Cancer
Sheffi Paz, prominent Tel Aviv anti-illegal immigration activist, dies at 74
Paz died following a battle with cancer. The disease was diagnosed for the fourth time over the past month, after she had previously battled cancer on three occasions.
What is mesothelioma and how is it diagnosed?
Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment
Israeli court orders charity officials to repay NIS 1.85 million over diverted cancer donation
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies suddenly at 78, months after announcing being cancer free
"Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life," the statement shared on Instagram read.
IDF combat engineer who broke marathon records while battling cancer dies at 29
Yoav Shriker had previously broken Israeli records by running a half marathon carrying 35 kg. and a full marathon carrying 32 kg.
The health risk that young people do not know
More cases of melanoma are being diagnosed at relatively young ages. The explanation is not a sudden biological change in the population, but rather a combination of several factors.
Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread
The research focused on macrophages, immune cells responsible for removing damaged and dead cells from the body.
The simple addition to any meal that may help against viruses, illnesses – and also cancer
There are quite a few herbs in your kitchen packed with vitamins, essential nutrients, and compounds that help fight cancer and heart disease.
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
The once-in-a-lifetime test screens 173 genes linked to hereditary cancers, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases and other serious disorders.
Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion
I won’t stop writing, dear readers, but maybe I’ll put more time into personal projects, including several new book ideas that should keep me alert and engaged.
NHS to make Jewish BRCA genetic testing program permanent after successful pilot
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.
Even one drink a day raises cancer risk
A massive review found that even moderate alcohol consumption is linked to an increase in the risk of various types of cancer.
UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate's medical information for profit, probe finds
The ICO said it concluded a criminal investigation and found that a former healthcare worker had deliberately misused sensitive information and offered to disclose it for financial gain.
