Heart attack

Israeli charity Save a Child's Heart marks 30 years, 9,000 children treated

SACH volunteers and supporters met last Friday with President Isaac Herzog at his official residence to celebrate the 30th anniversary of SACH’s founding.

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog host children receiving lifesaving cardiac care through Save a Child’s Heart, in the President's Residence in Jerusalem, October 2026
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Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Eligible building committees in Givatayim will actually pay only NIS 800 for a package that includes a resuscitation device, cabinet, installation, signage, and instruction

This is the city that will subsidize the installation of defibrillators in residential buildings

The decision to act immediately can be the difference between life and death. The problem is that many still view the defibrillator as a complex medical device intended for professionals only.

The surprising reason why people do not use defibrillators in an emergency


Afraid for your heart? This diet could help prevent heart attacks

Women who followed the Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and a 23% lower risk of early death.

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Traffic is bad for your heart's health – study

According to the WHO, untreated hypertension can lead to a myriad of conditions like Angina, heart attacks, heart failure, irregular heartbeat and sudden death.

 A traffic jam during the holiday season in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon, on December 22, 2022. Psychologists say traffic congestion may be a contributing factor to road rage.

Sleep deprivation increases heart attack risks, study finds

While the effects of sleep on the human brain are well-documented, a new study provides evidence of how important sleep is to heart health.

 Illustrative image of a person sleeping.

Why grapefruit juice and tonic water can be detrimental to your health

In total, close to 100 different drugs are affected by grapefruit juice, and the number has only grown over the years.

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More people are at risk of heart failure worldwide, researchers say

Two out of 100 Israelis, Europeans, North Americans at risk for dangerous heart failure, according to researchers.

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Priest says he went to Hell, wouldn't wish it on his worst enemy

Priest Gerald Johnson says he went to Hell after suffering a heart attack and describes the things he saw in a series of TikTok videos.

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Healthcare 2040: Could doctors predict your medical future?

Effectively collaborating with computers could help reduce errors and allow healthcare to shift from supplying patient-level, reactive therapeutics to predictive, proactive and preventative care.

 Gil Shwed (right) discusses rise in cyber attacks in the healthcare arena.

What does a heart attack feel like? The signs that everyone must know

Heart attacks can have different symptoms, and in any case of an abnormal feeling, it is important to get checked.

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What happens in your body when you have a heart attack?

Treatments for heart disease are improving, with only 5% of patients today needing surgery compared to 75% years ago.

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ECG, AI can predict if you'll die of heart failure - Israeli, US study

With the help of a simple ECG test and artificial intelligence, it is possible to identify candidates for heart failure and even predict mortality.

Virtual image of human heart