Medicine

Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare

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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.

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

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

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

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

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


World's first spinal cord transplant to take place in Israel, could allow patients to walk again

Tel Aviv University announced on Wednesday that the surgery will take place in Israel, marking a historic milestone in regenerative medicine.

 DTRAX X-ray

'We need everyone back': Hostage families, healthcare workers call for hostage deal

"Today, we pause to remind you: The return of all the hostages, alive or deceased, is essential for rebuilding our society in Israel," said Professor Hagai Levine.

Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip attend an emergency confrence for their released at Shamir Medical Center in Be'er Ya'akov, August 17, 2025.

Telemedicine revolution in IDF & rehab: Psychiatrist online with Yossi Ambulance at a click

Coping with the rise in mental health cases among soldiers: Psychiatrists now available online quickly. Eilon Shafran, Co-CEO of Yossi Ambulance: "Hundreds of inquiries already handled."

Yossi Ambulance Center

How palliative care allows patients to live a life of love, sensitivity, and dignity

Palliative care is a branch of medicine intended for patients with terminal illnesses, from the moment of diagnosis until the end of life.

Palliative medicine. A respectful end to life

An AI model from Weizmann Institute can predict your future health – and help you change it

To train the model, the scientists let it study the medical records of each participant and then ask it to make minor predictions.

FROM LEFT, Dr. Lee Reicher, Prof. Eran Segal and Dr. Smadar Shilo.

6 reasons why life assure stands out among medical alert systems

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Gaza hostages Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski lost 50% of body weight, medical report says

The report is based on recent documentation, which includes images of David and Braslavski showing extreme malnutrition as well as testimonies and medical data from survivors.

Evyatar David (L), Rom Braslavski.

Resetting the system inside the body’s natural reboot process

Discover how the body naturally resets and heals itself through cycles of renewal and recovery.

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How animated video prescriptions are revolutionizing patient care

Israeli start-up GistMD collaborates with Mayo Clinic to deliver AI-powered, personalized video care instructions that improve patient understanding and outcomes.

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Smart medicine: Artificial intelligence reaches the health fund

Meuhedet launches a new AI system to improve patient services. "The world has moved to free search, and healthcare must adapt," says Amos Maor, Deputy CEO of Customer Division.

 Meuhedet Health Fund