Medical
'Noble, extraordinary act': Seven-year-old receives life-saving transplant from fallen IDF soldier
After Shahar Gamla was killed in Lebanon, his family’s decision to donate his organs helped save 7-year-old Bel Finkelstein’s life.
Assuta, Microsoft develop AI medical assistant to reduce relieve doctors' documentation tasks
New tool designed to detect biases hidden in medical AI data sets, identifies flaws in training
Three teenage boys rescued by United Hatzalah in Sea of Galilee after drifting to deep waters
MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls
According to their 2025 statistics report, MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times.
Israeli medical team removes 'largest-ever' facial tumor found on fetus
Checkups following the surgery showed “normal healing” and the baby will continue to have follow-ups until her teeth come in, the hospital said.
ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children
Researchers found that ADHD brain activity is not static. In a trial, a subgroup of children with ADHD showed a shift toward a more typical neural profile following intervention.
Israeli firm receives FDA approval to begin clinical trial of chronic corneal edema treatment
The company describes EndoArt as the world’s first synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.
ZAKA, United Hatzalah send emergency teams to assist victims of Bondi Beach shooting
“This is a brutal terror attack targeting Jews because of their identity. ZAKA operates anywhere in the world where Jews are harmed," said Haim Weingarten, ZAKA’s deputy director of operations.
Israel must confront the growing economic toll of depression - opinion
Depression is costing Israel is costing the country between an estimated NIS 12 billion and NIS 16 billion per year.
How does CAR-T cancer treatment work? - explainer
A rigorous medical journey ends in a breakthrough, in the form of CAR-T therapy, achieving a rare, hard-won cancer-free result.
Dozens rescued in severe flooding as Storm Byron wreaks havoc on Israel
14 Israelis rescued from vehicles across Yavne • Two students injured as tree collapses in Rishon Lezion • Netanya man found dead with severe hypothermia • 19-year-old from Bnei Brak still missing
Hospital discharge should not be the finish line: Doctors must help patients reintegrate - opinion
A critical, defined part of a medical team's job must be managing the patient's transition to the community.
Closer to our 90 second goal: How United Hatzalah's ambuscooter can save more lives - opinion
An ambuscooter can ride through the narrow streets, right into the lobby of a high-rise apartment or office building long before an ambulance team arrives.
