Healthcare System
Knesset advances bill granting October 7 victims unlimited mental health treatment
The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.
Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare
Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran
It wasn’t a miracle. We were prepared: Assuta Ashdod Hospital on Innovation and Humanity in Israel
Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban
Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.
What gut bacteria consist of may predict development of PTSD in children exposed to war - study
Children diagnosed with PTSD in early childhood and who displayed lower microbial diversity exhibited a chronic post-traumatic profile.
Israeli doctors threaten to leave country if haredi draft exemption is approved
The inequality caused by haredim not serving in the IDF and proposed lengthening of reservist service is causing doctors to begin leaving Israel.
Success for Sanolla's smartscope
Sanolla demonstrated 2x sensitivity in diagnosing a cardiac problem in patients with no relevant medical history compared to an acoustic stethoscope.
Israel lacks pulmonologists to treat thousands with asthma, COPD, other lung diseases
Asthma is a chronic lung disease with inflammatory and/or allergic features in the respiratory tract that differ in characteristics and severity from person to person.
Health crisis in Israel: War taking toll on Israelis' wellness - survey
Most adults are not taking proper care of themselves, canceling or postponing consultations with physicians and screening tests.
Bar-Ilan physicists engineer AI to increase confidence in autonomous vehicles
Enhanced confidence levels of AI systems have profound implications across diverse domains, such as autonomous cars, Bar-Ilan research finds.
Yad Sarah encourages Israelis to welcome recovering heroes, evacuees, and seniors to the Seder
Yad Sarah, Israel’s leading NGO, extends Passover aid amidst the war surge, offering medical equipment loans, oxygen concentrators, and power generators for comfort and support.
Jessica Newman: Jerusalem's acupuncturist who gets the point
Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncture is one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine. Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels some misconceptions about her work.
AI revolutionizing medicine: Sci-fi made reality at Israeli confab
Latest AI advancements in medicine showcased at the 'Lema'anchem' conference push boundaries.
