Premature babies exposed to measles in Jerusalem NICU amid epidemic
Dozens of premature babies at Shaare Tzedek Medical Center in Jerusalem received treatment for the measles virus after they were...
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Amid measles outbreak, Health Ministry seeks greater authority on vaccinations
With some 700 Israelis infected in the latest outbreak of measles and thousands more who came in contact with the...
Kim Kardashian teams with Israeli supermodel in eyewear firm
U.S. reality television star Kim Kardashian West is teaming up with Israeli Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli to promote sunglasses label...
Israeli researchers develop groundbreaking leukemia drug
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have recently developed a breakthrough biological drug to treat people suffering from acute...
Israel bans Juul e-cigarettes for 'grave' public health risk
The Juul e-cigarette contains 59 milligrams of nicotine per milliliter of liquid, much higher than the 6-30 milligrams per milliliter in other e-cigarettes.
Despite shortcomings, Israeli health care praised by OECD
Despite a shortage of hospital beds and nurses, Israel has a long average life expectancy and low infant mortality, according...
Israeli study: Cesarean sections under general anesthesia boost risk of autism
Babies delivered in cesarean sections when the mother is under general anesthesia have a 60% higher risk of developing autism,...
Israeli breakthrough could lead to cure for ALS
A groundbreaking discovery by Tel Aviv University researchers may provide hope to people suffering from ALS. There is currently no...
Adelsons' drug abuse treatment clinic in Israel marks 25 years of service
The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Clinic for drug abuse treatment and research at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical...
Israeli HMO to help fund 'smart' glasses for visually impaired
Visually impaired members of Israel's Maccabi health management organization can now receive partial coverage for "smart" eyeglasses that can decipher...