Medicine

The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.

James Van Der Beek attends a premiere in Hollywood, May 14, 2025; illustrative.
A nurse walks through the corridors of the sterile ward at the Timone pediatric hospital in Marseille on January 23, 2026. (Illustrative)

Israeli nurse arrested on suspicion of abusing three-year-old, causing two leg fractures

Unguentarium, 4th-5th century AD. Creator: Unknown.February 8, 2026.

Residue from Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians' use of fecal medicine - study

Technion–Israel Institute of Technology

Cell-based implant offers new hope for diabetes management, Technion study shows


Mendelovich says Israel should remain in WHO until alternative is set up

He stressed the necessity of the WHO, explaining that “it’s important to understand that the WHO operates in areas where we have no alternatives.”

  The World Health Organization (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023.

Dr. Sivan Mercer reveals: From salmon DNA to biostimulators: The hottest trends in aesthetics

Dr. Sivan Mercer MD

Israeli mathematician uses AI to decode human immune system

How an Israeli mathematician is using AI to decode the human immune system and transform patient treatment

Noam Solomon, CEO of Immunai, is using AI technology to map a key part of the human physiology – the immune system – and help discover and develop therapeutics that will ultimately save lives.

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Emory University removes Iranian official Larijani's daughter from medical faculty - report

Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was previously listed on the Emory University School of Medicine's website as an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Protesters demand the removal of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from Emory's medical department, January 2026.

LEM laboratory of the Mor Institute Group announces its one-millionth HPV test

The molecular HPV test, replacing the Pap test, allows early detection of high-risk HPV strains. LEM Lab expands testing, including self-tests, to fight cervical cancer.

HPV Test.

Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare

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Mission driven: founders explain how startups compete with big-tech salaries

Glass said the first applications focus on disability, with the goal of enabling an upper-limb amputee to control a robotic arm “as if it’s their natural arm.”

A “Young Investors & Technology” panel at The Jerusalem Post Miami Conference featured two startup founders pitching products at the edge of medicine, defense, and regulated finance, with moderator Dr. Efraim Chalamish.

Doctors in Tehran report hundreds of eye injuries from gunshots during Iranian protests

“I saw what we call a ‘mass casualty’ situation in medicine. That is when your potential and facilities to provide services are less than the population of patients,” said an Iranian doctor.

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Eleven-month-old baby becomes 13th victim of Israel's measles outbreak

The Health Ministry reiterated that children should receive two MMR doses, at age one and again at age six. In outbreak zones, the second dose has been moved to 18 months.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.