Dr. Itay Gal

Dr. Itay Gal is the medical correspondent for Maariv, Ynet, and Yedioth Ahronoth and has published thousands of articles and books and edited and presented news bulletins on the radio and television. His publications led, among other things, to thousands of signatures on an Adi card for organ donation and to the collection of donations for sick children whose lives were saved. In parallel to his journalistic and news work, Dr. Gal is a specialist in pediatrics, sports, and aviation medicine and a graduate student with a master's degree in health systems management at Bar-Ilan University.

Medical team performing surgery

IDF soldier killed in Lebanon's organ donation saves six patients simultaneously

Heartburn

The prescription that became a daily habit: The medication you probably do not need

Man smokes a cigarette (illustrative).

Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds


New study reveals: Why do most humans write with their right hand?

A new study published in the scientific journal PLOS Biology offers an explanation for a question that has accompanied scientists for decades: Why are about 90% of humans right-handed.

Why do most humans write with their right hand?

Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.

Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak

The ministry believes that the risk of an Ebola outbreak in Israel remains low, but has started preparations in the event that someone suspected to be infected arrives in the country.

Medical teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 2026

Do eggs reduce Alzheimer's risk?

An American study found a link between egg consumption in older age and a lower risk of an Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Do eggs reduce Alzheimer's risk?

Mental health crisis spinning out of control

A global study across 204 countries found that nearly 1.2 billion people lived with a mental disorder in 2023: a surge of 95.5% since 1990, with anxiety and depression leading the increase.

Mental health crisis spinning out of control

The console returning from the past: A veteran gaming brand makes a surprising comeback

After years of decline and failed pivots, Atari under Wade Rosen refocuses on retro gaming, preservation, and acquisitions, aiming to turn nostalgia and its classic catalog into a modern business.

Old video games. The past as a growth engine.

International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco

On International No Smoking Day - and every day - there’s an opportunity to pause and ask: is it worth inhaling this again?

Discarded cigarettes; Illustrative.

The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health

The dishwasher does not fully clean itself. It washes dishes, but some food residue does not magically disappear.

 The Comfort Lift series

Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study

Israel improved its standing in the international anti-smoking index, but the report found that one of the most effective tools for reducing smoking, higher prices, has weakened.

 Cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette label displaying graphic images (R) and those with the original label are pictured in the shop of tobacconist and kiosk owner Janine Schulzki in Berlin

The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette

A broad review of studies found that short physical activity reduces the craving for a cigarette immediately after the workout and for up to 30 minutes.

The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette