Health & Wellness | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2026 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-902176 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3324,w_4984/729403' alt='The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)' title='The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)' /><br />Opponents propose turning it into a cultural or arts center, heritage campus, performance venue, cafes and community spaces, or a museum on Jerusalem medicine and preservation.<br /> MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:29:33 GMT Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:29:33 GMT 902176 N False BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH False Jerusalem,hospital,haredim,architecture 140 Jerusalem scales back controversial Bikur Cholim seminary project https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-902165 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_683,w_1024/697012' alt='Hebrew University of Jerusalem (photo credit: Gunner Vitaliy Bothman/TPS-IL)' title='Hebrew University of Jerusalem (photo credit: Gunner Vitaliy Bothman/TPS-IL)' /><br />A large meta-analysis, studying five decades, has found a dramatic and sustained decline in testosterone levels among men, raising concerns that the male fertility crisis is deeply misunderstood.<br /> Gunner Vitaliy Bothman/TPS-IL Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:43:57 GMT Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:51:25 GMT 902165 N False BY DR. ITAY GAL False Hebrew University of Jerusalem,health,science,Statistics 140 Israeli global study finds 54% drop in testosterone levels over five decades https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-901867 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/728951' alt='Esther and Stevie Marcus married in 1991 and lived in Kibbutz Alumim, which was attacked on Oct. 7. (photo credit: Stevie Marcus, z”l)' title='Esther and Stevie Marcus married in 1991 and lived in Kibbutz Alumim, which was attacked on Oct. 7. (photo credit: Stevie Marcus, z”l)' /><br />Esther Marcus, a Kibbutz Alumim resident and therapist, helped establish resilience centers for survivors while coping with the sudden death of her husband, Stevie, after October 7.<br /> Stevie Marcus, z”l Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:38:30 GMT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:38:30 GMT 901867 N False BY ALAN ROSENBAUM False Gaza,Hebrew University of Jerusalem,IDF,Terrorism,Zionist,Magazine,The October 7 Massacre,Nova music festival 140 1091 How a Gaza border therapist helped Israelis heal from October 7 https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-901869 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/728961' alt='Iris Haim with son Yotam z”l, who was mistakenly shot by IDF soldiers in Dec. 2023. (photo credit: Courtesy Iris Haim)' title='Iris Haim with son Yotam z”l, who was mistakenly shot by IDF soldiers in Dec. 2023. (photo credit: Courtesy Iris Haim)' /><br />Two-and-a-half years since her son’s death, Iris Haim is actively engaged in the development of a project that is directly tied to the essence of her son – Beit Yotam.<br /> Courtesy Iris Haim Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:36:40 GMT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:36:40 GMT 901869 N False BY ALAN ROSENBAUM False Israel,Hamas,Zoom,Kfar Aza,The October 7 Massacre,Gaza hostages,Israel-Hamas War 140 1091 Why Yotam Haim's mother chose forgiveness after IDF mistakenly killed her son https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-901825 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5326,w_7986/728886' alt='Little girl with teddy bear near light wall indoors, back view (photo credit: New Africa. Via Shutterstock)' title='Little girl with teddy bear near light wall indoors, back view (photo credit: New Africa. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />Our children's futures depend entirely on our willingness to build bridges of trust, unique to every neighborhood, across Israel.<br /> New Africa. Via Shutterstock Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:58:08 GMT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:58:08 GMT 901825 N False BY ERAN ZIMRIN True childcare,trauma,Mental Health,child abuse,In Focus 140 1091 Shared vulnerability: Addressing child abuse In diverse Israeli communities https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-901814 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2667,w_4000/465775' alt='Fruit and vegetables sit on display at Brixton Market, London, September 27, 2020. (photo credit: SIMON DAWSON/ REUTERS)' title='Fruit and vegetables sit on display at Brixton Market, London, September 27, 2020. (photo credit: SIMON DAWSON/ REUTERS)' /><br />Inside some of the sweetest fruits hides a chemical defense mechanism the plant developed for itself, and it is found precisely in the part most of us never eat: the seed or pit.