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


New guidelines: When should a vacuum extraction birth be performed?

Vacuum extraction birth carries risks for mother and fetus. Now, new instructions stipulate how such emergency births should be managed.

 Delivery room, illustration

Pregnant women should avoid fast food, mostly for its packaging

Research shows that phthalates, a class of chemicals associated with plastics, can shed from the wrapping, packaging, and even from plastic gloves worn by food handlers into food.

  Pregnant woman touching her belly.

Breakthrough CMV vaccine offers hope to pregnant women

The vaccine, known as mRNA-1647, utilizes the same technology as Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines.

 A pregnant woman gets vaccinated (illustrative).

Syphilis: What you need to know about this serious disease - explainer

Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, and is particularly dangerous for unborn children. As cases rise, here is what you need to know.

 Syphilis

Israel readies for possibility of pregnancies in female hostages raped by Hamas

When the pregnancy is a result of a terrorist who previously murdered her relatives and brutally raped her, the emotional aftermath is unimaginable, leaving lasting psychological scars.

 The cage bars of a prison cell (Illustrative).

What hurts more: Childbirth or a kick in the testicles? Experts answer

Men will claim that there is nothing more painful than a kick in the balls and women are ready to swear that men do not know what real suffering is - so what really hurts more?


This couple is getting a divorce for a very strange reason

A woman in the center of the country seeks a divorce from her husband, claiming a suspicious reason. The husband's refusal to cross a "red line" set by his wife is believed to be the cause.

 Two squirrels kissing

Rare case: Woman with two wombs doubly pregnant

A woman with a rare condition discovered she was pregnant with a fetus in each of her uteruses, raising questions about whether they are twins and if they will be born at the same time.

 A couple with hands on the woman's belly

Snir Assoc. launches 'For Mothers' project in collaboration with Mamy portal


Dogs provide comfort for high-risk pregnancy patients at Haifa's Rambam hospital

At Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, four-legged visitors immediately calm women with high-risk pregnancies and wounded from the north and south

 Four-legged friends provide support at Rambam Health Care Campus