Health Ministry
Health Ministry advances regulations requiring iodine enrichment for table salt
According to Health Ministry data, about 60% of children and 85% of pregnant women tested in Israel were found to have an iodine deficiency.
Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
Water sector 'fully stable' following assessment, reservoirs to be filled over weekend
Health Ministry investigating another suspected Ebola case after traveler returns from DR Congo
Police arrest suspect in Jerusalem baby food sedative contamination case
Police said they are also still investigating other lines of inquiry in the case, which may lead to additional arrests.
Dozens of cardiologists may have skipped internal medicine training, falsified records - report
According to a Channel 13 report, the committee was formed after a resident doctor at the center alleged that residency logs had been falsified so cardiology residents could skip the training.
Israel imports record foreign workforce to replace Palestinians, but housing crisis looms
Israel now has 250,000 legal and illegal foreign workers, the highest number ever, according to Israel Population and Immigration Authority figures, with more to come.
Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
The ministry is examining a private genetic test conducted abroad after a patient raised questions about whether the sperm donor used to conceive her child was genetically matched.
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
The Health Ministry emphasized that currently there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel.
Health Ministry director-general denounces 'racist discourse' around Rambam Medical Center
In response to complaints from the family of a wounded soldier about staff conduct, Bar Siman Tov said the complaints were reviewed "professionally and objectively" by the hospital director.
Golda ice cream chain faces NIS 350 million lawsuit over falsely labeled sugar-free options
The court concluded that sufficient grounds existed to allege financial damage, with the amount to be determined at a later date following further proceedings.
Elderly man dies from West Nile Virus as infected mosquitoes are found in central Israel
The patient developed symptoms in July and was hospitalized due to complications from the disease. As of Thursday, three other patients remain hospitalized in good condition.
Israel urges mosquito control after West Nile virus detected in South
The Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry urged the public to report mosquito hazards or sources of standing water in public areas to their local authority’s 106 hotline.
Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says
The ministry is “very concerned” over rabies, which has shown an “alarming increase” in wild animals, some of whom are reaching urban areas, including jackals in Tel Aviv and wild boars in Haifa.
