Medicine
10 common medications that cause men to develop female breasts
Experts warn that common medications for blood pressure, hair loss, anxiety, and heartburn may disrupt hormonal balance in men and lead to unexpected physical changes.
Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study
Dream Care: This haredi male nurse is helping redefine private nursing care in Israel
Anonymous family donates $10m to Sheba to advance AI-driven medicine
New, promising oral HIV medication receives promising results in late-stage trial
Merck's drug is an antiretroviral treatment, a combination of medicines used to stop the reproduction of the virus.
Reflexology can reduce patients' anxiety before undergoing surgery, Israeli study finds
Also known as “zone therapy,” reflexology is an ancient practice that began in Egypt, China, and India and made its way to the West a century ago.
A global stage for Israeli innovation: 30 years of the ICI conference
On Monday, Israel’s leading cardiology innovation conference returned after two hybrid years, hosting global experts and awarding the $200,000 De-Haan Prize to a breakthrough med-tech firm.
Taliban policing hospital entrances, denying entry to women without complete burqa covering - MSF
The report comes after women were left laying in rubble for hours, waiting for female rescuers following an earthquake.
Convicted German nurse killed 10 patients in an effort to reduce his workload, prosecutors claim
Prosecutors had argued that the nurse injected his mostly elderly patients with painkillers or sedatives to ease his workload at night.
Israeli hospital performs world's first robotic closed abdominal surgery on pregnant patient
The unique laparoscopic surgery done at Rabin Medical Center allowed the patient to carry her baby to term naturally, with dozens of medical staff members involved in the operation.
Epstein-Barr virus linked directly to lupus in landmark Stanford medicine study
“We think it applies to 100% of lupus cases,” said William Robinson, professor of immunology and rheumatology at Stanford University.
Israeli NGO marks Stillbirth Awareness Month with conference highlighting support gaps
The NGO, which focuses on expanding public awareness of stillbirth, hosted the event to convene bereaved families, medical professionals, and community leaders in a space for healing and support.
AI-assisted system could revolutionize early cancer detection
In earlier times, cells would have to be hand-checked, in a process that took time and effort and offered little reward. MAGIC allows for scientists to check over 100,000 cells in a single day.
Medical council refuses to strike off junior doctor who joked about 'gassing the Jews'
The regulator issued a warning to the pediatrician despite the 'grossly offensive' antisemitic posts.