<br /> SIMON DAWSON/ REUTERS Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:39:24 GMT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:48 GMT 901814 N False BY DR. ITAY GAL False healthy eating,food,health,poison,Fruit 140 Can consuming fruits with cyanide in seeds be harmful to health? https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-901618 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1600/728617' alt='A child swiming. (photo credit: Courtesy Buot Center Association)' title='A child swiming. (photo credit: Courtesy Buot Center Association)' /><br />Many children have experienced traumatic responses since the war began, which can manifest in anxiety, speech disorders, and other blockages.<br /> Courtesy Buot Center Association Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:22:05 GMT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:39:27 GMT 901618 N False BY AZRIEL MOSKOWITZ False Israel,iran israel war,PTSD,hydrotherapy,Anxiety 140 Hydrotherapy inquiries surge 300% as post-war children face anxiety https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-901132 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1315,w_1969/727938' alt='Twenty years later, I was once again flying solo – but in a paperless world. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='Twenty years later, I was once again flying solo – but in a paperless world. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />A long-delayed family visit and a new grandchild frame a journey shaped by loss, healing, and renewed appreciation.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:27:36 GMT Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:27:36 GMT 901132 N False BY BATYA L. LUDMAN False Israel,United States,health,Mental Health,Plane 140 1091 Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-901395 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1038,w_1154/719131' alt='An elderly couple running in the forest (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='An elderly couple running in the forest (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical indicators like walking speed seem to be strong indicators of health.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:29:38 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:29:38 GMT 901395 N False BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH False Beersheba,elderly,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,aging 140 Simple stepping test could help predict survival in older adults https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-901390 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_496,w_881/724583' alt='Radiation therapy for a cancer patient (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='Radiation therapy for a cancer patient (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />The research focused on macrophages, immune cells responsible for removing damaged and dead cells from the body.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:35:01 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:35:01 GMT 901390 N False BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF False Tel Aviv University,cancer,Cancer drugs,Cancer Treatment,The Media Line 140 TAU researchers identify immune process that may fuel cancer growth https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-901102 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1086,w_1448/727890' alt='A saliva based genetic test at Mor Institute. (photo credit: Mor Institute Spokesperson)' title='A saliva based genetic test at Mor Institute. (photo credit: Mor Institute Spokesperson)' /><br />The once-in-a-lifetime test screens 173 genes linked to hereditary cancers, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases and other serious disorders. <br /> Mor Institute Spokesperson Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:03:29 GMT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:03:29 GMT 901102 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False cancer,medicine,genetics,innovation,disease,blood,Eye Diseases,cardiovascular,metabolism 140 New DNA screening by Mor Institute Israel tests 173 genes for cancer risk https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-901054 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_457,w_822/727835' alt='“Long Hair FUE brings natural, no-shave innovation to hair transplantation.” (photo credit: ASMED Medical Center)' title='“Long Hair FUE brings natural, no-shave innovation to hair transplantation.” (photo credit: ASMED Medical Center)' /><br /><br /> ASMED Medical Center Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:45:33 GMT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:45:33 GMT 901054 N False BY IN COOPERATION WITH LINKUILD True technology,transplant,innovation,Haircare,medical 140 Dr. Koray Erdoğan: “Long Hair FUE has revolutionized hair transplantation” https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-900773 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1080,w_1440/727466' alt='The ceremony inaugurating the Quiet Tent. (photo credit: Courtesy of Afeka College of Engineering)' title='The ceremony inaugurating the Quiet Tent. (photo credit: Courtesy of Afeka College of Engineering)' /><br />The space was created in response to the growing mental health challenges facing students in Israel since the October 7 attacks and the continued reserve duty that has impacted the student body.