Infections
Man receives human kidney transplant after surviving 271 days with gene-edited pig organ
Andrews was 66, had end-stage kidney disease, no suitable living donor, and a long anticipated wait time for a deceased donor when he underwent surgery in 2025 to receive a kidney from a pig.
Sea of Galilee swim postponed after boy hospitalized with 'brain-eating amoeba'
Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola, WHO's Tedros says
Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak
Cranberries against urinary tract infections?
Cranberries help prevent urinary tract infections, but they have many other benefits. Everything you need to know about this fruit.
First UK case of new clade 1b mpox variant detected in London
Patient returned from Africa; UKHSA says risk to public remains low as contact tracing begins.
Popular product recall: Fault in production, do not consume
Beit Hashita warns against consuming canned olive cocktail products due to potential presence of olive pits from a production error. Contact company for credit voucher.
Israel's struggle against hospital-acquired infections
Israel's hospitals face significant challenges with hospital-acquired infections, but experts are implementing strategies to improve cleanliness and reduce infection rates. Let's find out how.
Combating disease outbreaks in Israel: The vaccines your children need
What do the vaccines protect against, when are they administered, and how long does the immunity last?
21 Israelis diagnosed with West Nile virus, two die over the weekend
The Health Ministry has published new guidelines and protocols for the virus, which hit central Israel in recent weeks.
Can this treatment fix my damaged lungs? - opinion
To address this new diagnosis, my hematologist strongly urged me to get “intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) replacement therapy.”
Masks did not reduce risk of COVID infection after first Omicron wave, UK research shows
"Our research shows that there were changes in some risk factors around the time that the Omicron BA.2 variant became dominant,” said Prof. Paul Hunter of Norwich Medical School.
Fusarim: The dangerous fungus in Gaza that killed an IDF soldier
An IDF soldier wounded in Gaza died due to a fungal infection from Fusarim. What is the Fusarium fungus, how is it transmitted, and what is the treatment?
'Don't panic': Gaza fungal infections not an epidemic, Israeli expert says
Sanitary conditions in Gaza lead to concern about disease, but Israeli health experts clarified that the fungal infection does not represent an epidemic. Health authorities will meet to assess.
