Medical

Advanced capsule endoscopy for small bowel launched by Mor Institute

The Mor Institute network launches an advanced capsule endoscopy service based on PillCam technology for small bowel examination, enabling non-invasive, highly accurate diagnostic imaging.

Mor Institute.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his head during a ceremony at Mount Herzl, May 14, 2026

'My health is excellent,' Netanyahu stresses in defamation lawsuit testimony

A person wearing a mask stands aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla de Abona after being affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026.

American oncologist steps in after ship doctor falls ill in hantavirus outbreak

Victims of the attack on the B1 bridge are seen in a hospital in Karaj, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, leaving 8 people killed and 95 injured, on April 3, 2026, west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran.

Tehran on the brink: Iran’s healthcare system nears collapse amid war


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.

Strength training ‘most effective, healthiest weight-loss strategy for adults,' study finds

A new Tel Aviv University study shows that resistance training, including exercises like squats and pushups, is key to reducing excess fat and promoting weight loss while improving overall health.

THE RESEARCH team (from left to right): Yair Lahav, Roy Yavetz, and Prof. Yftach Gepner.

IDF overhauls pre-draft medical screening checks during military conscription process with AI

The IDF is overhauling its pre-draft medical screening to streamline the process, remove unnecessary exams, and introduce new tests for better accuracy and efficiency in preparing draft candidates.

Young Israelis arrive to the Israeli army recruitment center at Tel Hashomer, outside of Tel Aviv on March 17, 2020.

From national PTSD to national post-traumatic growth: Israel must turn pain to power – opinion

Israel has the chance to turn national trauma into national growth and emerge more resilient than ever.

Former hostage Alon Ohel performs with Israeli artists during a concert in Tel Aviv, on February 9, 2026.