Medical

'I don’t care about optics': Inside United Hatzalah’s Jerusalem daycare disaster response

United Hatzalah responders treated children, managed a possible toxic threat, and supported parents during a crisis at a Jerusalem daycare.

Israel Police take a woman in for questioning.
An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

Two babies dead, dozens more children injured after suspected overheating at Jerusalem daycare

Red blood cells (illustrative)

When case studies matter: Reversing dangerous cholesterol without medication - opinion

IDF helmet developed to get neuro feedback relating to PTSD.

IDF launches medical revolution with AI-PTSD treatment, whole blood drone delivery


Woman nearly loses eyesight after inflammatory disease caused by tattoo

She was found to be suffering from a severe eye inflammation, the first manifestation of sarcoidosis, a rare multisystem inflammatory disease.

 A tattoo studio; illustrative.

Turkish man loses ability to speak Turkish after stroke, only speaks Danish

Doctors say unused languages can re-emerge after brain injuries in multilingual individuals.

 Konya, Turkey.

Can AI diagnose, treat patients better than doctors? Israeli study finds out

Evaluators highlighted several advantages of the AI system over human physicians. 

 A MEDICAL ROBOT designed to facilitate cancer screening using artificial intelligence is displayed during a technology start-ups and innovation fair last year in Paris.

How to get chronically ill patients to consult with their doctors on a regular basis

For adult patients with chronic conditions, the advice is often to “see your doctor regularly” because this is thought to promote a more proactive and, therefore, more effective style of healthcare.

A HEBREW UNIVERSITY team discovered that when one experiences acute pain, the brain has a built-in way to dial down pain signals – like pressing the brakes – to keep them from going into overdrive.

Breakthrough pill Gepotidacin offers new hope against drug-resistant gonorrhea

The trial found gepotidacin cured 92.6% of participants, matching current standard treatments.

 Intracellular gonorrhea bacteria seen in gram staining under a microscope.

Revolution in the world of medicine? The Israeli startup expands its activity

RespirAI Medical, a digital health startup, is expanding its clinical activity to advance innovation in treating chronic respiratory diseases.

 Ofir Shachaf, Partner at the venture capital fund eHealth Ventures; RespirAI founders Nimrod Ben-Nun, CEO, and Asaf Gor, VP R&D; Talor Zakash, Partner at eHealth Ventures

Hebrew University’s innovation in antibiotic eyedrops offers new hope for dogs and humans

A new eyedrop innovation for dogs offers better treatment for bacterial eye infections and could aid human medicine.

 Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures. Illustration.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reveals 'scary' medical condition after giving birth

Meghan shares her experience with postpartum preeclampsia, describing it as a rare and terrifying condition she managed privately after giving birth.

 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; illustrative

What happens after sexual assault? A guide to immediate care in Israel

Acute care units for survivors of sexual assault currently operate in 11 hospitals across Israel, providing comprehensive medical, emotional, and forensic care.

 The Lotus Center - acute care room at Kaplan medical center

Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into saliva, UCLA study finds

Researchers advise chewing one piece of gum longer to reduce microplastic ingestion.

 Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into saliva, UCLA study finds. Illustration.