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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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Israeli-led firm developing AI-guided cardiac sonography raises $24 million to expand in US market

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

Three-and-a-half-year-old Rafael and his mother beside the Berlin Heart device following one of the surgeries he underwent at Clalit's Schneider Children's Medical Center.

Kafr Kassem girl's organ saves Jerusalem boy in life-saving heart transplant


Is Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu healthy? - opinion

Downplaying or covering up ill health is nothing new. Those in positions of power, such as political leaders, business leaders, and heads of industry, have been doing it since time immemorial.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a speech with the visage of Golda Meir in the background.)

100-year-old woman suffers sudden cardiac arrest in Holon, saved by United Hatzalah volunteers

Following rounds of chest compressions, the woman’s pulse returned.

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Netanyahu discharged from hospital, returns to Knesset after surgery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent surgery at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer to receive a pacemaker on Saturday night.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 25 June 2023.

What is the pacemaker implanted in PM Netanyahu?

Micra is for patients who suffer from bradycardia – a slow heartbeat (unlike tachycardia, which is a too-rapid heartbeat) and require a single-chamber pacemaker.

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Netanyahu postpones Turkey, Cyprus trip after heart surgery

Netanyahu planned to visit Ankara over the weekend, days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was set to host Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas this week.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen speaking at a memorial ceremony for Ze'ev Jabotinsky on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, on July 18, 2023.

Netanyahu receives pacemaker ahead of judicial reform vote

Justice Minister Yariv Levin served as acting prime minister while Netanyahu was in surgery.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on July 2, 2023

Can a phone call cause heart problems? – study

Individuals who spent less than 5 minutes per week on phone calls had an 8% risk of hypertension.

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Protecting your heart: 5 small changes to be healthier

Heart Health: Strengthening and protecting your heart through positive lifestyle habits


Which side do you sleep on? How your sleep position impacts your health

Waking up in the morning on the wrong side will not only put you in a bad mood for the whole day, but may even have a negative effect on your health; one herbal nutrition expert weighs in.

 Illustrative image of a woman sleeping by a window.

Apple Watch saves Cincinnati woman's life as she sleeps

This young woman's life was saved from a pulmonary embolism thanks to this handy Apple Watch feature.

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