Surgery
Health Ministry report reveals long wait times for MRI, surgeries at hospitals and clinics
Health insurance provider, area of residence, and the hospital where they are treated are all factors in how long a patient waits for care.
Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
Groundbreaking in utero surgery performed for first time by Israeli doctors in Petah Tikva
IDF soldier killed in Lebanon's organ donation saves six patients simultaneously
Children who lose their tonsils are not doomed to obesity in adulthood - study
Tonsil surgery is the primary treatment for OSA, but the medical literature and affected families have been worried that the children would gain weight and be at risk for obesity in adulthood.
The Israeli medical organization saving the hearts of children
Lives of 10 more youngsters with serious cardiac disease from poor countries rescued by Israel’s non-profit Save a Child’s Heart organization.
This cosmetic surgery is common in children. Now adults have joined the trend
Increased social media use and Zoom meetings are collectively bringing more and more people to the plastic surgery table for cosmetic ear surgery.
‘Eye’ signage placed in operating rooms increases civility among staff
Several unsuccessful interventions have been tried around the world to eliminate poor behavior among surgical teams, including workshops and training sessions; however, the 'eye' signage works.
Research revealed: 50% of men will develop breasts - Here's why
A new study unveils common causes for male breast thickening leading to increased demand for reduction surgery. Learn how to prevent it without surgical intervention.
Surgeon leaves family in Boston to volunteer in Israel's North
Dr. Rona Spector, a thoracic surgeon from Boston, has left her prestigious medical career to volunteer at Galilee Medical Center during the war, expressing her deep connection to Israel.
Surgeons save two-year-old's sight after tip of lulav gets stuck in cornea
The boy woke up with a red eye after he and his twin brother were playing with the festive palm branch.
'Screws, earphones, magnets': Man's stomach filled with sharp objects
A man in his 30s felt unwell and was hospitalized. An X-ray revealed a surprising cause for his severe abdominal pain.
Lula admitted to Brasilia hospital for hip surgery
While the surgery is not risky, 77-year-old Lula will remain in the hospital until Tuesday and then spend three weeks at the presidential residence recovering.
Putin's alleged body double: Plastic surgeon weighs in
Speculation surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin's health and the presence of possible doubles has heightened since the Ukraine invasion. An expert predicts that his passing may be imminent.
