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.

 Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.
Pesticides

The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development

 A pregnant woman is seen alongside the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.

Groundbreaking in utero surgery performed for first time by Israeli doctors in Petah Tikva

Vegetable salad.

You can start shaping your child’s healthy eating habits as early as pregnancy


Breakthrough CMV vaccine offers hope to pregnant women

The vaccine, known as mRNA-1647, utilizes the same technology as Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines.

 A pregnant woman gets vaccinated (illustrative).

Syphilis: What you need to know about this serious disease - explainer

Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, and is particularly dangerous for unborn children. As cases rise, here is what you need to know.

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Israel readies for possibility of pregnancies in female hostages raped by Hamas

When the pregnancy is a result of a terrorist who previously murdered her relatives and brutally raped her, the emotional aftermath is unimaginable, leaving lasting psychological scars.

 The cage bars of a prison cell (Illustrative).

What hurts more: Childbirth or a kick in the testicles? Experts answer

Men will claim that there is nothing more painful than a kick in the balls and women are ready to swear that men do not know what real suffering is - so what really hurts more?


This couple is getting a divorce for a very strange reason

A woman in the center of the country seeks a divorce from her husband, claiming a suspicious reason. The husband's refusal to cross a "red line" set by his wife is believed to be the cause.

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Rare case: Woman with two wombs doubly pregnant

A woman with a rare condition discovered she was pregnant with a fetus in each of her uteruses, raising questions about whether they are twins and if they will be born at the same time.

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Snir Assoc. launches 'For Mothers' project in collaboration with Mamy portal


Dogs provide comfort for high-risk pregnancy patients at Haifa's Rambam hospital

At Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, four-legged visitors immediately calm women with high-risk pregnancies and wounded from the north and south

 Four-legged friends provide support at Rambam Health Care Campus

The birth of new babies is the best answer to the horrors, midwives say

Two Israeli midwives share their experiences during the ongoing war, emphasizing their commitment to bringing new life to the world amid adversity.


Sheba administered anti-rabies vaccine to women after birth by mistake

A similar incident was recently reported at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Everyone involved is doing well and closely monitored.