Health & Wellness

The partnership between Taglit-Birthright Israel and the Gift of Life organization has led to more than 600 stem cell donations worldwide, with program alumni recruited to the donor registry for two decades.

A case steeped in luxury, vast sums of money and international prestige has ended with a warning: even in the world of aesthetic medicine, there are no shortcuts.

Clinical trial data show an average weight loss of about 13.6% of body weight, close to the results seen with injections. The pill must be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, with no eating for 30 minutes afterward, a requirement that could make long-term adherence more difficult. The pill will be sold in the US for $149 per month and is expected to reach Israel only later in the year or in 2027.

Health influencer Eric Berg claims cereal and orange juice are the "number one most dangerous food in the world," calling the meal a "sugar bomb."

Following an emergency meeting on Sunday night, the Pandemic Management Team warns of a severe viral season and urges parents to keep sick children home.

Amazon launches pay-per-visit pediatric telehealth service eliminating insurance barriers for families seeking immediate medical care for children's common conditions, with consultations starting at $29 and 24/7 availability.

Stratus follows the Nimbus strain, which demonstrates high infectiousness and "razor blade" sore throat symptoms.

This extended infection differs significantly from long COVID cases: Instead of post-viral symptoms, this patient continued experiencing the active infectious phase of SARS-CoV-2 for more than two years.

Physical activity has always been linked to a healthy body and strong immune system, so why do we tend to get sick after it? "Blood tests of someone who finished a marathon and someone in intensive care would be quite identical," a professor at Meir Medical Center says.