Health

'If you are breastfeeding, there is no chance you will get pregnant': How true is it?

What really happens to the body after childbirth, and which myths continue to pass from generation to generation. An obstetrics and gynecology expert explains.

Mother and newborn baby.
A woman with pigmentation applying cream.

Post-summer pigmentation? These are the mistakes you are making

In a laboratory, during the process of creating an organ. Aryeh Batt of Precise Bio.

He was told his idea was science fiction: Now the tissue he printed restored people's sight

Illustration: The third age.

Who decided when the third age begins? 7 signs that it's time to listen to the body


Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash

Zaga claimed that Jewish nurses are afraid to work shifts where they will be alongside only Arab doctors, and that Arab medical students receive preferential treatment.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

AI will not replace the doctor. It will do something that might surprise you

A new article claims that the more medical tasks AI performs, the more medicine we will need, not less. The head of longevity at Maccabi Healthcare Services explains what the future will look like.

Is artificial intelligence about to replace doctors?

The sport that manages to get even workout haters addicted to physical activity

It combines physical exercise with a social experience and attracts millions of players around the world, as well as in Israel. This is how padel became one of the fastest-growing sports today.

The Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center’s padel coaching team.

New study finds: Personal resilience protects reservists and their families

Exposure to uncensored media content is associated with lower levels of resilience and higher levels of emotional distress, according to a new study.

Reserve soldiers.

The simple truth about physical activity that is easy to adopt

150 to 300 minutes of activity a week are recommended for adults. Physical therapist Limor Iluz explains how you should incorporate sports walking into your routine.

Physical activity can enter through the small things of the day.

The gate of Eden: In Israel’s Valley of Springs, ancient history offers a new journey of healing

From shepherding at dawn to dining among Roman ruins, discover the springs, flavors, and history of Israel’s Emek Hama’ayanot.

Kama's pool and waterfall. Shaped by founder Khen Shalem’s childhood on nearby Kibbutz Nir David, Kama’s pool is fed by a stone aqueduct whose waterfall wraps the whole village in a steady white noise that slows the mind and calms the body.

'The emotional cost has been unbelievable': How three years of war have changed Israelis - study

ERAN is hearing from Israelis who never entered the formal mental-health system but are desperate for help.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, September 17, 2025

Israel faces a nationwide mental health crisis post-October 7, Clalit experts warn - study

All four public health funds have estimated that there are 60,000 Israelis who developed clinical PTSD between October 2023 and December 2025.

THE HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT found that the mental-health care they were supposed to provide was underbudgeted, understaffed, and had long waiting times.

She thought she was simply not good enough. The reason was different

October marks International ADHD Awareness Month, presenting an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the most invisible group: Adult women.

The reason thousands of women reach their 30s, 40s, and 50s without a diagnosis lies in the different way the disorder manifests in girls.

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo has lung cancer following surgery to remove part of his right lung. Doctors said more information is needed to determine the cancer's stage and prognosis.

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.