Stroke

Red traffic light saves stroke victim's life in Rishon Lezion

A passing Magen David Adom paramedic saved the life of 75-year-old Moshe Ami Benita, who suffered a stroke while stopped at a red light in Rishon Lezion during a routine drive home.

A Magen David Adom mobile intensive care unit and paramedic, June 2, 2025; illustrative.
Former president of Supreme Court Asher Grunis speaks during a conference at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute on July 2, 2018.

Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis hospitalized after suffering stroke

STELLAN SKARSGÅRD, star of ‘Sentimental Value,’ poses during the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Stellan Skarsgård bounces back from stroke for heartfelt performance in ‘Sentimental Value’

Flydubai plane.

Flight carrying 80 Israelis lands in Saudi Arabia due to medical emergency


Fast-acting white blood cells can protect from strokes - study

The new University of Pittsburgh study offers a potential therapy for protection against stroke – at least in mice.

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These seven healthy habits effectively reduce chances of a stroke - study

A new study found that there are seven health tools that can reduce your risk of suffering from one of the most dangerous medical conditions. These are the findings.

 Illustrative image of a girl in a facemask eating a cucumber, October

2,700-year-old ancient Egyptian stroke victim discovered

The mummy, believed to be a female between 25-40 years of age, is one of, if not the earliest examples of stroke in an Egyptian mummy.

A 2,300-year old mummy is displayed after it was found by the Sakkara pyramids south of Cairo, May 3, 2005

Frequent napping linked to poor heart health, study says

A new study shows how napping regularly may put you at higher risk for high blood pressure and stroke, perhaps because many people who take naps may do so because of poor sleep at night.

 Illustrative image of a person sleeping.

Dementia: Finding happiness beyond the point of no return

Barbara Diamond gets personal in her blog, Thedementiadiary.com

 CELEBRATING BERNARD’S 94th at home in Jerusalem.

Dementia: Finding happiness beyond the point of no return

Barbara Diamond gets personal in her blog, Thedementiadiary.com

 CELEBRATING BERNARD’S 94th at home in Jerusalem.

Aphasia: Israelis work to give voice to this brain condition

“We want to teach others about aphasia, to teach them how to be more inclusive,” Leora Ashman explained. Ultimately, their goal is nothing less than, “To make aphasia a buzzword.”

 LEORA AND Eitan Ashman.

Feeling younger speeds up medical recovery - study

Researchers from Bar-Ilan find that even in old age, feeling young can lower the risks of developing physical disability and suffering from chronic disease.

 A 3D image of a human spinal cord.

Changing the field of stroke rehabilitation

Meet the robotic system that can shorten stroke rehabilitation by up to 50%

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Courts grant woman a Get after husband loses ability to speak

He originally refused to grant her a divorce before suffering a stroke and going mute, making it nearly impossible for him to grant one in the future.

 PROTESTERS OUTSIDE the Jerusalem Rabbinical Court demand a woman’s right to receive a divorce from an abusive husband.