Pregnancy

Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence

Professor Irit Ben Aharon received a Research Professorship grant to support her research into the effects of chemotherapy administered to pregnant women on their children. 

(From L -R) Dr. Shira Landau, Professor Irit Ben Aharon, Dr. Ido Livne
A pregnant woman is seen holding her stomach in front of foliage (illustrative)

Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

 Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports

Pesticides

The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development


Pregnancy calculator: Everything you need to know about your due date and pregnancy week

Expecting? Curious about your due date? The pregnancy calculator helps you estimate your due date, track your baby's development, and stay on top of recommended checkups.

 A pregnant woman holding an ultrasound image

Slight risk of ADHD in children of pregnant women who smoke cannabis, study shows

In three more years, this number is forecast to reach almost a quarter of a million patients.

 AN EMPLOYEE CUTS cannabis buds in a laboratory in Vienna.

Israel bans ova imports from northern Cyprus

Officials came to the conclusion that it was not possible to certify the quality and adequacy of the ova or verify the process of ova donation in Cyprus.

  It is important to carefully read the ingredient lists of the care products. A pregnant woman wrapped in a towel and holding cream.

Helping preemies: Prof. Michael Schimmel spent a lifetimes solving problems facing premature babies

Together with the Jerusalem Municipality, Schimmel established three centers to counsel parents of premature babies and others discharged from intensive care units.

 Prof. Michael Schimmel at work.

'Miracle' baby born in Gaza after airstrike kills heavily pregnant mother

Entirely against the odds, surgeons at Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat - where Ola was first taken after the strike - managed to deliver the newborn, Malek Yassin.

A premature Palestinian baby lies in an incubator at the maternity ward of Shifa Hospital, which according to health officials is about to shut down as it runs out of fuel and power, as the conflict between Israel and the terrorist Hamas continues, in Gaza City October 22, 2023.

Israeli company to market its products in Britain

Salistick, a groundbreaking Israeli pregnancy test based on saliva sampling, will be sold at Boots, the UK's leading health and beauty product retailer.


Israel Midwives Organization, MDA prepare midwives for births under fire in country's North

Magen David Adom and the Israel Midwives Organization are preparing healthcare professionals to deliver babies in Israel's North, where women may not be able to reach hospitals in time for birth.

Image of members from Israel Midwives Organization and Magen David Adom

Chilling document reveals: Preparing for horrifying scenarios of pregnancies in Hamas captivity

Twelve women remain in Hamas captivity, and the medical system, as reported in Maariv, is preparing for the dreadful possibility of pregnancies resulting from the rape of hostage women. 

 A Hamas tunnel in Gaza that held the bodies of hostages

Don't wait till 38: Freezing your eggs late is not as simple or successful

After reaching their mid-30s, female fertility demonstrates a notable decline as age progresses, eventually resulting in age-related infertility.

  It is important to carefully read the ingredient lists of the care products. A pregnant woman wrapped in a towel and holding cream.

Air pollution during pregnancy linked to low birth weights, according to an Israeli meta-analysis

More Israelis chose pro-environment activities for Lag Ba’omer this year.

 Heavy industry air pollution (illustartion)