement in security for Ramon Airport, but far from sufficient.

View of the Ramon Airport near Eilat, after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport, September 7, 2025

World AIDS Day: HIV diagnoses in Israel drop 22% in 2024, Health Ministry reports

The HIV/AIDS incidence rate dropped from 4.1 to 3.2 new cases per 100,000 people in 2024, the ministry confirmed in data published on World AIDS Day.

AIDS Ribbon

CT scans within days, fast interpretation, and upgraded equipment

Mor Institute upgrades its CT fleet, reduces waiting and interpretation times, and expands service points across the country—a move that raises the national standard in medical imaging.

CT scan at Mor Institute

Why do people get cancer – and how can you minimize the risk of getting sick?

Understanding how cancer develops, preventing chronic inflammation, supporting the mitochondria, and adjusting lifestyle habits – all help reduce risks and strengthen the body’s natural defenses.

This is how you can reduce risks and strengthen the body’s natural defense systems

TikTok and Instagram are driving eating disorders in teens - study

New research from Ashkelon finds that one in eight college students shows signs of pathological eating, with Instagram and TikTok-style content a key risk factor.

Weight Loss

Oral cancer cases rise in Israel as HPV, smoking, alcohol consumption take effect

Oral cancer is considered one of the less-discussed malignancies, even though its incidence continues to rise steadily in Israel and worldwide.

An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing