Disease

LEM laboratory of the Mor Institute Group announces its one-millionth HPV test

The molecular HPV test, replacing the Pap test, allows early detection of high-risk HPV strains. LEM Lab expands testing, including self-tests, to fight cervical cancer.

HPV Test.
Flu or a common cold?

Flu or a common cold? Here are 3 signs that will help you tell them apart

 A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Petah Tikva declared 'red city' for measles outbreak, six-month-old children to be vaccinated


How many steps a day are needed to lower mortality? It’s not 10,000

The 10,000-step target has become a global benchmark for fitness trackers and health apps.

 10,000 steps. Is there a different number?

Early sugar restriction cuts adult diabetes risk by 35%, study finds

Researchers analyzed health data of 60,000 individuals born during UK sugar rationing after WWII.

 Boy with donuts.

New travel warning issued following Marburg outbreak

Although it is a relatively rare disease, the fact that it is highly deadly is concerning to health organizations worldwide.

Medical workers in protective suits treat patients suffering with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rome, Italy

Sentence of Elad axe terrorists postponed due to scabies outbreak in prison

The postponement of the two terrorists' sentencing due to a scabies outbreak in the prison had reportedly occurred back in May as well.

 Suspects for the Elad ax terrorist attack,  20-year-old Tzabahi Abu Shakir (Left) and 19 year-old Assad al-Rafai (Right).

Pollution kills more than tobacco, malnutrition, can shorten life expectancy by two years - study

Study shows that exposure to air pollution can decrease average life expectancy by two years, and can have a long-lasting effect on public health and economic stability,

 People walk in front of India Gate on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, December 18, 2023.

Israeli baby diagnosed with meningitis, Health Ministry confirms

According to the epidemiological investigation, the infant had not been vaccinated against the bacterium as part of the routine vaccination schedule.

 A baby seen at a family health center ("Tipat chalav") on March 5, 2019.

Sudan's cholera crisis compounded by conflict, crowded camps

Sudan faces a worsening cholera outbreak amid conflict, displacing millions. UNHCR warns of rising cases in overcrowded camps with scarce medical supplies.

A UNHCR doctor discusses admission records and daily figures with a nurse in a hospital inside a refugee camp in Kassala State.

Bacteria crucial for tick reproduction offers new disease control strategies - study

A Hebrew University study reveals ticks rely on symbiotic bacteria for reproduction, offering new strategies to control tick-borne diseases.

 A BROWN DOG tick on a pencil.

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be? - explainer

The WHO declares mpox a global health emergency as a new, more contagious strain spreads. Here's what you need to know.

  In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected

Israel halts fruit, vegetable imports from Jordan in fresh cholera scare

There is no indication that fruit and vegetables that have been imported from Jordan are infected with cholera.

The farms host a range of horticultural projects including vegetable and medicinal gardens, fruit and nut orchards, and ecological landscaping.