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No time to retire: Why growing older does not have to mean slowing down

Growing older should not mean withdrawing from life. By protecting our health, challenging our minds, and staying connected, we can continue to grow, learn, and find purpose at any age.

An elderly couple going for a run.
Director General of the Ministry of Welfare, Yinon Aharoni, and Sheba CEO, Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, signing the agreement

Welfare Ministry and Sheba to establish $25 million innovation arm

The Fifth Element

Sheba opens trauma treatment space in the heart of nature

 Alon Davidi

Israel’s anti-fragile answer to a world in crisis - opinion


Hundreds of hornets attack IDF soldiers in southern Gaza, 10 hospitalized

"I have never seen a similar case of hundreds of bees attacking one person," said Dr. Avi Ironi, director of the Sheba Emergency Medical Center.

An Asian hornet, Latin name "Vespa Velutina", is seen in Vertou, near Nantes, France, September 10, 2018.

Difficulties of doing daily physiotherapy at home can be overcome

“Our study provided a broad perspective for data analysis by both patients and treating physicians,” lead researcher Prof. Shelly Levy-Tzedek said.

 Ben Gurion University campus in the southern city of Beer Sheva on May 28, 2023.

Safra Children’s Hospital prepares pediatric patients for scary procedures in a fun way

Preparing children for hospital procedures: First-in-Israel initiative looks to better prepare pediatric patients for CTs, MRIs

 Inside Simui Park, the first-of-its-kind room in Israel to prepare children for CT or MRI simulations, at Sheba Medical Center.

Israel's Sheba Hospital sued by disabled candidate over inaccessibility

The hospital responded that, unfortunately it was not possible due to " space restiants of the hospital" and that it wouldnt be "so comfortable."

Young woman in a wheelchair with leg in plaster (illustrative).

Sheba Medical Center named as one of the top ten hospitals in the world, again

Data on the treatment of the war wounded showed that survival after injury on the battlefield stood at over 98%, helping place the Sheba Medical Center at the top of the ranking.

 An ambulance is seen at the entrance to the emergency room of Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer in Ramat Gan, Israel, July 15, 2023.

UV radiation may have positive effect on women fertility aged 30-40 who want to get pregnant

Their pioneering study revealed that during the summer, women of that late reproductive age experienced increased secretion of the hormone from their ovaries.

 Illustrative image of a pregnant belly.

Family members of rescued Gaza hostages speak out

The two rescued hostages said that they received medication while in captivity, but a medical team estimates they did not receive the specific medicine they needed.

 Supporters of hostages take part in a protest calling for their release, in Tel Aviv

Hostages rescued from Rafah arrive at Sheba hospital, Netanyahu reacts

The forces stealthily entered the building where the hostages were held, as the surrounding apartments were full of armed terrorists.

Fernando Marman (L) and Louis Har (R), rescued from Hamas captivity, February 12, 2024

Cornerstone laid for Shira and Ishay Davidi oncology center at Sheba

The cornerstone laying ceremony for the Shira and Ishay David Center for Urgent Oncology Medicine at Sheba Medical Center took place February 4, the day International Cancer Day was marked.


Agreement signed to establish PTSD treatment centers throughout Israel

These centers will treat individuals in Israel's Defense Force along with their family members, and it is expected that the centers will significantly enhance the country's response to PTSD victims

People crying and hugging with the Israeli flag in the background