medicine

Israel offers substantial grants to attract immigrant doctors to Gaza border region

"This program is a game-changer for the rehabilitation of the area," said Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer. "We're not just improving healthcare; we're rebuilding communities."

Diabetes patients on GLP-1s instead of insulin have lower cancer risk, study shows

The findings are "preliminary evidence of the potential benefit" of GLP-1 drugs for cancer prevention in high-risk population.

By REUTERS
05/07/2024

Winners of 2024 Wolf Prize announced

Over a third of the Wolf Prize laureates have subsequently received the Nobel Prize in corresponding disciplines.

 A doctor using the Chameleon system (illustrative)

Israeli hospitals face second nationwide computer system malfunction

The Health Ministry reported another exceptional malfunction in the computerized medical record management system in several hospitals, which led to erroneous copying of patients' data.

At least 100 Israelis infected with West Nile virus, most patients concentrated in central Israel

For the most part, the virus is considered a mild disease, but in some cases, it causes severe morbidity and even death.

‘Vehicle for Jew hatred’: Jewish doctor heckled at British Medical Association conference

The union’s London regional council also reportedly put forward four identical calls to the BMA for boycott of Israeli medical journals, conferences, and academic exchanges.

US Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban on transgender care for minors

The Supreme Court has confronted several cases in the past decade implicating LGBT rights.

By REUTERS
24/06/2024

Operation Israel: Delivering supplies in Israel's time of need

Operation Israel has also been ensuring that soldiers have the medical supplies they need.

By ADI VAXMAN
24/06/2024

Bnei Zion Medical Center in Haifa: Giving a child painkillers before an operation reduces pain

A separate study showed that children who received spinal anesthesia had lower levels of stress hormones than those with general anesthesia.

On October 7, an MDA ambulance driver and EMT used his volunteer experience to save lives

Rafi Samet was shot by Hamas terrorists but continued to work: “I quickly bandaged myself up and got back to work.

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