Health

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.
Illustration: The third age.

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

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

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

Is artificial intelligence about to replace doctors?

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


Why did Adam Sandler's new film 'Don't Say Good Luck' bring me to tears? - opinion

In Don’t Say Good Luck, high school sophomore Sophie snags the lead in a musical called Waitress. The music is more 13 than Sondheim, but Sara Bareilles’s tunes are a joy to listen to. 

IS IT time to trade Jakarta for Japan? (Pictured: Kyoto, Japan).

The Ebenezer Scrooge model: Can Yom Kippur really bring repentance and change?

From Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge to modern psychology, the journey from remorse to lasting behavioral change reveals why Yom Kippur can be both a reckoning and a starting point.

YOM KIPPUR asks us to confront who we were, who we have become, and who we might yet become.

Could Ozempic make the Yom Kippur fast easier? Here’s what researchers found

In an August Hadassah Magazine article, a 46-year-old New York mother identified as Beth described getting through Yom Kippur services without thinking about food after starting a GLP-1 medication.

 Boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023.

High rate of AI errors in Israeli study

A new study, led by Rambam and Technion, reveals significant gaps in periodontitis diagnosis and treatment planning carried out by various artificial intelligence systems.

Illustration: A doctor uses artificial intelligence technology in their work.

It is hot outside, but this is why you shouldn't you give a young baby water

In the first few months, breast milk or formula provides the necessary fluids. Giving water too early can impair eating and even cause dangerous electrolyte imbalances.

A baby in a stroller on a sunny day.

The Israeli drug that will revolutionize treatment for diabetes patients worldwide

Diabetes patients, among others, suffer from chronic wounds that do not heal, which sometimes end in limb amputations. An Israeli drug intends to change the situation.

A problem affecting millions of patients worldwide. Chronic wounds that fail to heal.

The spots that don't disappear on their own: What really works against pigmentation?

From sunscreen to advanced lasers and peels – יere is how you can reduce the risk of sunspots appearance and treat them when they already exist.

A sign of cumulative damage the skin absorbs over the years. Pigmentation spots.

Dr. Maya Rosman reveals what you must know about beets

No matter how you choose to eat it, beetroot is an excellent addition to the menu: It lowers blood pressure, aids digestion, and is low in calories, but is not a source of iron.

Beets

Not only sweet: What can a teaspoon of honey really do for the body?

It has starred on the holiday table for generations, but in recent years honey has also sparked renewed interest in hospitals and in research. Some interesting facts about honey.

What can a teaspoon of honey really do for the body?

Biden announced the radiation treatment 'worked as intended' after cancer spread to his bones

Biden announced the radiation treatment 'worked as intended' after cancer spread to his bones

Former US President Joe Biden attends a ceremony, at Veterans Memorial Park, in New Castle, Delaware, U.S. May 30, 2025.