Health

Surprise discovery: I had my appendix removed and no one told me - opinion

Just one piece of advice: tell your patients when a body part is removed, even if it is just an appendix.

DOCTORS PREFER to remove the appendix before it bursts.
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Before Black Friday: How to identify if your online shopping has turned into an addiction

Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026.

Delhi gets title of world's most polluted city as air quality becomes 'hazardous' to health

An elderly woman eating.

Even after age 75: What can a small dietary change do for the body?


'If you are breastfeeding, there is no chance you will get pregnant': How true is it?

What really happens to the body after childbirth, and which myths continue to pass from generation to generation. An obstetrics and gynecology expert explains.

Mother and newborn baby.

Post-summer pigmentation? These are the mistakes you are making

Even using sunscreen does not guarantee full protection against pigmentation spots. Yafa Maximov explains what may lie behind the phenomenon and which mistakes to avoid.

A woman with pigmentation applying cream.

He was told his idea was science fiction: Now the tissue he printed restored people's sight

A decade after founding Precise Bio, five patients at Rambam Health Care Campus have already received corneal implants produced by the company. And what about printing other organs?

In a laboratory, during the process of creating an organ. Aryeh Batt of Precise Bio.

Who decided when the third age begins? 7 signs that it's time to listen to the body

There are age-related changes in the body, but many of them can be influenced through proper nutrition, activity, and habits. Dr. Maya Rosman gives some important tips from her new book.

Illustration: The third age.

Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash

Zaga claimed that Jewish nurses are afraid to work shifts where they will be alongside only Arab doctors, and that Arab medical students receive preferential treatment.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

AI will not replace the doctor. It will do something that might surprise you

A new article claims that the more medical tasks AI performs, the more medicine we will need, not less. The head of longevity at Maccabi Healthcare Services explains what the future will look like.

Is artificial intelligence about to replace doctors?

The sport that manages to get even workout haters addicted to physical activity

It combines physical exercise with a social experience and attracts millions of players around the world, as well as in Israel. This is how padel became one of the fastest-growing sports today.

The Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center’s padel coaching team.

New study finds: Personal resilience protects reservists and their families

Exposure to uncensored media content is associated with lower levels of resilience and higher levels of emotional distress, according to a new study.

Reserve soldiers.

The simple truth about physical activity that is easy to adopt

150 to 300 minutes of activity a week are recommended for adults. Physical therapist Limor Iluz explains how you should incorporate sports walking into your routine.

Physical activity can enter through the small things of the day.

The gate of Eden: In Israel’s Valley of Springs, ancient history offers a new journey of healing

From shepherding at dawn to dining among Roman ruins, discover the springs, flavors, and history of Israel’s Emek Hama’ayanot.

Kama's pool and waterfall. Shaped by founder Khen Shalem’s childhood on nearby Kibbutz Nir David, Kama’s pool is fed by a stone aqueduct whose waterfall wraps the whole village in a steady white noise that slows the mind and calms the body.