Disease

Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say

Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.

Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed and even reversed (remission) or cured through dietary and lifestyle changes, but the key is early detection

3 strange things that happen at night and could indicate the onset of diabetes

"The risk increases with age because the immune system weakens, but young people can also fall ill, especially in states of immunosuppression, whether as a result of diseases or medications"

Shingles: No longer just a disease of the elderly

The viruses hitting Israel now

The flu is gone, but the danger is not: The viruses hitting Israel now


New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha

The announcements in locations thousands of miles apart will fuel concern, though the WHO has repeatedly said the risk to the public is low and the virus does not transmit easily.

Exterior of the emergency unit area of Sant Joan university hospital where a woman with symptoms consistent with a hantavirus infection is being treated, according to local media, in Alicante, Spain May 8, 2026.

The study that revealed what a single inhalation of cannabis does to the lungs

In an era in which marijuana smoking is becoming more common and accepted, recent medical studies paint a worrying picture of significant health damage.

Illustration: Smoking cannabis

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

In an interview with The Post, Israeli researchers estimate that air pollution in Israel causes a prodigious NIS 37 billion worth of damage a year to Israelis.

PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS: This is the drug given in Israel as compassionate treatment

Veteran journalist Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS, a severe degenerative neurological disease. How many Israelis are diagnosed each year and what are the chances of a cure in the coming years?

Oren Nahari

Arthro MD+ Reviews: Don’t get pain relief cream till you’ve read this!

"Arthro MD+ aims to relieve joint pain, reduce inflammation, and restore mobility naturally."

Understanding genetic testing and its importance to the Jewish community

As the CEO of jscreen.org, Dr. Matt Goldstein, MD, PhD, focuses on providing accessible genetic testing to empower individuals with critical, potentially life-saving health insights.

One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion

The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.

Illustrative image of Invitro therapy.

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

Lupus is a disease that primarily affects women – and part of its challenge – besides the complicated symptoms – is its complex diagnosis. Here is everything you need to know.

Lupus is a disease that primarily affects women

Does sitting in a shelter increase the risk of contracting this disease?

Many people have been sitting in crowded shelters in recent days – and the concern about contracting winter illnesses, especially measles, is worrying.

measles

Rare Disease Day: “We are here for them, but they need you to be here for them as well"

Nedirim is advancing rights and raising awareness for rare syndromes.

Nedirim Association