Hospital

Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Laboratory tests conducted by the ministry found that the product contains the active ingredient sibutramine, a pharmaceutical substance banned in Israel and multiple other countries.

G-Slim supplement found to contain banned substance.
The first birth of the new year 5787 at the North Medical Center (Poriya).

Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at  Sheba’s Institute for Gynecological and Obstetric Ultrasound.

Turpaz CEO donates NIS 70 million to three of Israel’s leading hospitals

“Her will to live and overcome adversity is heartwarming.” Release of the three-legged ibex into the wild.

Injured ibex returns to Ein Gedi reserve after amputation at Ramat Gan Safari Hospital


Israel must fight harder to keep its doctors in the country - editorial

Israel needs doctors. There are Jewish doctors around the world who may want to make Israel their home. Connecting the two is vital for a country that prides itself on solving difficult problems.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba

The boy was hospitalized with swelling in his brain and was subsequently sedated and ventilated in intensive care at Rambam Hospital. A Kinneret swim event was postponed following the case.

Naegleria fowleri

Who earns NIS 100,000 a month? The truth behind doctors' payslips

A Finance Ministry wage report shows a NIS 23k average pay in healthcare, alongside vast gaps: Top doctors earn NIS 104k, and gender gaps reach 40%.

How much do doctors in Israel really earn? Operating room.

At least five killed, several injured after ammo-laden vehicle explodes in Syria's Idlib province

It remains unclear at the time of writing whether the explosion was accidental in nature or a deliberate explosion as a car bomb.

The aftermath of a deadly car bomb in Syria's Idlib Province, September 1, 2026.

Two children hospitalized in Jerusalem after severe poisoning from THC-infused cannabis candies

Upon their arrival, Sarah Hefter, a nurse in the department, ensured that the children were monitored and received immediate medical treatment.

Ambulances are seen at the entrance to the emergency room at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, August 23, 2026.

Six-month-old baby receives surgery months after swallowing package of staples

The baby’s parents sought medical treatment several times, after the baby suffered for about a month and a half from persistent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

Staples found in a six-month-old's esophagus.

Dozens of cardiologists may have skipped internal medicine training, falsified records - report

According to a Channel 13 report, the committee was formed after a resident doctor at the center alleged that residency logs had been falsified so cardiology residents could skip the training.

View of the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot. January 26, 2026.

Islamabad hospital fire kills at least 14 infants, Pakistan PM says

The fire was reportedly caused by a fault in air conditioning systems.

Pakistani nurses take care of newborn babies at the Neonatal intensive care unit of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on February 20, 2018

IDF officer moderately injured in friendly fire accident at military engineering school

The officer was evacuated to receive medical attention at the hospital, and his family was notified.

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

The new trend capturing delivery rooms in Israel

More and more laboring women are choosing to enter the pool instead of the delivery bed, and Assuta Ashdod Hospital reports a surge in demand. How safe is this procedure?

More and more laboring women are choosing to enter the pool instead of the delivery bed