Pregnancy
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Groundbreaking in utero surgery performed for first time by Israeli doctors in Petah Tikva
You can start shaping your child’s healthy eating habits as early as pregnancy
Israel bans ova imports from northern Cyprus
Officials came to the conclusion that it was not possible to certify the quality and adequacy of the ova or verify the process of ova donation in Cyprus.
Helping preemies: Prof. Michael Schimmel spent a lifetimes solving problems facing premature babies
Together with the Jerusalem Municipality, Schimmel established three centers to counsel parents of premature babies and others discharged from intensive care units.
'Miracle' baby born in Gaza after airstrike kills heavily pregnant mother
Entirely against the odds, surgeons at Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat - where Ola was first taken after the strike - managed to deliver the newborn, Malek Yassin.
Israeli company to market its products in Britain
Salistick, a groundbreaking Israeli pregnancy test based on saliva sampling, will be sold at Boots, the UK's leading health and beauty product retailer.
Israel Midwives Organization, MDA prepare midwives for births under fire in country's North
Magen David Adom and the Israel Midwives Organization are preparing healthcare professionals to deliver babies in Israel's North, where women may not be able to reach hospitals in time for birth.
Chilling document reveals: Preparing for horrifying scenarios of pregnancies in Hamas captivity
Twelve women remain in Hamas captivity, and the medical system, as reported in Maariv, is preparing for the dreadful possibility of pregnancies resulting from the rape of hostage women.
Don't wait till 38: Freezing your eggs late is not as simple or successful
After reaching their mid-30s, female fertility demonstrates a notable decline as age progresses, eventually resulting in age-related infertility.
Air pollution during pregnancy linked to low birth weights, according to an Israeli meta-analysis
More Israelis chose pro-environment activities for Lag Ba’omer this year.
Sneaker or consort? Squid birth dates determine how they reproduce - study
Spear squid males are either consorts, who compete with males for females, or sneakers, who discreetly fertilize eggs. Which tactic a squid will use is determined by their birth date, a study says.
Navigating reproductive health in Israel is no easy feat
People with infertility issues may be unaware of Israel’s vast resources