Health & science
תפילה
Five minutes of prayer may reduce pain and anxiety, study finds
In a trial of 180 family medicine patients, those who received a brief one-on-one prayer session reported greater improvements than those who listened to calming music, with anxiety benefits still evident six weeks later
Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 07:44 | 09.10.26
טיפול שיניים רופאת שיניים
Her dentists pulled 2 teeth that didn’t need to go. Now they must pay
Court finds two teeth were extracted without sufficient medical justification and several implants were improperly placed, but rejects patient’s claim that her entire rehabilitation treatment unnecessary; awards patient NIS 131,000
Att. Anat Ahskenazi, PsakDin | 12:31 | 09.09.26
מלח
Israel to require iodized table salt as widespread deficiency raises health concerns
New rules will require iodine in household table salt within about two years after surveys found widespread deficiency among children and pregnant women; coarse and specialty salts will be excluded, and officials say regulated salt prices will not rise
Meirav Crystal | 17:36 | 09.08.26
מזון אולטרה מעובד
Artificial sweeteners, food colorings and flavorings linked to higher depression risk, study finds
Study of more than 171,000 adults followed for over a decade found a dose-dependent association between several food additives and future depression, though researchers and experts stress the observational findings do not prove causation
Tzur Gueta | 13:18 | 09.08.26
חומץ תפוחים, פטרוזיליה, בירה
Beer against kidney stones? Turns out many patients still believe the myth
Half of patients believe beer prevents kidney stones, while even more trust parsley; a new Israeli study finds myths persist even among repeat sufferers, some potentially harmful; Dr. Dor Golomb explains what really helps prevent recurrence
Eitan Gefen | 03:57 | 09.08.26
הדמיית מיזוג חורים שחורים
Mystery solved after 50 years: why multiple black holes can never remain in perfect balance
An international team, including Ariel University’s Prof. Gilbert Weinstein, proved that multiple black holes aligned on a common axis cannot remain stable, as their gravity inevitably disrupts the balance and drives the system’s evolution
Yogev Israeli | 03:53 | 09.08.26
ילד שסובל מהשמנה
Weight-loss drug shows promise in children as young as 6 in early trial
Novo Nordisk says 40% of children ages 6-12 who adhered to semaglutide treatment were no longer classified with obesity after 68 weeks, but full results have not yet been published or peer-reviewed
Oren Reis | 17:17 | 09.07.26
‘Life-changing’: South African royals visit Israel’s Magen David Adom
Queen, princes and princesses toured MDA’s blood bank, human milk bank, dispatch center and emergency vehicles after an earlier visit by AbaThembu King Dalindyebo
ynet Global | 13:31 | 09.07.26
ד"ר רועי וד"ר מוריאל שר-אל עזבו את ישראל לבוסטון. בתמונה, עם ילדיהם. מימין לשמאל: רועי, נריה, מוריאל, קמה ושילה
‘We intended to be away for 2 years, it’s been 4’: why Israeli doctors are staying abroad
Nearly 1,400 physicians left Israel between 2023 and 2025; doctors abroad cite war, politics, education and career prospects, while senior specialists warn the loss of experienced physicians could weaken Israeli medicine for years
Or Hadar | 12:48 | 09.07.26
אלכוהול שתייה התמכרות התמכרויות נוער ילדים
War, screens and risky behavior: Israeli teens report more porn, gambling and drinking
Study finds rising risk behavior among Israeli youth: 1 in 5 watches porn daily, nearly 1 in 4 seniors drinks alcohol and 17% gamble, while screen time tops 9 hours a day and anxiety surges as screens become a refuge from reality
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 05:33 | 09.07.26
הגירת רופאים
Israel loses nearly 1,400 doctors over past 3 years as medical brain drain accelerates
New Tel Aviv University study finds physician departures up 94% from a decade earlier, with more senior doctors leaving and fewer returning, raising fears of lasting damage to Israel’s health system
