Blood

'Heroic actions': Magen David Adom mourns first responders who served, were murdered on Oct. 7

MDA marked the third anniversary of October 7 by honoring 20 murdered personnel, recalling more than 21,600 emergency calls, and detailing its expanded emergency response capabilities.

View of Magen David Adom's Marcus National Blood Services Center in Ramle, central Israel, August 17, 2026.
Garlic

Nature's antibiotic or bleeding hazard: What garlic lovers must know

A blood test

Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study

One of  the cleaner parts of Noa Kirel’s new ‘Love Song.’

Stop crying over Noa Kirel’s bloody video, it’s time to let her grow up - comment


MDA organizes emergency blood drive after violent protests

Magen David Adom said it treated 114 people, including 30 police officers, after a violent clash outside the Eritrean Embassy.

 Eritrean asylum seekers who oppose the regime in Eritrea and pro regime activists clash with Israeli police in south Tel Aviv, September 2, 2023.

Dracula inspiration Vlad the Impaler cried tears of blood - study

Proteins found on letters written by Vlad indicate that he had hemolacria which causes blood to be present in tears.

 Vlad the Impaler.

Doctor's warning: Breakfast habits caused weight gain

Professor Tim Spector revealed the secret to losing weight through breakfast after he noticed that his breakfast, considered healthy by many, resulted in him gaining 10 kilograms.


One child's unexplained symptoms uncovered the origin of rare blood disease - study

Germline hemizygous loss-of-function mutations of the DOCK11 gen were, for the first time, shown to cause an inborn error of blood cellular component formation and immunity

 Scanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor.

Jewish haredi community are 'bloodsuckers,' Israeli TV presenter says

Gutman: "I would like to apologize from the bottom of my heart if I offended an entire sector of people."

 Israeli model and TV-host Galit Gutman hosts the  "Israel Calling" concert, on Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2018, where 25 of the 2018 Eurovision entrants of that year performed live earlier that night.

US FDA eases restrictions on blood donation

Individuals, other than those who report having a new sexual partner or multiple partners and had anal sex in the past three months, will be eligible to donate blood.

 Magen David Adom personnel (Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service) at a blood donation drive in Moshav Yashresh, central Israel

Mummies reveal children in ancient Egypt were largely anemic - study

Children in ancient Egypt suffered from anemia and thalassemia according to CT scans.

A mummy is seen inside the newly discovered burial site in Minya, Egypt May 13, 2017

Weizmann Institute solves the mystery of red blood cell production

Weizmann Institute's identification of the cells producing the hormone EPO could lead to new therapies for treating anemia.

 (left to right): Prof. Chamutal Gur, Dr. Eyal David, Dr. Bjørt Kragesteen and Prof. Ido Amit

Can a cup of coffee lower your blood sugar?

Researchers found that there is a connection between slow caffeine breakdown and a reduction in blood sugar levels. 

 Coffee with milk

Women might be more at-risk for heart disease than we think - study

Women and girls of all ages have more salt-sensitive hypertension than men.

 Heart attack (Illustrative)