pregnancy

Air pollution during pregnancy linked to low birth weights, according to an Israeli meta-analysis

More Israelis chose pro-environment activities for Lag Ba’omer this year.

Sneaker or consort? Squid birth dates determine how they reproduce - study

Spear squid males are either consorts, who compete with males for females, or sneakers, who discreetly fertilize eggs. Which tactic a squid will use is determined by their birth date, a study says.

24/04/2024
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Navigating reproductive health in Israel is no easy feat

People with infertility issues may be unaware of Israel’s vast resources

30/03/2024

Breakthrough: Can one pill after sex prevent STDs?

Doxycycline reduces chlamydia and syphilis rates in gay men. This method is now used in Israel.

Saliva tests could save kids from lifelong disability - study

CMV is the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the US, with about one in 200 infants born with cCMV, and 20% of newborns with it will have health difficulties, some of them lifelong.

Salistick - the world's first pregnancy test based on a saliva sample

Salistick is an innovative, easy-to-use, fast and accurate pregnancy test. The test received enthusiastic responses abroad, and will be launched for the first time in Israel.

By LIOR NOVIK
10/03/2024

A de facto single mom holds down fort while husband serves in Gaza

In just a few short hours, a woman became a de facto single mother, raising her child and carrying a new one while her husband was sent to Gaza.

High step counts can help women avoid complications in childbirth, Israeli study reveals

The study showed that women who walked more than 3,000 steps a day needed an epidural less than women who walked less during their pregnancies.

Did a stingray get pregnant without a mate? The answer may surprise you

Charlotte the Stingray got pregnant despite not having a mate in eight years. How is this possible? Is this the second coming of Jesus, only in stingray form? Here's what you need to know.

22/02/2024
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