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.
![Mental health [illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/435031 "Mental health [illustrative]")
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
Pictures (of the country) by numbers
For 70 years, the Central Bureau of Statistics has been following the country’s growth and development. Its quality-of-life indicators now look at the individual and family.
Technion discovery on feline virus could lead to better ways to fight AIDS
The two Haifa researchers showed the protein structure of the cat’s virus in its three-dimensional form, thereby discovering the mechanism of resistance of the virus to drugs.
Tel Aviv joins world-wide effort to reduce HIV
The mayor gave his signature to the project last Thursday in the presence of the president of the World Association of AIDS Physicians.
Israeli med-tech startup aims to end chronic back pain
Eight out of 10 Americans will have back problems at some time during their life. ZygoFix offers a tiny solution that provides huge impact.
Men live more of life in good health than women
Satisfaction with public health system greater among Arabs than Jews.
The mouth-body connection
Most parents and even doctors are unaware that oral health is inextricably connected to health in the whole body.
Two leading researchers awarded major grants for groundbreaking research
The recipients, Prof. Yuval Dor of Hebrew University and Prof. Roy Kishoni of Technion, were honored at the third scientific conference of the Ernest and Bonnie Beutler Research Program.
Misinterpreted do-not-resuscitate orders can be deadly
Other studies have shown that patients with DNR orders receive fewer interventions as well in cases of heart failure.
Women’s tattoos, piercings judged more harshly than men’s, study finds
They're motives for getting tattoos and piercings are also different!
Outrage as Teva charges $18,275 for generic drug in US
B "Teva Pharmaceutical's new generic version of the drug Syprine… will cost 28 times what Syprine cost in 2010. We have a crisis in drug prices in this country," Senator Bernie Sanders said.
