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


The 2026 guide to the best hair transplant in Turkey and medical standards

“Choose verified surgeons and transparency over marketing when getting a hair transplant in Turkey.”

Top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey — 2026 industry review

“An overview of leading hair transplant clinics in Turkey based on transparency, experience, and clinical approach.”

Israel’s hospitals are beginning to recognize, empower family caregivers

Family caregivers are crucial to treatment success, and Israeli hospitals are starting to provide recognition and help.

(From R) MALI RUBINSTEIN; Orit Horn; President Isaac Herzog; Galit Shebo Mahasri; and Prof. Pia Raanani.

Netivot shows how Israel’s periphery can become its center - opinion

Netivot merges innovation and faith, turning Israel’s periphery into a thriving hub.

Carol Ann Schwartz, national president of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, at the inauguration.

United Hatzalah delivers new life during missile alerts across Israel - opinion

United Hatzalah volunteers transform ambulances into delivery rooms as sirens echo across the country.

 A United Hatzalah volunteer approaches an emergency response vehicle.

Israel's healthcare system cleared hundreds of hospital beds in first 36 hours of Iran war

The move, carried out in coordination with the Home Front Command, was designed to enable the absorption of large numbers of casualties while maintaining continuity of care and protecting patients.

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

Virtual ADHD and autism testing surges across Israel

A system in gridlock: Families searching for answers.

Virtual ADHD and autism tests in Israel speed access, aid families, and provide actionable insights.

Laniado Hospital begins building a large, innovative emergency hospital at a cost of NIS 200M

The flagship project is a 4,000 m² fortified emergency hospital, to be completed by 2029. It is phase A of a 16,000 m² tower and there is USD 23M still to be raised.

Laniado surgeons operating under fire have 45 seconds to reach shelter.

Brain drain: US-based scientists choose Europe, harming American institutions

Months into his second term, Trump moved to block American academic and scientific institutions from accepting foreign students, affecting undergraduates, medical, and PhD candidates.

A scientist looks through a microscope

US CDC vaccine advisory panel sets March meeting after delay

The committee, which makes recommendations on who should receive which vaccines, has historically guided US health insurance coverage and state policies on school-required vaccines.

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) global headquarters is seen during a meeting of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on December 4, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.