Or Hadar | 13:16 | 09.06.26
אמבולנס
9-year-old critically ill with rare brain-eating amoeba after Sea of Galilee swim
The child is sedated and ventilated at Rambam hospital after developing encephalitis; an initial investigation found he had swum at Kursi Beach about a week before hospitalization
Eitan Glikman | 10:17 | 09.06.26
פרופ' דן אריאלי
Influential Dan Ariely study retracted after researchers flag possible data manipulation
The 2002 procrastination paper, cited more than 2,100 times, failed a replication; Data Colada found duplicated observations and other anomalies, while Ariely says records and memory from the experiments are insufficient to explain them
ynet | 09:58 | 09.06.26
אוכל חריף
Spicy food linked to longer life and lower heart disease risk
Large studies link regular chili consumption to lower mortality and reduced heart, cancer and lung disease risk, but experts stress the evidence does not prove cause and effect
Tzur Gueta | 23:07 | 09.05.26
היריון
Pregnancy myths debunked: what’s really safe to eat, drink and do
From coffee, sushi and cheese to sex, flying and sleep, a gynecologist separates real pregnancy risks from myths and explains what expectant mothers should actually avoid
Sapir Gordo | 19:10 | 09.05.26
ילודה באירופה
Europe’s population crisis: Why more families are choosing to have fewer children
Europe’s birth rates keep falling despite cash grants, generous parental leave and other incentives; from the Ukraine war to economic pressures and green ideology, the causes vary; if the trend continues, the continent could be transformed — with the young first to rebel
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 12:57 | 09.05.26
אימון
5 gym mistakes you may be making without realizing it
Even challenging workouts can be undermined by small habits; from warmups and weight selection to rest and recovery, these common mistakes can slow progress, reduce effectiveness and raise injury risk
Di Katz Shachar | 12:11 | 09.05.26
שינה
Don’t feel guilty about sleeping in: Extra weekend sleep may benefit your heart
A South Korean study found that adding one to two hours of sleep on weekends was linked to a lower likelihood of high blood pressure, though researchers caution that excessive catch-up sleep may disrupt regular sleep patterns
Tzur Gueta | 15:10 | 09.04.26
פרופ' פהד חכים, מנהל בית החולים האנגלי בנצרת
Inside Nazareth English Hospital’s drive to become Israel’s Mayo Clinic
Nazareth English Hospital is aiming to become a world-class medical center despite funding and infrastructure gaps, betting on medical excellence, ambitious doctors and a deep commitment to the region it serves
Or Hadar | 13:27 | 09.04.26
חיסון נגד שפעת
Israelis can start getting flu shots next week
Update to the strains included in the vaccine has delayed global production, and the vaccines will gradually reach clinics by through October; flu can increase the risk of a heart attack sixfold in the week following infection 
Or Hadar | 05:04 | 09.04.26
דמנציה
Dementia doesn’t always begin with memory loss: early warning signs to watch for
Forgetting a familiar name may be normal, but repeated questions, medication confusion or personality changes can signal dementia; experts explain the line between aging and disease, rising diagnoses in people in their 50s and 60s and new tests and drugs
Eitan Gefen | 00:26 | 09.04.26
שינה בני נוער מסכים
Israel urges no screens before age 2, no social media before 15
Health Ministry says nearly 30% of students in grades 7-12 spend at least six hours a day on screens outside school and recommends delaying smartphones until age 13
Or Hadar | 23:31 | 09.03.26
שכר רופאים
Who are Israel’s best-paid doctors? New report reveals the highest-earning specialties
Finance Ministry data reveal sixfold pay gaps among specialist physicians, major differences between hospital and community care, higher salaries in the periphery, a persistent gender pay gap and wide disparities in on-call workloads
Or Hadar | 12:37 | 09.03.26
