Surgeon saves three-year-olds penis after botched barber-led circumcision
Experts stress that circumcisions should be treated as a surgery, with trained professionals and proper medical settings.
Pregnancy & Birth
Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds
Israeli hospital performs world's first robotic closed abdominal surgery on pregnant patient
Israel's Pulsenmore gains FDA approval for at-home ultrasound device
The womb speaks: How do the body and the fetus communicate with each other?
Pain in pregnancy is not just a symptom of the mother – it’s also a message from the fetus. Posture, breathing, and balance create a shared space that prepares them both for a safe birth.
Baby born from embryo frozen for 30 years breaks record
The baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born to 35-year-old mother Lindsey and 34-year-old father Tim Pierce after the couple tried for seven years for children.
How stress affects pregnancy: Israeli study finds war may lead to obstetric complications
A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
Giving birth under fire: How Israeli mothers are coping under Iranian missile attacks
HEALTH AFFAIRS: New mothers navigating labor under attack from Iran share their stories with the ‘Post.’
Pregnancy in a time of uncertainty: How to calm yourself at home
Pregnant women experience anxiety and stress in these difficult days even more intensely. Here are practical tips on how to reduce stress and protect the health of the fetus and the mother.
"The monster came out": How to stop the yelling at home before it starts
Even if you’re a parent who considers yourself very patient and calm – this situation has probably happened to you. So how do you stop the anger and yelling at home?
Forget the egg and spoon! Los Angeles prepares for first ever sperm racing competition
The event will include live commentary and betting.
Miracle baby? Woman gives birth after womb transplant in breakthrough scientific advancement
Baby Amy Isabel was born on February 27 after her mother received a donated womb from her sister.
New Israeli comprehensive study examines massive physiological load of childbirth
During pregnancy, the mother’s cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, skeletal, metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems are all affected by fetal demand.
Helping preemies: Prof. Michael Schimmel spent a lifetimes solving problems facing premature babies
Together with the Jerusalem Municipality, Schimmel established three centers to counsel parents of premature babies and others discharged from intensive care units.
