Medication

Taking Acamol or Nurofen without thinking? This is the mistake that could put you at risk

Acamol and ibuprofen are considered safe when used correctly, but incorrect dosage can turn an everyday treatment into a real medical risk.

Illustration: Headache
People think that if it's an over-the-counter painkiller, there's no reason to worry

Millions of people make this mistake with painkillers – and it's dangerous

Anyone taking regular medications should check with their doctor or pharmacist to see if they are permitted to consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice

The fruit that could disrupt medication activity

ADHD is currently considered one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in the world

Within just 5 years: ADHD drug consumption in Israel has doubled


How to make painkillers work faster: 5 tricks from doctors

New studies reveal that the way you swallow a painkiller, what you drink with it and even the position you lie in can significantly change how quickly it takes effect.

How to make painkillers work faster

West Bank hospitals in crisis as PA reported pays medical staff only fraction of wage for April

Palestinian medical staff in the West Bank are set to strike over wage cuts, staff shortages, and a mounting healthcare crisis that threatens patient care and medical services.

Palestinian medical workers receive Pfizer-BioNTecha vaccine against the Coronavirus at the Palestinian Medical center in the West Bank city of Dura on March 21, 2021.

The cheap drug that may help with weight loss

A new study found that metformin – a drug for diabetes – increases in the body a substance that appears after physical activity and suppresses appetite.

A woman taking a pill

A pill instead of an injection: Does Orforglipron change the future of obesity treatment?

The FDA’s approval of the new weight loss pill Orforglipron marks a shift in the world of obesity treatment. The change may affect not only efficacy, but primarily adherence to treatment.

Orforglipron can be taken freely at any time, with or without food

The stimulant medication that sharpens focus

How does a stimulant actually calm the brain, why is it given only from age 5, and which new patches make swallowing unnecessary? 10 accurate and up-to-date facts about Ritalin.

Ritalin

Israeli pilots admit using stimulant pills on long Iran missions, doctors warn public against use

Recently, IDF pilots have admitted to using stimulant pills designed to help maintain alertness in situations of extreme fatigue.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

No coffee, no Ritalin: The secret that keeps fighter pilots at peak alertness

Modafinil, originally developed in France in the 1970s, was approved for the treatment of severe sleep disorders such as narcolepsy.

Screengrab from an IDF video showing a pilot as he flies of Iranian territory. March 6, 2026.

Good news for patients taking attention and concentration medications and their parents

A new amendment will ease heavy burdens in pharmacies and spare patients the exhausting race against the clock to renew their prescription every 30 days.

Fewer lines at pharmacies

An expert warns: These are the places where you must not store medications

Do you keep medications in a high cabinet in the bathroom? Do you put your child’s medication in their school bag? There are several important things you need to know.

In a bag in the summer it is less good

'Saving money, being healthy': Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted medication website

The website is targeted at consumers looking to buy drugs without using insurance, meaning that most purchases would not count toward patients' insurance deductibles.

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to unveil the TrumpRx drug discount site, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, in Washington, DC, US, February 5, 2026.