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80% Spike in poisonings linked to Passover cleaning products

In many cases, exposure was caused by the mixing of cleaning agents, which can release toxic gases that irritate the respiratory system and may lead to breathing difficulties.

Health Ministry announces plan to simplify, speed up medicine approval process

The new framework aims to shorten the time on register new medications in Israel, making drugs more readily available to the public - without compromising safety or quality.

Hila Hadas and Israel’s mental health crisis: A system under strain but fighting for change

As Israel grapples with the psychological aftermath of war, Hadas’s message is clear: mental health cannot remain an afterthought.

Oncolytic viruses: The tiny warriors fighting brain cancer

Oncolytic viruses, once considered medical curiosities, are now cutting-edge tools in the fight against some of the most challenging cancers, like glioblastoma.

By IN COOPERATION WITH BIOTHERAPY INTERNATIONAL
23/03/2025

A sports physical therapist’s guide to conquering the Jerusalem Marathon

Here are some tips I’ve learned over two and a half decades of distance running and injury prevention that can help in the Jerusalem Marathon.

By SHLOMO HAMMER
21/03/2025
  Rabbi Wolk: "This is a need that comes directly from the field."

Veterans returning from war face mental health crisis, Derech Ami steps up to help

Facing unseen trauma, returning Israeli soldiers struggle to heal. Kobi Wolk and Derech Ami provide urgent support, resilience training, and aid.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , IN COLLABORATION WITH DERECH AMI
20/03/2025

Israel’s women’s health crisis: survey reveals major gaps in care, government launches task force

Herzog emphasized the significance of holding the conference at the President’s Residence, calling it “the home of the people – for women and men alike.”

  A graph comparing waiting times to see a consultant with Israel's various HMOs.

Four-fifths of Israelis attributed their mental distress to Israel-Hamas War

The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute sampled 2,558 adults between June and December 2024, investigating satisfaction with HMO's and the Israeli healthcare system as a whole.

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

Children with autism less likely to suffer severe injuries than those with ADHD - BGU

The study at Ben-Gurion University examines the connection between kids with ADHD or autism, and accidents.

Technion close to develop oral consumption of medications to tackle COVID, flu, instead of vaccines

Imagine if antibodies, hormones for fertility, proteins like insulin, and vaccines could be swallowed instead of taken by injection.

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