Medication
Health Ministry comittee submits recommendations for womens' health system overhaul
Israel's Health Ministry is considering sweeping reforms to women's healthcare as studies reveal years-long diagnostic delays, inadequate treatment, and widespread gaps in care.
After botched execution attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike awakes 'angry and confused'
Could Ozempic make the Yom Kippur fast easier? Here’s what researchers found
The Israel Public Health Association’s bet on what comes next
Israeli PolyPid signs $320 million deal to sell drug preventing surgical infections in US, Canada
D-PLEX100 is designed to provide local, prolonged, and controlled antibacterial activity directly at the surgical site to prevent abdominal surgical site infections.
Europe, Israel, and the medical record of a nation - opinion
Different faces, different ailments. Yet by the fourth pharmacy, the names had stopped sounding like unrelated prescriptions. Heard together, they suggested a kind of national medical record.
Taking Acamol or Nurofen without thinking? This is the mistake that could put you at risk
Acamol and ibuprofen are considered safe when used correctly, but incorrect dosage can turn an everyday treatment into a real medical risk.
Millions of people make this mistake with painkillers – and it's dangerous
Painkillers are sold over the counter and are considered safe, but incorrect combinations, double dosages, and a lack of awareness regarding active ingredients can cause significant harm.
The fruit that could disrupt medication activity
In some patients, even a single glass of juice can alter the breakdown of a medication in the body and increase its concentration in the blood.
Within just 5 years: ADHD drug consumption in Israel has doubled
A new study by the Ministry of Health reveals a sharp spike in the consumption of ADHD medications alongside a dramatic shift in the types of drugs prescribed in Israel.
The prescription that became a daily habit: The medication you probably do not need
Millions of people worldwide take heartburn medications, often continuing them for years without stopping to ask whether the treatment is still necessary.
Taking multiple medications together every day? You must read this
Nearly half of the world's older population takes five medications or more. Ostensibly – this is supposed to protect them. In practice – other things happen.
The mistake that worsens the side effects of weight-loss injections
Wegovy and Mounjaro have revolutionized obesity treatment and led to significant weight loss for many patients – but with it came unpleasant side effects.
8 things people using weight loss injections should not do
GLP-1 type medications help control appetite and lose weight – and there are 8 habits that will prevent you from enjoying their full benefit, and may cause unpleasant side effects.
