Medical

Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation

“I will examine you as a gynecologist and as a lover,” he wrote to one patient, according to the judgment. She was a 19-year-old soldier whom he treated while serving as a military doctor.

District Court of Jerusalem
Steven H. Lavin

Combating Israel's 'brain drain': Inside Hebrew University's new medical education center

A picture taken on December 4, 2007 shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a Knox County Criminal Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US., obtained by Reuters on September 30, 2026.

After botched execution attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike awakes 'angry and confused'

Forehead reduction surgery can reshape the hairline and facial proportions.

Forehead reduction surgery in Turkey: What patients should know


When health systems fail, experience matters: Dr. Haregewoyn's 30-year leadership argument

After three decades leading public health programs, Dr. Moses Haregewoyn argues that experience, accountability and operational expertise are essential to building resilient health systems.

In public health, policy is only as strong as the systems - and the experience - behind its delivery.

Restore fuller hair with a hair transplant

Turkey offers world-class hair restoration - the key to natural results is choosing the right doctor, not just the lowest price.

Medical coexistence: Arab Israeli doctors show the cost of Israel’s medical school shortage

As Israel faces a growing doctor shortage, Arab Israelis now make up 25% of physicians and play an essential role in a health system that also offers a model of coexistence.

TODAY, 25% of the country’s working physicians are Arab-Israeli.

'Noble, extraordinary act': Seven-year-old receives life-saving transplant from fallen IDF soldier

After Shahar Gamla was killed in Lebanon, his family’s decision to donate his organs helped save 7-year-old Bel Finkelstein’s life.

Bel Finkelstein with the medical team.

Assuta, Microsoft develop AI medical assistant to reduce relieve doctors' documentation tasks

The AI assistant is intended to read the medical record and present key information before a patient meeting, and listen to and transcribe the conversation during the meeting.

View of the Assuta medical center in Ramat haHayal, Tel Aviv. June 17, 2025.

New tool designed to detect biases hidden in medical AI data sets, identifies flaws in training

"We train models to be the most predictive, but we have zero control over what the model uses to make the prediction," AI-assisted medicine expert Unberath added. 

A conceptual illustration of global data networks, proxy servers and artificial intelligence technologies powering modern web data collection.

Three teenage boys rescued by United Hatzalah in Sea of Galilee after drifting to deep waters

Three boys suffering from mild dehydration were rescued overnight after their rubber boat drifted into the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, leaving them unable to return to shore.

United Hatzalah ambulance boat in the Sea of Galilee.

A regressive step: Israel's gender segregation law undermines medical education, equality - opinion

Gender segregation has no place in medical training. It risks sidelining women, weakening universities, and damaging the international standing of Israeli medicine.

ELLA HAVIN, medical student: In her Ben-Gurion University class, women comprise roughly 70% of students.

Israeli scientists launch worlds-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment

The Israeli-developed treatment uses RNA molecules to silence mutated KRAS genes and will be tested alongside standard therapy in patients with locally advanced disease.

An illustration showing siRNA targeting a cancerous tumor.

What types of damages can you recover in a personal injury lawsuit?

From medical expenses and lost wages to pain and suffering, understanding what damages you may recover after a personal injury can help protect your rights.

An injured person reviewing legal documents while seeking compensation and understanding their rights after an accident.