Israeli health news

Where research becomes impact: Bar-Ilan University’s healthtech vision

As its 70th anniversary approaches, Bar-Ilan’s innovation strategy sets it on a journey with Sheba Medical Center, from the lab bench and clinical research to advancing health worldwide

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BAU
HealthTech Valley is on the grounds of Bar-Ilan University, a joint effort by Bar-Ilan and Sheba
Illustrative photo of a premature birth

MDA evacuates premature infants ahead of expected Iranian retaliation

The operation, conducted at the request of the Health Ministry, involves transferring patients to safe areas to ensure their safety.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Tzeela Gez, the pregnant woman wounded in a terror attack and succumbed to her wounds, May 15, 2025.

Organ donation by Tzeela Gez, murdered in West Bank shooting, brings hope amid tragedy

Her unborn child was delivered by emergency C-section and remains in critical condition.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Highly contagious disease. Child with measles.

WHO warns: Measles outbreak spreading alarmingly  

In 2023, 10.3 million measles cases were reported globally, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The WHO attributes this rise to insufficient vaccination coverage, leading to outbreaks.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL

New eyedrops could repair corneas, make glasses unneccessary

“This is a new concept for correcting refractory problems.”

FEBRUARY 22, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Eye glasses 370

Ministers upgrade coverage for geriatric nursing

“Expanding nursing services includes an important social message for the elderly population."

FEBRUARY 22, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Nurse gives medication to elderly patient [Illustrative]

The fight against fat

A leading US cardiologist and preventive medicine expert finds in joint research with Israelis that bariatric surgery is safe and preferred for the morbidly obese.

FEBRUARY 11, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Overweight man [Illustrative]

Money vs. geriatric services debated at Knesset committee

Subcommittee discusses health gaps in North

FEBRUARY 6, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Nurse gives medication to elderly patient [Illustrative]

Health Ministry suspends CBC tests in urgent-care clinics

A special ministry committee has been appointed to look into the matter.

JANUARY 29, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A PATIENT is brought into the emergency room at Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheba as people in the waiting room look on.

WATCH IF YOU DARE: Israeli doctors pull hook from woman's eye

A woman had the worst suitcase packing experience ever.

JANUARY 25, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Svetlana Kazunina and her doctors after getting a hook removed from here eye

Why is it so hard to evade all the nudniks in our lives?

The disproportionate presence of women on the “difficult” list is was thought by the researchers to reflect women’s more-intensive role in the family.

JANUARY 23, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Girl with a headache

Tu Bishvat is coming, so be careful of choking and excessive calories

The holiday arrives next week.

JANUARY 23, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) eats fruits and nuts as he marks Tu Bishvat, the Jewish Arbor Day, during the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem January 24, 2016.

The pomegranate potential

An innovative Israeli supplement for preventing and improving neurodegenerative diseases is here.

JANUARY 21, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Prof. Ruth Gabizon

Israeli-American study: Obese bariatric surgery patients live longer

The rate of death in obese individuals in the study who did not have surgery was 2.3% compared to 1.3% for those who had surgery

JANUARY 17, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
BMI chart.