Medical
Laniado Hospital begins building a large, innovative emergency hospital at a cost of NIS 200M
The flagship project is a 4,000 m² fortified emergency hospital, to be completed by 2029. It is phase A of a 16,000 m² tower and there is USD 23M still to be raised.
Brain drain: US-based scientists choose Europe, harming American institutions
US CDC vaccine advisory panel sets March meeting after delay
Strength training ‘most effective, healthiest weight-loss strategy for adults,' study finds
IDF overhauls pre-draft medical screening checks during military conscription process with AI
The IDF is overhauling its pre-draft medical screening to streamline the process, remove unnecessary exams, and introduce new tests for better accuracy and efficiency in preparing draft candidates.
From national PTSD to national post-traumatic growth: Israel must turn pain to power – opinion
Israel has the chance to turn national trauma into national growth and emerge more resilient than ever.
Iran used military weapons, targeted 'vital body parts' in protest crackdowns, X-rays show - report
Seventy-five X-rays and CT scans captured severe injuries inflicted by shotguns and high-caliber, military-grade weapons to patients’ faces, chests, and groin areas.
WATCH: IDF, Soroka, Joseftal hospitals carry out first-ever ECMO patient evacuation
In a first-of-its-kind operation, the Israel Air Force and medical teams from Soroka and Joseftal hospitals airlifted a young woman connected to an ECMO life-support system from Eilat to Beersheba.
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”
Health Ministry recalls oxygen canisters after deaths of two women raises concerns over toxins
All canisters from the company Salem Yaakov and Sons are to be taken out of service immediately. Other canisters must be checked to ensure they are labeled correctly.
Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery
The Israel Police announced that it opened an investigation into the accident, emphasizing that “at this moment, there is no risk of hazardous materials leaking outside to the public.”
Straight to the front line: Mental health workers prepared life-saving kits at Agit Medtech
Mental health service users at Agit Medtech prepared hundreds of thousands of life-saving kits for the IDF and received a certificate of appreciation: “Zionism in action”.
99% diagnosis in four minutes: The start-up transforming heart care
AccuLine completes clinical trial in seven Israeli hospitals: The system achieved 94% sensitivity in detecting heart patients and 99% risk exclusion in a non-invasive clinic test.
An advanced medical branch of the Mor Institute opens in Nahariya
A significant expansion of advanced medical services in the north: New clinics, advanced tests, and greater accessibility for residents of the area.
