Birth
Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find
A joint Australian-Israeli study identifies how premature birth disrupts kidney development, potentially leaving babies with a lifelong shortage of vital filtration units.
Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787
What's in a name? Population Authority shares most popular baby names ahead of Rosh Hashanah
'The real victory': Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot welcomes birth of new daughter
Hospital moves Arab woman after Jewish woman refuses to share room
The Arab-Israeli couple, residents of Nazareth, made an attempt to convince the Jewish woman to let them stay in the room before finally giving up.
I am a single rabbi without children. I shouldn’t be made to feel I am not ‘doing my part’
We should celebrate the role and value of an individual within a community with no correlation to the number of children they raise.
Lower grades in high school may be linked to being born prematurely - study
Researchers analyzed data of siblings born in Denmark between 1986 and 2003 in the study, of which 1.2 million were born during this period, of which nearly 800 thousand had at least one sibling.
COVID increases risk of maternal death - study
Pregnant people who get COVID at any stage are not only at a greater risk for maternal death, but they also are more likely to need care in an ICU.
Parashat Shemot: A conspiracy of women
In this first instance of Pharaoh’s underestimation of women, he fails to recognize that women who bring life into the world are unworthy allies in facilitating violent death
What is a French cesarean section - and should you get one?
Einav Bublil gave birth to her child through a French cesarean section, sparking interest in the operation. How much does it cost and is it safe?
Karen, Donald set to go extinct as baby names in the UK in 2023
Be on the lookout for some interesting baby names, though you might be hard pressed to find any Karens or Donalds in the UK.
Israeli court stops genetic testing to find mother of embryo-swap baby
The district court ruled that it is necessary to appoint a legal guardian who will recommend what is in the baby's best interest and determine whether to continue the genetic tests or not.
Towel left in woman for four months after C-section
The woman claims she wasn't examined properly after complaining for months. Only on her fourth visit the towel in her stomach was discovered.
Everything you need to know about depression during pregnancy
Pregnancy is not an easy thing to go through, and many experience depression as a result. Here's all you need to know on the subject.