Israeli health news
‘Direct danger to Israel’s health’: Medical schools deans fight bill pushing for gender segregation
The proposed bill “is a direct danger to the health of the citizens of Israel,” the deans wrote in a public letter shared on Monday.
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Israel experiences 150% more investments in mental health, $352 million in startup funding in 2025
Where research becomes impact: Bar-Ilan University’s healthtech vision
MDA evacuates premature infants ahead of expected Iranian retaliation
Haifa company granted US patent for skeletal muscle regeneration
The patent was granted for the use of mesenchymal stem cells in skeletal muscle regeneration either directly after, or shortly after post-surgical muscle injury.
Restoring collagen in menopausal women
The US Food Drug Administration and the Health Ministry in Jerusalem have approved a mobile radio-frequency device that could solve issues in menopausal women
Robots for rehab
Jerusalem’s Alyn Hospital recently discussed at its annual conference a variety of modern ways to improve the quality of life of disabled young people.
Ancestral genes take on new roles
The scientists started out with the assumption that evolution is an economical process; if a gene loses its function, it may well be “recycled” for different purposes in the cell.
No pain, all gain
There will be a growing shortage of specialists giving anesthesia due to the aging of populations, says leading University of Iowa obstetric anesthesiologist Prof. Cynthia Wong in Israel.
Health system’s public ombusman presents report against insurers
The ombusman (public complaints commissioner) reported that Clalit Health Services, the largest insurer, incurred the lowest rate of complaints.
Israel preemies brain hemorrhage 3 times more than other Western countries
The risk of brain hemorrhage is 20% compared to only 6% in other Western countries
The mind-body connection: an important aspect in overcoming multiple sclerosis
Research studies show that our thoughts and feelings are not limited to the mind, but also impact the nervous and endocrine systems and influence the immune system.
RX For Readers: Adopting healthy eating habits
Readers get answers to their health-related questions.
Healthcare costs skyrocket as obesity, diabetes rates climb
As of 2014, the annual healthcare costs associated with obesity were $2 trillion.
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