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Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care

Kennedy proposed rules barring hospitals that provide such care from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs and prohibiting Medicaid from paying for it.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025.
 Professor Chaim Lotan and Professor Rafi Beyar.

ICI 2024: Innovation in Cardiovascular Interventions - Israel leads the way

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee Donald Trump attends a rally in Wisconsin this week.

Here are four campaign promises from Trump. What are their chances if he wins?

"Eye & Beyond II" conference showcases innovations in ophthalmology


Museums are his mission

After recovering from a severe auto accident, Shimon Sebag dedicated his life to improving society. He founded Haifa’s Holocaust Museum in 2017 and is now opening the Seventh of October Museum.

 A resident of the 'Warm Home for Holocaust Survivors' in Haifa.

Belgian breakthrough: Stool transplant shows promise for improving symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Stool transplant shows promise for improving symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

 From left to right: Dr. Arnout Bruggeman, Prof. Debby Laukens, Prof. Roosmarijn

TAU Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences receives $12.67 million grant from Helmsley Trust

Grant will be used to create medical simulation training center

 Helmsley Medical Simulation Center team at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University

Maccabi Aesthetics network expands, establishes network of partners nationwide

First to join agreement is dermatologist Dr. Lehavit Akerman.

 On the right, Eli Pesach, Dr. Lehavit Akerman and Toni Cohen

ICI by Lotan and Beyar awards the winners of the De-Haan med-tech innovation award

 First prize winners With Professor Chaim Lotan and Professor Rafi Beyar.

MDA Information Systems Director to speak at Jpost Joint Perspective Summit in Berlin

In his presentation, Rosenblatt will discuss how the organization put all Magen David Adom teams on high alert on October 7.

 MDAhelp desk

Israeli company Upstep tops US insoles industry

Israeli insole start-up Upstep was the highest-rated insole company in the US in 2023 in the field of customized insoles, an internal market survey found.

 Limor Katz, CEO of Upstep.

Israeli health system has proven its strength during war - Meuhedet

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post’s Israel Summit, Dr. Dov Albukrek, Chief Medical Officer at the Meuhedet health service organization, described the health system’s efforts to leave no one behind.

 Dr. Dov Albukrek, Chief Medical Officer at the Meuhedet health service organization

The Heroes of Magen David Adom

Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's National Emergency Medical and Blood Services Organization, was first on the scene during events of October 7.

 Magen David Adom helicopters

Lights and Lifesavers - On Oct. 7, 19-year-old Yonatan left his yeshiva to treat the victims

“In the heat of the moment, you must stay calm, perform your duties, and don’t think about terrorists or other dangers,” Yonatan Rachamim, a United Hatzalah medic, says.

 Yonatan Rachamim, student at the hesder (pre-military) yeshiva in Kiryat Gat and a volunteer medic for United Hatzalah

Lights and Lifesavers - On Oct. 7, these grandparents gave out lollipops to children under fire

Caryn Gale and Sergio Geralnik decided to volunteer together for United Hatzalah on their first date. On the Black Saturday, they saved dozens in their ambulance and reassured traumatized children.

 Caryn Gale and Sergio Geralnik