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Can children have a serious allergic reaction just by touching food? Israeli study says no

Findings from a recent study by experts at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that can help ease unnecessary food allergies anxiety.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
‘THE FEAR of accidental contact with allergenic foods often leads to persistent anxiety and significantly affects the quality of life of both children and their families.’
An 11-year-old was injured by an arrow to the head at camp in Israel. Images shared by the family.

Doctors discover rare brain complication in boy after arrow strikes skull at summer camp

The incident occurred during an archery activity held as part of the camp's summer vacation program. One of the children fired an arrow that struck the upper part of the boy's nose. 

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
Three-and-a-half-year-old Rafael and his mother beside the Berlin Heart device following one of the surgeries he underwent at Clalit's Schneider Children's Medical Center.

Kafr Kassem girl's organ saves Jerusalem boy in life-saving heart transplant

“Organ donation gives life, literally. Whoever saves one life, saves an entire world,” said the doctor in charge of the transplant.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Medical team performing surgery

IDF soldier killed in Lebanon's organ donation saves six patients simultaneously

Following confirmation of his death, his family requested that his organs be donated, enabling several patients awaiting transplants to be saved or see their conditions improved.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL

Coming to terms with parenting a child with a rare condition - comment

I look for the superpowers that my son and I will get as a result of this journey.

MAY 18, 2024ByAVI JORISCH
Prof. Eran Hadar, Director of the Maternal Medicine Unit at the Women's Hospital.

Israel's war cabinet to meet with Gaza hostage families Tuesday

Children returned from captivity were covered in rashes, lice of the head and body, and were found rationing their food.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES
FAMILY MEMBERS, friends, and supporters of those taken hostage on October 7 by Hamas complete the final stage of their march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem last weekend.

Released child hostages share heartwarming reunion with family dog

Their four-legged friend, Rodney, did not skip a beat before asking for a belly rub.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The recently reunited Brodetz family, embracing each other after 51 days in captivity and separated from their loved ones.

Factory 54 teamed up with Schneider Children's Medical Center

AUGUST 1, 2023ByEINAT MAROM

Long COVID may be behind mysterious child hepatitis - study

12 cases of unexplained acute hepatitis in children have been reported so far in Israel.

JUNE 14, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
Hepatitis A virus (HVA) causes acute inflammation of the liver and is the most common of all forms of viral hepatitis

Everything you need to know about this new treatment method for ADHD

A study conducted in an Israeli ADHD clinic found that neurofeedback therapy was significantly more effective at improving attention and hyperactivity indices.

APRIL 17, 2022ByWALLA!
Brain of a child with ADHD with overall reduced volume and a proportional reduction in the left-sided prefrontal cortex.

How to catch juvenile diabetes before it is life-threatening

Diabetes is usually diagnosed when a child suddenly falls seriously ill, and is a life-threatening situation. It can be a truly traumatic event for the family as well as for the young patients.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021ByWALLA!
Crying baby (illustrative)

Unvaccinated 16-year-old Israeli teen dies of post-COVID syndrome

Green Class program to expand today • Individuals with three vaccine shots makeup 7% of serious cases

OCTOBER 9, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
A nurse works in the new COVID-19 ICU for children at Hadassah-University Medical Center

Israeli researchers find potential new treatment for leukemia

The research found that blocking the fatty acid production of cancerous cells may "starve" the cells and prevent them from spreading in the brain.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Assaf is only 9 years old and has already had to face life-threatening cancer

Cornea transplant rescues an Israeli infant’s eye

The baby, an only daughter who was born to her parents after seven sons, was referred at the age of only four days to the ophthalmology clinic at Schneider Children’s Medical Center.

AUGUST 13, 2017ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A baby's face. (Illustrative)