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.

Medications
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


In light of judicial reforms, Israel needs to also tackle its other priorities - editorial

The entire country is focused on one issue - how judges to the Supreme Court will be appointed, what number is needed for an override bill to re-legislate laws - as if nothing else is happening.

People gather with Israeli flags to protest against the government and the proposed judicial reforms, Tel Aviv, February 18, 2023.

Americans living in Israel should get Medicare benefits

A program to let Americans residing abroad to receive Medicare benefits would have numerous advantages for Israel.

 Medicare (Illustrative)

US ambassador attends gathering for Rabin Medical Center

The event was held in honor of the visit of President of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Daniel Podolsky.

 A gathering for the Rabin Medical Center.

New revolutionary device can improve outcome of sinus surgery

Michael Berman of StStent speaks with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Managing Editor of jpost.com

 Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Michael Berman

Thanks to volunteers, the world looks a bit better

80 years ago, we were refugees; today we’re an Israeli delegation from Hadassah.

THE WRITER pauses to pose for a photo as she works at the Hadassah clinic in Poland, located in a refugee camp in the Ukrainian border area.

Treating severe COVID patients with many drugs has no impact on survival - study

"Treatment with more drugs does not necessarily achieve more health-wise for patients,” Shaare Zedek Surgical Intensive Care director Sharon Einav said.

 Scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, also known as novel coronavirus

United Hatzalah's new drone can bring life preservers to victims

This new aquatic drone would be able to carry and safely drop life preservers for anyone who is drowning or unable to swim in deep water.

 New UH aquatic rescue drone

Biden budget drops Hyde Amendment to allow public funding of abortion

Women's and civil rights groups, who say the amendment disproportionately impacts low-income women, hailed its omission in Biden's proposal on Friday

FORMER PLANNED PARENTHOOD president Dr. Leana Wen speaks at a protest against anti-abortion legislation at the US Supreme Court in Washington on June 20.

Israeli medtech start-up receives European Medical Device Regulation approval

"The sophisticated design of the Sapphire and its accessories enabled us to complete the processes required to meet MDR’s updated safety standards," Eitan Medical VP says.

Eitan Medical's SapphireTM infusion pump

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