Healthcare System

Israel’s healthcare crisis: The severe doctor shortage and the path to reform

Discover the root causes of Israel's severe doctor shortage and explore potential solutions for a more effective healthcare system.

By MOSHE COHEN
07/08/2024
  AYAL YOUNG, the most seriously wounded member of Kibbutz Alumim’s civilian security squad on Oct.

Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital Building Israel’s cares for those who sacrificed everything

With unprecedented numbers of wounded since Oct. 7, Reuth TLV has become the forefront of rehabilitation, emphasizing the critical need for more resources and professionals in this vital field.

Israel finally introduces the 'physician assistant' profession

Graduates will examine patients, present the case to doctors, and perform various referrals and medical procedures to ease the load and shorten waiting times.

Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban

Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
02/07/2024

What gut bacteria consist of may predict development of PTSD in children exposed to war

Children diagnosed with PTSD in early childhood and who displayed lower microbial diversity exhibited a chronic post-traumatic profile.

 Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against plans for conscription discussed by Israel's High Court

Israeli doctors threaten to leave country if haredi draft exemption is approved

The inequality caused by haredim not serving in the IDF and proposed lengthening of reservist service is causing doctors to begin leaving Israel.

 Success for Sanolla's smartscope

Sanolla demonstrated 2x sensitivity in diagnosing a cardiac problem in patients with no relevant medical history compared to an acoustic stethoscope.

Asthma

Israel lacks pulmonologists to treat thousands with asthma, COPD, other lung diseases

Asthma is a chronic lung disease with inflammatory and/or allergic features in the respiratory tract that differ in characteristics and severity from person to person.

Health crisis in Israel: War taking toll on Israelis' wellness

Most adults are not taking proper care of themselves, canceling or postponing consultations with physicians and screening tests.

Bar-Ilan physicists engineer AI to increase confidence in autonomous vehicles

Enhanced confidence levels of AI systems have profound implications across diverse domains, such as autonomous cars, Bar-Ilan research finds.

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