החוקרים דגמו את המים בכמה מוקדים
Israeli researchers develop aerogel that absorbs 100 times its weight in oil
Ben-Gurion University team says cellulose-based material can trap crude oil and fuel while supporting bacteria that break down pollutants, potentially offering a cleaner way to treat spills
ynet Global | 21:32 | 09.02.26
חיסון נגד שפעת
Flu vaccines delayed in Israel as virus spreads and RSV season starts early
WHO strain-selection delay pushes full flu vaccine deliveries to mid-November as three die in Kfar Saba outbreak and doctors report unusually early RSV hospitalizations
Or Hadar | 18:46 | 09.02.26
מעבדות טבע לפיתוח תרופות ביולוגיות
Teva celiac drug protects gut from gluten damage after single injection in trial
TEV ‘408 met its main Phase 2a goal, cutting intestinal damage and inflammation during six weeks of daily gluten exposure, with no safety signals observed to date
Oren Rice | 16:43 | 09.02.26
אדם מבוגר לוקח גלולה
Should adults over 70 take statins? Major trial finds significant heart benefits
Nearly 10,000 adults without known cardiovascular disease took part in the STAREE trial; atorvastatin significantly reduced first major heart events, while a separate Danish study linked earlier statin use to lower dementia risk
Dvir Reshef | 09:11 | 09.02.26
כבד אדם
Keto diet cuts liver fat by 67% and improves blood sugar, study finds
Participants on keto lost about 10% of their body weight, similar to Mediterranean and low-fat groups, but saw a 67% drop in liver fat versus 45%; half no longer met criteria for prediabetes after four to five months 
Tzur Gueta | 07:30 | 09.02.26
אשפוז בית
Flu outbreak hits central Israel nursing home, 3 patients die
Forty-seven patients and staff test positive at Kfar Saba facility as flu arrives early; officials say virus may not be main cause of deaths
Or Hadar | 06:06 | 09.01.26
It’s not just screens that affect children
Is screen time really bad for your kids? New study challenges assumptions
A decade-long study of thousands of children found no consistent link between prolonged screen time and emotional, behavioral or social problems after accounting for family factors, but researchers say it’s too soon to call screens harmless
Israel Wullman | 04:53 | 09.01.26
ממסקנות המחקר. "להתמיד ולהתאמץ, גם כשהדרך סבוכה ומתסכלת"
Can psychological beliefs affect IVF success? An Israeli researcher put the theory to the test
Dr. Michal Kreitler found pregnancy rates differed sharply between women who received a belief-focused intervention and comparison groups, but stresses that the findings do not mean women are responsible when IVF fails
Zipporah Roman | 02:54 | 09.01.26
קסיליטול, ממתיק, סוכר, מסטיק
Is your sugar-free gum putting your heart at risk? Study raises new concerns
New study links xylitol, a common sweetener in sugar-free gum and other products, to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, though researchers stress the findings show an association, not causation
Tzur Gueta | 02:26 | 09.01.26
עדה יונת
Israeli Nobel laureate Ada Yonath, pioneering ribosome researcher, dies at 87
The 2009 chemistry laureate transformed scientists’ understanding of the ribosome and helped reveal how antibiotics work, paving the way for new approaches to combating drug-resistant bacteria
ynet | 19:04 | 08.31.26
התקף לב נשים תסמינים לחץ בחזה
The overlooked heart attack symptom that affects up to 70% of women
Unexplained fatigue can emerge days or even weeks before a heart attack, particularly in women; cardiologists explain how to distinguish a warning sign from ordinary exhaustion
ynet | 01:29 | 08.30.26
טלפון
Neck pain, burning eyes, aching hands: Is your smartphone changing your body?
We spend hours staring at screens each day, but which health risks are backed by research and which remain disputed? Experts from Rambam and Sheba explain what prolonged screen use does to the neck, eyes and hands
Tzur Gueta | 08:33 | 08.29.26
צעירה מסרבת למשקה אלכוהולי
Gen Z is drinking less, but what is replacing alcohol?