<br /> Courtesy of Afeka College of Engineering Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:36:27 GMT Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:38:33 GMT 900773 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Mental Health,PTSD,college,reservists,Engineering,IDF reserves,studies 140 1091 Afeka College's 'Quiet Tent' provides an environment to cope with stress of war https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900899 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_622,w_933/577022' alt=' Pills on health form (photo credit: INGIMAGE)' title=' Pills on health form (photo credit: INGIMAGE)' /><br />An Amgen spokesperson said it "takes scientific integrity seriously and respects the role of journals in upholding the peer review process."<br /> INGIMAGE Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:41:03 GMT Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:41:03 GMT 900899 N False BY REUTERS False health,medicine,FDA - Food and Drug Administration,liver 140 FDA findings lead to medical journal paper retraction https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900515 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1080/727104' alt='SENIORLAND: AGING IN A RETIREMENT METROPOLIS By Galit Nimrod Cambridge University Press 216 pages; $30. (photo credit: Courtesy)' title='SENIORLAND: AGING IN A RETIREMENT METROPOLIS By Galit Nimrod Cambridge University Press 216 pages; $30. (photo credit: Courtesy)' /><br />Prof. Galit Nimrod, an expert in communications at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, left her family for two months in 2023 to immerse herself in the Villages’ experience.<br /> Courtesy Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:48:34 GMT Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:48:34 GMT 900515 N False BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH False elderly,research,Magazine,Retirement,American Jews 140 Reviewing 'Seniorland': Growing old in the world's largest retirement city https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-900493 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2252,w_4000/727069' alt='TRAUMA THERAPISTS from the Sha’ar HaNegev Resilience Center gather for the first time since Oct.7 on the serene, open lawns of the Nahsholim Hotel, an environment purposefully selected as the ideal natural healing space for communal processing and emotional recovery. (photo credit: NOAM BEDEIN)' title='TRAUMA THERAPISTS from the Sha’ar HaNegev Resilience Center gather for the first time since Oct.7 on the serene, open lawns of the Nahsholim Hotel, an environment purposefully selected as the ideal natural healing space for communal processing and emotional recovery. (photo credit: NOAM BEDEIN)' /><br />For years, many of these therapists have sat with survivors, bereaved parents, evacuated families, children who lost their sense of safety, and communities trying to return to life.<br /> NOAM BEDEIN Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:31:13 GMT Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:49:26 GMT 900493 N False BY NOAM BEDEIN False trauma,Mental Health,PTSD,therapy,Magazine,The October 7 Massacre 140 1091 October 7 post-trauma therapists embark on a healing retreat https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/pregnancy-and-birth/article-900508 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1588,w_1575/727091' alt='Dr. Sharon Daniel (photo credit: SHLOMI AMSALEM)' title='Dr. Sharon Daniel (photo credit: SHLOMI AMSALEM)' /><br />A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.<br /> SHLOMI AMSALEM Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:43:44 GMT Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:43:44 GMT 900508 N False BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH False Israel,Negev,ben-gurion university,Soroka Medical Center,Bedouin,research,Medical study,medical 140 1090 Israeli study: Painkillers safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900599 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1600/728265' alt='A patient addicted to opioids for pain has been successfully treated at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus with an innovative sound-wave technology. (photo credit: Courtesy)' title='A patient addicted to opioids for pain has been successfully treated at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus with an innovative sound-wave technology. (photo credit: Courtesy)' /><br />A breakthrough treatment was carried out at Rambam Medical Center, where specialists helped wean a man who had been taking about 130 painkiller pills a day in just 20 minutes.<br /> Courtesy Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:46:26 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:20:56 GMT 900599 N False BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH False Haifa,technology,rambam medical center,addiction,innovation,opioids,Brain 140 Israeli tech at Rambam helps curb opioid addictions https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900299 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3562,w_5343/620367' alt=' Portrait of UK NHS EMS caucasian hospital frontline ICU GP doctor in PPE Personal Protective Equipment,Great Britain flag background,COVID-19 virus disease crisis,Coronavirus global worldwide pandemic (photo credit: INGIMAGE)' title=' Portrait of UK NHS EMS caucasian hospital frontline ICU GP doctor in PPE Personal Protective Equipment,Great Britain flag background,COVID-19 virus disease crisis,Coronavirus global worldwide pandemic (photo credit: INGIMAGE)' /><br />Those with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a one in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 compared to a one in 250 chance for the general population.