Health

Near the Gaza border, Dream Island offers a luxury retreat built around rest and healing

Dream Island offers pools, private suites, fine dining and restorative treatments in a secluded northern Negev retreat, just 20 minutes from Sderot and the Gaza border.

FROM QUIET garden corners to waterside paths along the ecological lake, the expansive grounds ensure there is always an inviting space to sit back, relax, and disconnect.
The Khan Ein Karem Boutique Hotel’s renovation folds modern boutique comfort into the ancient stone terraces it’s built into, so the architecture itself feels like part of the valley’s healing.

In Ein Kerem, Israel’s most unlikely wellness retreat becomes a source of healing

The word “yes” appears outside a head filled with the word “no.”

Life doesn’t begin after recovering from illness: Saying yes and living life - opinion

A woman sweating in front of a fan

The reason why Israelis don't want a second date: The phenomenon that takes a heavy toll


Red Dot winner Yanice Yang pioneers AI-driven health technology through innovative research

Red Dot laureate Yanice Yang is leveraging AI-driven research and design to create new solutions for health monitoring, air quality awareness and human-computer interaction.

AI researcher and designer Yanice Yang showcases Breezy, an innovative technology bridging artificial intelligence, design, and public health.

Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs

Israeli insurance firms encourage home-based medical services through financial incentives, reducing costs while easing hospital stress, officials say.

Hospital treatment.

Dietitian explains: There is a reason you crave more carbohydrates right now

The heavy heat, humidity, and time spent outdoors drain our energy reserves and can affect our dietary preferences. This is how you will nutritionally survive the summer.

It is a good idea to link drinking water to a habit that is embedded in your daily schedule, such as every time you sit down at the computer

New study reveals: The solution to microplastics is hidden in fermented cabbage

In recent years, public awareness of the dangers inherent in exposure to microplastics has been growing – and a new study shows that the solution could come from the trendy and tasty Korean dish.

Kimchi

Just seeing the sandwich – and the digestive system already starts to work

Stomach aches, heartburn, rumbling, and a feeling of heaviness are not always coincidental. This is how the digestive system starts working even before the first bite.

A sandwich

Plant from Chinese medicine found effective in growing hair in bald people

A new scientific review has found that a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine may help protect hair follicles, improve blood circulation, and stimulate growth mechanisms.

The researchers note that the plant may also help prevent the premature death of follicle cells, a process that damages the normal life cycle of the hair

Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns

"This is not a distant threat to health," Prof. Asaph Aharoni told the Post, saying up to two-thirds of the world's population already lacks essential micronutrients.

ASAPH AHARONI

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Experts say Israel’s war-trauma system must evolve from disability ratings to rehabilitation. Will the next Knesset prioritize reform?

Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, first case in summer 2026, Health Ministry says

The Health Ministry confirmed Israel’s first West Nile fever case of 2026, while officials said the location where the Tel Aviv resident was infected remains unconfirmed.

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

What happened to the brains of people who ate an avocado every day for half a year?

Avocados are considered one of the healthiest foods, but when researchers examined whether eating them daily improves brain function, the results managed to surprise even them.

Avocado toast