Medicine
Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash
Zaga claimed that Jewish nurses are afraid to work shifts where they will be alongside only Arab doctors, and that Arab medical students receive preferential treatment.
AI will not replace the doctor. It will do something that might surprise you
Hadassah inaugurates Cyprus medical center, plans hospital near Nicosia
Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation
Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016
Prof. Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Prof. Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin were awarded the Harvey Prize in 2016 and received the Nobel in 2026.
Gilat Foundation uses theater to bring moments of childhood back to hospitalized Israeli children
The foundation brings interactive therapeutic performances to pediatric hospitals across Israel. Led by trained actor-therapists, the programs are tailored to children’s physical and emotional needs.
Eating with someone you love could help your body regulate blood sugar, Israeli study finds
A Hebrew University study finds that eating with someone close may reduce blood sugar spikes and help the body regulate itself more efficiently.
High rate of AI errors in Israeli study
A new study, led by Rambam and Technion, reveals significant gaps in periodontitis diagnosis and treatment planning carried out by various artificial intelligence systems.
Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization
Laboratory tests conducted by the ministry found that the product contains the active ingredient sibutramine, a pharmaceutical substance banned in Israel and multiple other countries.
The Israeli drug that will revolutionize treatment for diabetes patients worldwide
Diabetes patients, among others, suffer from chronic wounds that do not heal, which sometimes end in limb amputations. An Israeli drug intends to change the situation.
Turpaz CEO donates NIS 70 million to three of Israel’s leading hospitals
During the ceremony, Sheba inaugurated its Institute for Obstetric and Gynecologic Imaging in memory of Cohen Khazon’s late parents, Nediva (Gisèle) and Moshe (Musa) Cohen.
Man receives human kidney transplant after surviving 271 days with gene-edited pig organ
Andrews was 66, had end-stage kidney disease, no suitable living donor, and a long anticipated wait time for a deceased donor when he underwent surgery in 2025 to receive a kidney from a pig.
Israel must fight harder to keep its doctors in the country - editorial
Israel needs doctors. There are Jewish doctors around the world who may want to make Israel their home. Connecting the two is vital for a country that prides itself on solving difficult problems.
Brain drain: Israel’s medical exodus grows as nearly 1,400 doctors leave inside three years
In 2023, 416 doctors left Israel for at least one year, compared with 530 in 2024 and a preliminary estimate of 419 in 2025.