<br /> INGIMAGE Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:31:01 GMT Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:31:01 GMT 900299 N False BY ASHER SMITH False health,cancer,Ashkenazi,NHS,Healthcare System,British Jews 140 NHS expands BRCA testing for Ashkenazi Jewish cancer risk into permanent program https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900369 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1600/726924' alt='“Mandala Healing Center expands outpatient addiction care for flexible, long-term recovery.” (photo credit: Mandala Healing Center)' title='“Mandala Healing Center expands outpatient addiction care for flexible, long-term recovery.” (photo credit: Mandala Healing Center)' /><br /><br /> Mandala Healing Center Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:22:44 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:22:44 GMT 900369 N False BY IN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE False addiction,service,treatment 140 Mandala Center Expands outpatient services for flexible recovery care https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900315 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3448,w_5606/724349' alt='Red Cross workers prepare to lower the coffin of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who worked at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) in Hoho commune and died of Ebola virus, at the Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere)' title='Red Cross workers prepare to lower the coffin of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who worked at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) in Hoho commune and died of Ebola virus, at the Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere)' /><br />As the ministry emphasizes, a fever following travel from affected areas requires immediate assessment, but Ebola remains rare among returning travelers.<br /> REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:23:56 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:25:35 GMT 900315 N False BY DR. ITAY GAL False sheba medical center,ebola virus,Israeli health care,Virus,epidemic,pandemic,Ministry of Health,Congo 140 Israel rules out suspected Ebola cases after negative tests https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-900295 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3501,w_5600/690867' alt='An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />Hadar Samuel, a researcher at MJB, added that this study was especially groundbreaking for social sciences because it “looks beyond symptoms and examines their real-world consequences.”<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:18:56 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:18:56 GMT 900295 N False BY ASHER SMITH False trauma,Mental Health,PTSD,Clalit,The October 7 Massacre 140 1091 Study finds mental health improvement in young Israelis since October 7 https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900109 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_933,w_1400/687023' alt='Flu shot (photo credit: REUVEN CASTRO)' title='Flu shot (photo credit: REUVEN CASTRO)' /><br />The vaccine, intended for people 50 and older, is based on mRNA technology and was found in an advanced trial to be more effective than a standard flu shot.<br /> REUVEN CASTRO Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:40:07 GMT Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:40:07 GMT 900109 N False BY DR. ITAY GAL False flu,FDA - Food and Drug Administration,vaccine,COVID-19,Moderna,mRNA 140 FDA approves Moderna's new mRNA-based flu vaccine https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900058 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/712306' alt='Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)' title='Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)' /><br />Former US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci of suppressing information regarding the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /> Reuters/Kylie Cooper Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:39:46 GMT Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:39:46 GMT 900058 N False BY GOLDIE KATZ False United States,China,intelligence,tulsi gabbard,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Anthony Fauci,pandemic 140 Gabbard accuses Fauci of orchestrating COVID cover-up https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900066 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2688,w_4032/559606' alt=' An ambulance is seen at the entrance to the emergency room of Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer in Ramat Gan, Israel, July 15, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/RAMI AMICHAY)' title=' An ambulance is seen at the entrance to the emergency room of Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer in Ramat Gan, Israel, July 15, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/RAMI AMICHAY)' /><br />The European Centre for Disease Control said the outbreak continues to affect the DRC and Uganda, while the risk to the general population in European and other Western countries remains low.