Israeli health news
Israel experiences 150% more investments in mental health, $352 million in startup funding in 2025
Since October 7, Israel's mental health startup sector has been growing non-stop, showing the need for a nationwide plan to address the mental health crisis in the country.
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Where research becomes impact: Bar-Ilan University’s healthtech vision
MDA evacuates premature infants ahead of expected Iranian retaliation
Organ donation by Tzeela Gez, murdered in West Bank shooting, brings hope amid tragedy
WHO warns: Measles outbreak spreading alarmingly
In 2023, 10.3 million measles cases were reported globally, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The WHO attributes this rise to insufficient vaccination coverage, leading to outbreaks.
Embryo exchange scandal: The biological parents of a baby have been located
Another medical scandal has unfolded at Assuta Medical Center in Rishon Lezion, as the biological parents of a baby have been located following a series of DNA tests and court hearings.
Plant-based diets act as a natural barrier to dangerous snoring linked to health problems
Snoring and associated health risks can be minimized by adopting a healthier diet.
This is the reason why men sit on the toilet longer than women
Men are much more likely than women to sit on the toilet for a long time - and this is also why their intestines work better
Israeli Knesset updates list of cosmetics containing carcinogenic substances
Following EU additions to list of carcinogenic substances added to cosmetics, Knesset Health Committee updates its list.
Weizmann Institute solves the mystery of red blood cell production
Weizmann Institute's identification of the cells producing the hormone EPO could lead to new therapies for treating anemia.
These foods can lift your mood when you're depressed
Food has a significant impact on our happiness, and we don't just mean emotionally eating carbs and junk food. So what foods can take us out of depression straight into the warm embrace of happiness?
More metals found in people’s blood in Haifa Bay than rest of Israel
The study suggests that this could be due to Haifa's high air pollution.
Israeli at-home erectile dysfunction treatment restores main vein utility
Ohh-Med’s product Vertica aims to restore the elasticity of users’ favorite inflatable organ
Israeli gynecologist sentenced to seven years in prison for rape
Khoury, 63, has a quarter-century's experience in gynecology. The two women he raped were in their 20s; he was also convicted of verbally and sexually harassing one of them.
