Medicare

Drugs created for one purpose that became breakthroughs in another field

Some of the most well-known drugs in the world were actually born out of failure, surprising side effects, or studies that were meant to solve a completely different medical problem.

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US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025.

US judge will block attempt to restrict gender affirming care to minors after lawsuit

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025.

Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care


Israeli health system has proven its strength during war - Meuhedet

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post’s Israel Summit, Dr. Dov Albukrek, Chief Medical Officer at the Meuhedet health service organization, described the health system’s efforts to leave no one behind.

 Dr. Dov Albukrek, Chief Medical Officer at the Meuhedet health service organization

The Heroes of Magen David Adom

Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's National Emergency Medical and Blood Services Organization, was first on the scene during events of October 7.

 Magen David Adom helicopters

Lights and Lifesavers - On Oct. 7, 19-year-old Yonatan left his yeshiva to treat the victims

“In the heat of the moment, you must stay calm, perform your duties, and don’t think about terrorists or other dangers,” Yonatan Rachamim, a United Hatzalah medic, says.

 Yonatan Rachamim, student at the hesder (pre-military) yeshiva in Kiryat Gat and a volunteer medic for United Hatzalah

Lights and Lifesavers - On Oct. 7, these grandparents gave out lollipops to children under fire

Caryn Gale and Sergio Geralnik decided to volunteer together for United Hatzalah on their first date. On the Black Saturday, they saved dozens in their ambulance and reassured traumatized children.

 Caryn Gale and Sergio Geralnik

Winners of the Danielle Sonnenfeld Prize announced after 800,000 Israelis vote

The prize for outstanding medical professionals was set up in memory of mensch Danielle Sonnenfeld, who died before completing her dream of becoming a doctor.

Danielle Sonnenfeld Prize ceremony, September 2023.

Ziv Medical Center is healing the souls of Israeli children. Here is how

Ziv Medical Center runs one of the largest centers for youth mental health in the country. It needs help to fulfil its mission.

 Dr. Uri Yatzkar, Director of The Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Department at Ziv, Dr. Rasha Elias who will have the new inpatient unit and Ziv Director General Prof. Salman Zarka.

Israel facing critical shortage of doctors, OECD report warns

The report stated that more than half of Israel's working doctors are close to pension age.

 Surgeons perform surgery on a patient at Assuta Medical Center in Tel Aviv.

Around the world: Prayers and spiritual commitments for Rabbi Pinto’s recovery


Nefesh B’Nefesh to hold ‘MedEx’ event to streamline Aliyah logistics for medical professionals

Nefesh B’Nefesh MedEx event will enable medical professionals to take major steps towards transferring their medical licenses before making Aliyah - in person and in one location.

 Nefesh B’Nefesh past MedEx event

Biden proposes tax hike on high earners to fund Medicare

US President Joe Biden is proposing a tax increase on those making over $400,000 in an effort to help fund Medicare.

 US President Joe Biden delivers remarks ahead of the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, outside the Royal Castle, in Warsaw, Poland, February 21, 2023.