Heart

Kafr Kassem girl's organ saves Jerusalem boy in life-saving heart transplant

“Organ donation gives life, literally. Whoever saves one life, saves an entire world,” said the doctor in charge of the transplant.

Three-and-a-half-year-old Rafael and his mother beside the Berlin Heart device following one of the surgeries he underwent at Clalit's Schneider Children's Medical Center.
Energy drink

What energy drinks really do to the body

In the 24 hours following the match and during the two days after it, an increase of about 25 percent was recorded in the number of hospitalizations due to myocardial infarction

Why during the World Cup do more heart attacks occur? Cardiologist explains and warns

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year


More people are at risk of heart failure worldwide, researchers say

Two out of 100 Israelis, Europeans, North Americans at risk for dangerous heart failure, according to researchers.

 Heart attack (Illustrative).

For the first time ever - Shaare Zedek among the few to launch catheterization for heart failure

Patients with moderately severe valvular stenosis who have not been treated so far will be catheterized and will be able to return to full function.

 Doctors that work in the catheterization ward

Record high number of organ transplants in Israel in 2022

This year saw an increase in cooperation with foreign countries like Austria, the Czech Republic and the Emirates in the exchange of kidneys.

Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).

Grapevine: Hanging downtown

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

 Israelis protest against the soaring housing prices in Tel Aviv and cost of living, on July 2, 2022.

From head to toe: Origin of expressions about body parts

There are scores of idioms and expressions that relate to parts of the body. So let’s eyeball the situation and get to the heart of the matter.

 Closeup of a human ear

What does a heart attack feel like? The signs that everyone must know

Heart attacks can have different symptoms, and in any case of an abnormal feeling, it is important to get checked.

 Heart attack (Illustrative)

Too much salt can change the way you behave- study

New research highlights the effects of salt beyond physical health. Too much can change behavior, specifically amplifying stress.

 Salt shaker, used to add salt to food. But according to this study, that might not be the healthiest choice (Illustrative).

What happens in your body when you have a heart attack?

Treatments for heart disease are improving, with only 5% of patients today needing surgery compared to 75% years ago.

 Heart attack (Illustrative)

Enjoy energy drinks? They can cause heart problems 90 minutes after drinking

Some of us have already made energy drinks a part of our regular morning routine, but this isn't necessarily more effective than coffee.

 Energy drinks

3 hikers hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms in Israel

One is in critical condition. According to doctors, it is difficult to estimate his chances of recovery; “We don't have much experience in Israel with mushroom poisoning,” they said.

Mushroom 521