Women's health

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

Technion researchers part of international study that validates fast, accessible alternative to genomic tests using routine pathology samples.

Cancer Cell Spread and oncology or Malignant Cancerous Growth and Metastasis anatomy concept as growing tumor cells and Malignancy disease spreading metastasized as a 3D illustration.
Illustration: Endometriosis

The menu that promises to make life easier for many women

Women’s nutrition should be adapted to the age one is in

This is how to adapt nutrition to the changes the body undergoes

Lupus is a disease that primarily affects women

This disease disguises itself as other illnesses, but it is definitely not funny


From age 18 to 80: The disorder many women manage to hide

This week marks Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and it is an excellent opportunity to understand what lies behind the disorder, who is at risk – And why it is a much heavier issue than food.

What lies behind the eating disorders

Obesity, hormones, and self-image: The syndrome no one talks about

1 in 10 women of reproductive age suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, which can cause, among other things, weight gain. Diagnosis and treatment can change the picture.

Sometimes it's just a syndrome

LEM laboratory marks milestone in HPV screening as Israel pushes earlier cervical cancer detection

Mor Institute Group and Clalit-affiliated lab says its HPV molecular test identifies 14 high-risk strains, with a self-sampling option expected across the country.

A medical worker and a uterus (illustrative).

Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study

Researchers looked at what happens when people absorb trauma indirectly, through constant exposure to disturbing images, videos, and stories. They call it “secondary trauma.”

A WOMAN lies in bed, looking at her phone.

Ice bath enthusiasts? The critical danger you don’t know about — and who is most exposed to it

The hottest trend of the past year exposes some of those who practice it to a real, existential danger. A physician explains who must be careful and what the early warning signs are.

Ice bath

It can happen even at age 30: Here’s how to know if you are approaching menopause

Many women in their thirties experience symptoms that go unexplained. Two experts explain what early menopause looks like and what you must know and do.

A young woman

How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'

Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.

THE SUN sets behind the Houses of Parliament in London. It’s known that circadian clocks are affected not only by external signals such as sunlight but also by signals carried through the bloodstream.

These are the reasons that cause urinary tract infections – and they are not always what you though

Many women believe public toilets or tight pants cause UTIs, but that’s a myth. So what really leads to recurrent infections, and how can they be treated without antibiotics?

These are the reasons that cause urinary tract infections

Without hormones: The new treatment that is changing the rules of the game for hot flashes

A real-world study at the International Menopause Society conference shows notable improvements in hot flashes, sleep, and daily functioning with a new non-hormonal treatment.

Hot flashes. The enemy of women in midlife

Is pee leaking? This is what you need to do

Pelvic floor physiotherapy has become a common treatment among women, after and before childbirth. So what exactly is it and who is it highly recommended for?

A woman receiving pelvic floor muscle treatment