US data shows young adults cutting back on alcohol as fitness spending rises, but experts warn screens, cannabis, gambling and other behaviors may be filling the gap
Tzur Gueta | 02:19 | 08.29.26
חפיפת שיער
Are you washing your hair wrong? The everyday mistakes that can leave it dry and brittle
How often you wash, the shampoo you choose, water temperature and even how you dry your hair can affect breakage and scalp health; dermatologist Dr. Alex Ginzburg also explains why shower shedding is often normal and shares a simple shine-boosting trick
Eitan Gefen | 16:31 | 08.28.26
מתנגדי חיסונים
'I wasn't vaccinated until 23': The girl raised to distrust science who became an immunologist
Dr. Elisabeth 'Liz' Marnik grew up in a fundamentalist Christian home that distrusted vaccines, medicine and scientists; now an immunologist, she says facts alone rarely change minds — a lesson shaped by her own journey from fear to science
Eitan Gefen | 13:46 | 08.28.26
ליאור בר, מורה ומחנך לפיזיקה מירוחם, מתמודד עם מחלת הפרקינסון
‘As long as I can move my hand to the board, I’ll keep teaching until my last day’
Eight years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, 50-year-old physics teacher Lior Bar still structures his days around the few hours when medication lets his body cooperate, determined to keep teaching for as long as he can move his hand to the board
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 22:35 | 08.27.26
רכבת הרים X2 בפארק השעשועים Six Flags Magic Mountain בקליפורניה
They rode a Six Flags roller coaster. Both ended up needing emergency brain surgery
Two women needed emergency brain surgery after riding the Six Flags coaster days apart; both families say the park later offered them food, including McDonald’s, as serious questions mounted over years of reported injuries
ynet | 16:32 | 08.27.26
אישה בהיריון
Australia woman gives birth to ‘twins’ with different biological parents in rare case
A 27-year-old Queensland surrogate conceived naturally with her husband shortly after another couple’s embryo was implanted; the babies were delivered together by C-section, forcing a court to untangle an unprecedented parentage case
ynet | 14:39 | 08.27.26
סרטן הלבלב
FDA approves breakthrough drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer: 'A real revolution'
After decades of efforts to block the tumor-driving RAS protein, the FDA approved daraxonrasib after unprecedented survival gains in metastatic pancreatic cancer; treatment costs about NIS 90,000 a month, raising access concerns
Eitan Gefen | 06:00 | 08.27.26
מימין: ד"ר עידן אדיר, פרופ' אירית שגיא וד"ר משה ביטון
Crohn’s breakthrough? Your gut may never forget inflammation, Israeli scientists find
Weizmann Institute researchers find that damage to the tissue surrounding intestinal cells persisted for more than a year in mice, altered stem-cell behavior and may help explain recurrent Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Tzur Gueta | 20:18 | 08.26.26
צמח המאקה. קיימים שלושה זנים, לפי צבע הקליפה
The ancient Peruvian root said to boost libido and energy
Maca, a root native to Peru’s Andes, has long been used to boost stamina and fertility; studies suggest it may also improve libido and sexual function, while different varieties are linked to memory, hormonal balance and endurance
Liora Houbara | 10:51 | 08.26.26
גב כפוף
Yoga, Pilates or the gym: Which workout can actually improve your posture?
Slumped shoulders, a rounded back and a backward-tilting pelvis have become hallmarks of modern life; but not every posture issue is a medical problem, and not every workout can fix it; what can be changed, and how should it be done?
Eitan Gefen | 07:39 | 08.26.26
צלחת ירקות
No calorie counting, no smaller portions: the diet change linked to weight loss
A study found that participants on a low-fat vegan diet ate about 491 fewer calories a day and lost an average of 6.4 kg in 16 weeks, without counting calories or cutting portions; so how did it work?