<br /> REUTERS/RAMI AMICHAY Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:57:56 GMT Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:57:56 GMT 900066 N False BY DR. ITAY GAL False sheba medical center,ebola virus,Virus,epidemic,pandemic,Congo,health services 140 Ebola scare: Returnee from DRC hospitalized at Sheba, second in days https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-900021 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_480,w_640/726515' alt='Israel's Clalit during Covid-19 global pandemic. (photo credit: CLALIT HEALTH SERVICES)' title='Israel's Clalit during Covid-19 global pandemic. (photo credit: CLALIT HEALTH SERVICES)' /><br />Clalit Health Services will join an international consortium of health authorities to create an AI research platform to predict and manage pandemics in advance. <br /> CLALIT HEALTH SERVICES Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:37:40 GMT Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:37:40 GMT 900021 N False BY RUBY SADIKMAN False medicine,Artificial intelligence,Clalit,Oxford University,CDC,COVID-19,WHO,pandemic 140 Clalit will join European AI research project tackling pandemics after COVID https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-899996 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/704890' alt='Illustration of an ashtray with cigarettes, August 24, 2024. (photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90)' title='Illustration of an ashtray with cigarettes, August 24, 2024. (photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90)' /><br />Hebrew University researchers said reminders of the October 7 attack may prompt regular users to seek cannabis or nicotine as a rapid psychological defense against existential fear.<br /> NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:29:06 GMT Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:24:58 GMT 899996 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False marijuana,health,Cannabis,smoking,tobacco,Cigarettes 140 October 7 trauma reminders may trigger smoking cravings, study finds https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-899853 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/726272' alt='NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families. (photo credit: INBAL BEN MEIR)' title='NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families. (photo credit: INBAL BEN MEIR)' /><br />With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.<br /> INBAL BEN MEIR Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:40:49 GMT Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:40:49 GMT 899853 N False BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH False kibbutz,hiking,nature,Mental Health,people with disabilities,emergency,Magazine,The October 7 Massacre 140 This Israeli org. is transforming people with disabilities' public experiences https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-899833 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2623,w_3937/726215' alt='THE MAIN SHANTI HOUSE center in Tel Aviv continues to help down-and-out youngsters rediscover their purpose in life. (photo credit: YORAM ELAZARY)' title='THE MAIN SHANTI HOUSE center in Tel Aviv continues to help down-and-out youngsters rediscover their purpose in life. (photo credit: YORAM ELAZARY)' /><br />Shanti House provides a safe haven for children and young adults seeking resources and a place to call home when they find themselves on the streets or in unsafe home environments.<br /> YORAM ELAZARY Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:39:22 GMT Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:41:04 GMT 899833 N False BY BARRY DAVIS False Haredi,children,therapy,child abuse,Magazine,social workers,Sexual violence 140 Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-899949 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5263,w_7894/726398' alt=' DRCONGO-HEALTH-EBOLA EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Medical staff walk towards the doffing and decontamination station at the Evangelical Medical Center of Nyankunde (CME) after providing care to patients suffering from or suspected of having Ebola virus disease in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democrati (photo credit: Yossi Aloni FLASH90)' title=' DRCONGO-HEALTH-EBOLA EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Medical staff walk towards the doffing and decontamination station at the Evangelical Medical Center of Nyankunde (CME) after providing care to patients suffering from or suspected of having Ebola virus disease in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democrati (photo credit: Yossi Aloni FLASH90)' /><br />Israel’s Health Ministry is investigating a suspected Ebola case after a traveler returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo developed fever and headache. <br /> Yossi Aloni FLASH90 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:48:28 GMT Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:15:13 GMT 899949 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Israel,travel,rambam medical center,ebola virus,Uganda,State of Israel,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Virus,Ministry of Health,FIFA World Cup 140 Health Ministry monitors suspected Ebola case under isolation protocol