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
These embryos were frozen in 1992. Now they were born
A couple in the States decided to use embryos left in a lab, even though they had been frozen for decades. The result: twins. How did this happen?
Pandemic lockdowns linked to decline in US twin births -study suggests
The largest decline in twin births was seen in women over age 40, the group most likely to use infertility treatment.
Letters from the Editor November 28, 2022: Reporting sexual abuse
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Giving birth is a basic human right that shouldn't be violated - opinion
The process of giving birth belongs to the woman and should be controlled by her, not the doctors.
30-year-old babies: Twins born after breaking record of longest-frozen embryos
Lydia and Timothy Ridgway, twins born on October 31, 2022, hold the record for the longest-frozen embryos ever born alive, according to the National Embryo Donation Center.
Birthright Israel to cut up to a third of participants in 2023
Birthright Israel is on a mission to seek contributions from the wider American-Jewish community to maintain the organization’s provision of the critical program.
Premature births: What you should know about preterm babies - explainer
November 17 marks World Prematurity Day. As such, Israel's midwives' organization has put together some facts you need to know.
Paid maternity leave in Israel shorter than in other countries
Israel's Taub Center study finds that higher-paid, better-educated mothers return to work much faster than those who earn less
Single religious women make up most Israelis who froze their eggs - study
One in three women who froze eggs before the age of 40 gave birth from the frozen eggs, but only one out of 11 who froze after the age of 40 gave birth with their help.
Embryo-swap baby born, bio parents identity still unknown
In light of a report conducted by the Health Ministry of the IVF department in Assuta, the ministry is strongly considering shutting down the department after a hearing.
