Blood
'Heroic actions': Magen David Adom mourns first responders who served, were murdered on Oct. 7
MDA marked the third anniversary of October 7 by honoring 20 murdered personnel, recalling more than 21,600 emergency calls, and detailing its expanded emergency response capabilities.
Nature's antibiotic or bleeding hazard: What garlic lovers must know
Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study
Stop crying over Noa Kirel’s bloody video, it’s time to let her grow up - comment
Could smartphone cameras help diagnose anemia? -study
Researchers said the phone screening tool for anemia is much cheaper than existing options, which involves taking blood samples, and delivers results quickly.
This is a better, safer way to be tested for prostate cancer - study
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Israel. According to data of the Israel Cancer Society, about 2,700 new patients are diagnosed every year.
Welcome to Israel: Home of the world's most secure blood services center
The center is an enormous facility with three underground, missile-proof levels and has been hailed as the most secure blood services center in the world.
US FDA proposes to ease sexual abstinence rule for blood donors
Gay and Bi men might not need to go without sex for a year to donate blood with future proposed policy
More metals found in people’s blood in Haifa Bay than rest of Israel
The study suggests that this could be due to Haifa's high air pollution.
Blood donations now being accepted from those born in Britain
In December 1999, a ministry directive was issued that prevented all those who had lived in Britain for over six consecutive months from donating blood.
Blood plasma transfusion may be effective for immunocompromised COVID patients - study
The research sheds light on treatment methods for the deadly pandemic that could help many high-risk immunocompromised COVID patients.
Sweet success in Ben & Jerry’s-MDA blood donor project
To sweeten the project, Ben & Jerry’s set up ice-cream carts at four blood donation stations across the country where anyone who donated blood received free ice cream.
Lab-grown red blood cells transfused into people in first trial -NHS
Two people have been given the lab-grown cells and have so far had no side effects.
Undead, unknown: Scientists discover identity of 19th century vampire
In 1990, the body of an unknown man was dug up in Griswold, Connecticut, and it was clear to those who discovered him that something about him was unusual. Now, scientists have found the answer.
