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.

Mental health [illustrative]
HealthTech Valley is on the grounds of Bar-Ilan University, a joint effort by Bar-Ilan and Sheba

Where research becomes impact: Bar-Ilan University’s healthtech vision

 Illustrative photo of a premature birth

MDA evacuates premature infants ahead of expected Iranian retaliation

 Tzeela Gez, the pregnant woman wounded in a terror attack and succumbed to her wounds, May 15, 2025.

Organ donation by Tzeela Gez, murdered in West Bank shooting, brings hope amid tragedy


Technion discovery on feline virus could lead to better ways to fight AIDS

The two Haifa researchers showed the protein structure of the cat’s virus in its three-dimensional form, thereby discovering the mechanism of resistance of the virus to drugs.

AIDS Ribbon

Tel Aviv joins world-wide effort to reduce HIV

The mayor gave his signature to the project last Thursday in the presence of the president of the World Association of AIDS Physicians.

AIDS Ribbon

Israeli med-tech startup aims to end chronic back pain

Eight out of 10 Americans will have back problems at some time during their life. ZygoFix offers a tiny solution that provides huge impact.

ZygoFix's spin and an illustration of the human spine

Men live more of life in good health than women

Satisfaction with public health system greater among Arabs than Jews.

Health Ministry Deputy Director-General Prof. Itamar Grotto

The mouth-body connection

Most parents and even doctors are unaware that oral health is inextricably connected to health in the whole body.

DR. ARI KUPIETZKY with a patient. (Courtesy)

Two leading researchers awarded major grants for groundbreaking research

The recipients, Prof. Yuval Dor of Hebrew University and Prof. Roy Kishoni of Technion, were honored at the third scientific conference of the Ernest and Bonnie Beutler Research Program.

Two leading researchers awarded major grants for groundbreaking research

Misinterpreted do-not-resuscitate orders can be deadly

Other studies have shown that patients with DNR orders receive fewer interventions as well in cases of heart failure.

SURGEONS OPERATE at Soroka-University Medical Center in Beersheba.

Women’s tattoos, piercings judged more harshly than men’s, study finds

They're motives for getting tattoos and piercings are also different!

Third Annual Tel Aviv Tattoo Convention

Outrage as Teva charges $18,275 for generic drug in US

B "Teva Pharmaceutical's new generic version of the drug Syprine… will cost 28 times what Syprine cost in 2010. We have a crisis in drug prices in this country," Senator Bernie Sanders said.

THE TEVA building in Jerusalem.

Modern Orthodox rabbis endorse organ donation as a mitzva

New ADI donor card issued to encourage religious to take part

Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).