Medication

Israeli pilots admit using stimulant pills on long Iran missions, doctors warn public against use

Recently, IDF pilots have admitted to using stimulant pills designed to help maintain alertness in situations of extreme fatigue.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.
Screengrab from an IDF video showing a pilot as he flies of Iranian territory. March 6, 2026.

No coffee, no Ritalin: The secret that keeps fighter pilots at peak alertness

Fewer lines at pharmacies

Good news for patients taking attention and concentration medications and their parents

In a bag in the summer it is less good

An expert warns: These are the places where you must not store medications


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

Wegovy weight loss drug gets price cut in Israel—but only for lower doses

The reduction is welcome news for those just beginning treatment, as lower doses are typically prescribed in the early stages.

 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

No more needles? MIT unveils needle-free microjet inspired by squids for painless drug delivery

Microjet delivery systems mimic how cephalopods expel water and ink.

 No more needles?