The new trend capturing delivery rooms in Israel
More and more laboring women are choosing to enter the pool instead of the delivery bed, and Assuta Ashdod Hospital reports a surge in demand. How safe is this procedure?
Pregnancy & Birth
Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
AI in sperm selection: Changing the future of IVF
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
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.
Navigating reproductive health in Israel is no easy feat
People with infertility issues may be unaware of Israel’s vast resources
‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn has endangered trust in the US Supreme Court
US Supreme Court's polarization post-Dobbs ruling raises concerns, eroding trust in its neutrality and independence.
Jewish fertility group is helping Alabama clients after state’s explosive ‘fetal personhood' ruling
The Jewish Fertility Foundation is funding out-of-state treatments for some Alabama clients after the ruling last month largely halted in-vitro fertilization.
High step counts can help women avoid complications in childbirth, Israeli study reveals
The study showed that women who walked more than 3,000 steps a day needed an epidural less than women who walked less during their pregnancies.
Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions
The lawsuit cites undercover footage released by the conservative Project Veritas showing a Planned Parenthood Great Plains employee offer to arrange an abortion for a 13-year-old in Kansas.
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.
Welfare Ministry prepares for return of sexually abused kidnapped women
Addressing cases of pregnant, kidnapped women, the ministry is considering bypassing abortion committees to expedite decisions, offering psychological and financial support
The birth of new babies is the best answer to the horrors, midwives say
Two Israeli midwives share their experiences during the ongoing war, emphasizing their commitment to bringing new life to the world amid adversity.
Sheba administered anti-rabies vaccine to women after birth by mistake
A similar incident was recently reported at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Everyone involved is doing well and closely monitored.
