Dr. Itay Gal
His publications led, among other things, to thousands of signatures on an Adi card for organ donation and to the collection of donations for sick children whose lives were saved.
In parallel to his journalistic and news work, Dr. Gal is a specialist in pediatrics, sports, and aviation medicine and a graduate student with a master's degree in health systems management at Bar-Ilan University.
Smaller hospitals beat out larger ones in patient satisfaction, Health Ministry shows - survey
Israel's Pulsenmore gains FDA approval for at-home ultrasound device
Alon Ohel undergoes eye and shoulder surgeries at Beilinson Hospital
In the home stretch: Tesla approaches completion of its humanoid robot production
A large order of linear actuators from China indicates that Elon Musk’s Optimus humanoid robot V3 is nearly complete, with preparations for mass production starting soon.
Health ministry investigates malfunction in BRCA screening test after false negative results
The BRCA 14 nano-chip test, which is common in Israel, targets women of Ashkenazi and Ethiopian descent who have not been diagnosed with cancer.
Israel reviews cancer diagnoses after malfunction in Roche test kits for tumors
Urgent guidelines were issued to medical laboratories after a malfunction in Roche test kits was found. Laboratories are urged to destroy all stock of the faulty kits and conduct new tests.
Israeli infant becomes eighth measles fatality amid nationwide outbreak
Israel’s measles outbreak has claimed an eighth victim, as cases spread to nine cities and vaccination rates surge.
Less than 300 calories a day: Hostages face long-term effects from starvation
Professor Yuval Khalad, an expert in human physiology, explains what happens to the body step by step as it enters a state of extreme, prolonged hunger, and what the long-term effects could be.
Behind the medical decision: Why some hostages were released from hospitals earlier than others
Since their release from captivity, some of the freed hostages have already returned home, while others are still hospitalized under close supervision.
Longer life, lower expenditure: Israel ranks fourth in life expectancy among OECD countries
New data indicates that life expectancy in Israel has jumped to almost a full additional year, leaving Israel at #4 in OECD rankings.
Former PM Naftali Bennett's X account posts suspicious scam link in apparent hack
"The Israel News app is now available. Download it and share your thoughts. Exclusive to Israelis. Currently available only on Windows," the post's caption reads.
Far from over: Released Gaza hostages begin road to recovery
Many of the additional hostages are expected to be released in the coming days.
Personal nutritionist, tailored menu: Returning Gaza hostages given strict diet as rehab begins
As one of the dietitians accompanying the hostages said: "The food here is not just fuel for the body, it is also part of the emotional healing process."