ynet | 14:19 | 08.25.26
בינה מלאכותית, טלפון, סמארטפון
Is AI making your crisis worse? The chatbot trap to avoid
A clinical psychologist explains why chatbots can validate users too readily, how repeated reassurance may reinforce unhealthy patterns and which prompts can make AI conversations safer and more useful
Liora Goichman-Magril | 07:49 | 08.25.26
רופא ואחות בחדר ניתוח
From biomedical discovery to medicines: How Israel can turn research into biotech success
Professor David Adler is launching an initiative to bridge Israeli academia and the pharmaceutical industry, helping researchers turn biomedical discoveries into medicines, successful biotech companies and economic value through stronger industry collaboration
ynet Global | 05:56 | 08.25.26
Children math game
Why 6×7 suddenly feels hard after summer? 5 fun games to get back up to speed before school starts
Kids can lose months of math proficiency over summer; quick mental games can restore recall, confidence and classroom readiness without worksheets
Raphael Bernard | 17:04 | 08.24.26
The new blood test is designed to help diagnose Alzheimer’s in people age 40 and older with cognitive symptoms
For the first time, new blood test can help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40
A new FDA-approved blood test could help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40 by measuring proteins linked to brain amyloid; intended for people with cognitive decline, it showed high predictive accuracy and is due in the US later this year
Tzur Gueta | 15:35 | 08.24.26
Visualization of Clalit's C-Pi artificial intelligence system
WHO highlights Clalit AI safety model as global healthcare benchmark
OPTICA’s 77-point framework is featured among leading approaches for safely evaluating and deploying AI in real-world health systems
ynet Global | 12:29 | 08.24.26
עור פנים, טיפול פנים
Summer skin damage: what to treat now and what to leave for winter
Dermatologists explain why acne and pigmentation often worsen after summer, which treatments are safe now and why aggressive peels and lasers should wait
Tzur Gueta | 11:02 | 08.23.26
מוח
6 ways to protect your brain and reduce dementia risk
New WHO guidance says up to 45% of dementia risk is linked to modifiable factors, including exercise, blood pressure, hearing, smoking, social isolation and air pollution
Oren Reiss | 09:11 | 08.23.26
מטילי זהב
Why gold never rusts: Scientists uncover its atomic secret
Researchers found that gold atoms rearrange into a hexagonal surface pattern that makes splitting oxygen molecules vastly more difficult
Jonathan Berkheim, Davidson Institute of Science Education | 17:35 | 08.22.26
טיפול בחולה אבולה באוהל ייעודי שהוקם באזור איטורי ברפובליקה הדמוקרטית של קונגו
Ebola outbreak in Congo expands rapidly, raising fears of regional spread
Ebola is spreading exponentially in eastern Congo, with more than 2,500 deaths and infections outpacing response efforts; The outbreak has surpassed the 2018-2020 epidemic, while a vaccine’s effectiveness against the current strain remains unclear
Oren Reis, News Agencies | 23:55 | 08.21.26
ילד הסובל מסטרס מחבק את אמא שלו
All in the family: what kids pick up from our fears, without us saying a single word
Children read parents’ faces, voices and behavior more closely than reassurance; research suggests modeling how to cope with fear can build resilience instead of passing anxiety on
Edna Arbel | 10:17 | 08.21.26
מים
Are you drinking too much water? The myths and facts behind hydration
How much water do you really need, is three liters a day a rule worth following and what can urine color reveal? The answers are less simple than they seem
Eitan Gefen | 03:22 | 08.21.26
חדר ניתוח
Pregnant woman dies at Soroka Medical Center after rare complication and stillbirth
The woman, in her 40s and 34 weeks into her seventh pregnancy, arrived with abdominal pain before suffering massive bleeding; doctors performed emergency surgery, but the fetus was stillborn and she died the following day
Or Hadar | 14:31 | 08.20.26
היריון
Surrogate refused abortion after rare fetal heart defect, sparking Texas custody battle
A surrogate says the intended parents sought to terminate the pregnancy after HLHS diagnosis; the baby was born and is receiving care; Rambam specialist warns the untreated heart condition is fatal in 100% of cases
Tzur Gueta | 09:04 | 08.20.26
טיפול במציאות מדומה. אילוסטרציה
Put on the headset, enter therapy: How VR is changing trauma treatment
After Oct. 7, a Sderot trauma survivor found relief through anonymous VR group therapy from home; The initiative combines human support with VR and AI, offering new tools for Israel's mental health crisis while raising ethical questions
Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 02:20 | 08.20.26
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