Medical

Can 'being a b****' really prevent autoimmune disease? Viral meme may hold some truth

Despite doctors affirming that suddenly being mean definitely can’t heal illness, the women of the internet have taken the meme and run with it.

A woman consults with her doctor; illustrative.
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, stands for a photo at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2020.

McConnell hospitalized for three weeks in unknown condition, team says he 'continues to improve'

Dr. Mickey Gidon in Azerbaijan.

Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

Dr. Norma Espinoza and Dr. Homero Salcido watch the World Cup during the birth of their first child.

The littlest trophy: Mexican doctors welcome first son while watching World Cup at Hillel Yaffe


Dr. Koray Erdoğan: “The Long Hair FUE technique has revolutionized modern hair transplantation”

“Long Hair FUE brings natural, no-shave innovation to hair transplantation.”

Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds

A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.

Dr. Sharon Daniel

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Ancient dissections of Galen reveal a gap in modern medical training: tacit, hands-on skills still can’t be fully taught by digital tools.

(Illustrative) A doctor uses AI for a medical screening.

Beyond the war: The struggle to sustain essential care - opinion

In the midst of ongoing emergencies, our society’s true measure is its commitment to those whose struggles do not make the headlines.

ALYN HOSPITAL.

Doctors must not become weapons in the campaign against Israel - editorial

A petition to suspend Israel’s medical association would punish doctors for government policy and set a dangerous precedent for global medicine.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

ICE ends 30-day death reporting rule as detainee deaths reach 20-year high - report

This change in policy comes amid concerns about the quality of medical care provided in ICE facilities after 18 deaths were reported in the first five months of 2026.

Protesters opposing mass deportations by ICE hold signs during a protest held at the Cassidy Gate at Fort Bliss, the U.S. Army base where a large new ICE detention facility is being built, in El Paso, Texas, US, August 17, 2025.

'Antisemitism in medicine is a patient care crisis,' says AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman - interview

AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman warns that rising antisemitism in US healthcare is creating a patient care crisis, affecting doctors, nurses, and medical students.

Eveline Shekhman, AJMA CEO.

Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55, killed in central Israel terror attack

The terror shooting was carried out by a lone terrorist, an Arab Israeli man from Tayibe, Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy said after a manhunt was carried out by police and the IDF.

 Chief Sgt. First Class (Res.) Haim Kalomiti.

NHS urged to ban pro-Palestinian badges amid antisemitism concerns

Lord John Mann’s review recommends that NHS staff receive mandatory antisemitism training and bans pro-Palestinian badges to ensure Jewish patients and staff feel safe.

The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.

Ichilov CEO: Underground wartime hospital relocation marks new era of medical resilience

CEO Eli Sprecher, “We relied on readiness - we train continuously, and when the moment arrived, we were ready.”

Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.