Healthcare System

Ebola patients, responders flee Congo hospital attack after patient denied blood transfusion dies

Relatives of a patient were part of the crowd that stormed the Nyakunde Hospital in Ituri province on Wednesday afternoon and evening, throwing stones and damaging its perimeter fence.

A doctor provides care to a patient with Ebola virus disease at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 13, 2026.
A sign marks the location of the US Department of Health and Human Services headquarters building on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.

US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims

The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.

British Jews shouldn't fear requesting kosher meals in hospitals - opinion

Participants from Latvia, the Philippines, Azerbaijan, Germany, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, Nigeria, France, Canada, the Czech Republic, the United States and Hong Kong took part in the three-day program.

Global health leaders gather at Ichilov Medical Center to learn crisis preparedness


New program helps address mental health stigma in Israel’s haredi community

A new program is bringing mental health support to Israel’s haredi community, tackling deep-rooted stigma.

 A haredi man and an IDF soldier pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, November 14, 2024

Historic opening of Haifa University's school of medicine to transform North Israel's healthcare

The Herta and Paul Amir School of Medicine will address Israel’s acute shortage of physicians and tackle the critical healthcare needs in northern Israel.

AI, virtual reality, and real-world interactions with healthcare providers will be incorporated into the school's advanced simulation center.

Report highlights challenges in Israel's healthcare system post-Oct. 7

A year after the start of the conflict, over 70,000 individuals have been recognized as victims of hostile actions, and nearly 13,000 have filed for permanent disability benefits.

 PROF. NADAV DAVIDOVITCH.

2025 will be pivotal for health industry start ups - opinion

As public and private sectors come together to address these challenges, 2025 will likely be remembered as the year health start-ups redefined the way care is delivered.

 Blood veins and artificial intelligence (illustrative)

'It is forbidden to get sick': Italian mayor's new edict highlights local healthcare shortcomings

Belcastro, a small municipality with just over 1,300 inhabitants located in the Presila Catanzarese area, grappled with severe healthcare deficiencies.

 Castello di Belcastro, 2023.

New Medical Center in Be'er Sheva Revolutionizes Local Healthcare

The new center features advanced medical equipment, low-radiation CT, and a variety of additional services.

 The Mor Institute.

Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO's killing, Luigi Mangione, pleads not guilty to murder, terrorism

If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

 Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, is escorted after an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 10, 2024.

Study: 40% of US Jewish medical professionals experienced antisemitism in workplace

Nearly 40% of US medical professionals indicate that they have personally experienced or witnessed antisemitism in their places of work.

 A doctor wears a protective mask as he walks outside Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., April 1, 2020.

Luigi Mangione sought to 'sow terror' in UnitedHealth executive killing, prosecutor says

Mangione, 26, would face a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted on all counts.

 Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, is escorted after an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 10, 2024.

Investigators questioning man about UnitedHealth exec killing, reports say

The suspect, who has been identified by police as Luigi Mangione, ran from the scene and then rode a bike into Central Park.

 An undated New York City Police Department (NYPD) handout image obtained by Reuters on December 5, 2024, shows an individual wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHeatlhcare CEO Brian Thompson, in an unknown location.