Medication

Are you about to undergo surgery? You should definitely read this

Do you take simple daily medications and are you about to have surgery? This is what happens in the body during surgery and what is very important to know.

Anesthesia before surgery
The rebound effect: After stopping anti-obesity medications, patients regain weight rapidly.

The rebound effect: After stopping anti-obesity medications, patients regain weight rapidly

 MATTI CASPI performs in 2015.

Matti Caspi seeks aid for cancer treatment

 People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Missile fire and sleepless nights: How Israelis are battling fatigue after the war with Iran


Over-the-counter sedatives: What you’ll find at the pharmacy without seeing a doctor

The intensified fighting is creating psychological stress. Recommendations for relaxation and what can help at the pharmacy without a prescription.

 A stressed woman reading the news

New study warns excessive cinnamon intake may reduce effectiveness of prescription drugs

Researchers found that cinnamaldehyde, cinnamon's main compound, may accelerate drug metabolism, reducing medicines' effectiveness.

 New study warns excessive cinnamon intake may reduce effectiveness of prescription drugs.

Hebrew University’s innovation in antibiotic eyedrops offers new hope for dogs and humans

A new eyedrop innovation for dogs offers better treatment for bacterial eye infections and could aid human medicine.

 Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures. Illustration.

Cleaning the house for Passover? You can save lives

Ahead of Passover, "the Israeli cleaning holiday," the organization Haverim Le'refuah is calling on the public to donate unused medications to help save others.

 Found any pills? Someone needs them

Health Ministry announces plan to simplify, speed up medicine approval process

The new framework aims to shorten the time on register new medications in Israel, making drugs more readily available to the public - without compromising safety or quality.

 Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging

Purim Shpiel: Espresso launches new coffee pod flavor for Israelis laced with SSRIs: Depresso

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

 That's that me, depresso.

What does Jewish law say about administering pain medications toward end of life?

Even if pain medications would incur a risk of hastening death, Jewish law permits – and even mandates – administering the therapies necessary to address the pain.

 View of medication. (Illustrative).

Study of 2 million patients maps benefits and risks of new weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 medications associated with lower risks of Alzheimer's and heart disease, but higher risks of pancreatitis and kidney problems.

 Study of 2 million patients maps benefits and risks of new weight-loss drugs.

Friends for Health: combating rising costs and saving lives with medication donations

With soaring living costs, Friends for Health is stepping up to provide vital medications to those in need.

 BARUCH LIEBERMAN, the founder of Haverim L’Refuah (Friends for Health.)

Pain and discomfort: The challenges that accompany prostate surgeries

Prostate removal surgery, whether due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or other reasons is a common medical procedure.

 An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

Clalit joins Meuhedet, Maccabi in subsidizing weight loss shot Wegovy

This comes after both Maccabi and Meuhedet Health Services announced the same subsidy for the Mounjaro weight loss shot.

 Weight loss shots, illustration