Health & science
נגיף ההאנטה
We can relax: Hantavirus is difficult to catch - it's the next pandemic we have to be worried about
Hantavirus is a good opportunity to ask whether Israel is prepared to face the next pandemic, which everyone agrees is only a matter of time; Unsurprisingly, say many, we are in trouble
Dror Foer | 03:08 | 05.15.26
Peer review can take many months. Platforms such as arXiv allow researchers to upload a draft of their paper before, or while, it is being considered by a journal
AI and scientific peer review: an Israeli tool tackles a Sisyphean burden
Will an artificial intelligence tool change the way scientific papers are reviewed and evaluated? 
Jonathan Berkheim/Davidson Institute of Science | 22:16 | 05.13.26
Dangoor delegation
Israeli mental health startups bring AI and healthcare innovation to the UK
Delegation highlights growing UK-Israel cooperation in mental health innovation, bringing Israeli startups together with NHS leaders, healthcare organizations and investors to advance scalable care technologies
ynet Global | 22:05 | 05.13.26
MDA
Magen David Adom launches mental health emergency response unit as crisis calls rise
New teams of trained paramedics and mental health nurses will respond to psychiatric emergencies, aiming to de-escalate crises and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations
ynet Global | 19:04 | 05.13.26
הספינה MV Hondius שבה חולים מתו מנגיף הנטה
Virus outbreak on another cruise ship: 90-year-old passenger dies, 1,700 others in quarantine
Ambassador Cruise Line's ship Ambition has docked in Boudreaux but no one on board can disembark; experts suspect it has no connection with the hantavirus outbreak that killed three on a Dutch cruise ship last week, and believe it is norovirus
News Agencies, ynet | 17:55 | 05.13.26
A doctor and his patient with Acculine's CORA device
Israeli hospitals join international clinical trial for AI heart attack risk assessment
Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center join AccuLine’s international clinical trial testing an Israeli-developed AI system designed to detect coronary artery disease noninvasively in just four minutes
ynet Global | 17:49 | 05.13.26
"קנאביס טורבו" שפותח בנגב המערבי
Israeli ‘turbo cannabis’ breakthrough could reshape medical marijuana industry
Company from Kibbutz Ruhama has developed medical cannabis seeds that produce nearly 20 times more yield, making it one of just four companies worldwide to do so, led by Dr. Silit Lazare, whose mother’s cancer battle inspired the breakthrough
Ilana Curiel | 10:24 | 05.13.26
זריקת ההרזיה וויגובי
Novo Nordisk says stronger Wegovy dose helped some patients lose nearly 28% of body weight
New data presented at the European Congress on Obesity showed stronger results for 7.2 mg semaglutide than the standard Wegovy dose, while additional Novo Nordisk analyses found substantial weight loss in women across menopause stages and lower reported risks of migraine and depression
ynet | 14:37 | 05.12.26
פינוי נוסעי אוניית הקרוז MV Hondius בנמל טנריף לאחר ששלושה מתו מנגיף האנטה
Hantavirus isn’t the next COVID — here’s why experts aren’t alarmed
Flashing headlines, dramatic music and influencers warning about a 'deadly virus' — often without any medical expertise; before panic spreads online, here’s what science actually says about hantavirus
Dr. Roy Zucker | 09:53 | 05.12.26
מיכל הללי אדלסבורג
'At 57, I learned I am autistic'
At 57, Michal Halali-Edelsburg discovered she is autistic after years of masking and feeling out of place; in her book 'Octopus Mimicus,' she describes an inner world of constant adaptation, now reframed by diagnosis as understanding rather than 'normality'
Limor Gal | 22:43 | 05.09.26
אישה בהיריון
The pregnancy complication that can be mistaken for normal fatigue
Preeclampsia can develop without clear signs and mimic normal pregnancy symptoms, making awareness crucial; Dr. Orit Bernholtz warns it can be misleading and worsen rapidly
Tzur Gueta | 19:33 | 05.09.26
המרכז הרפואי שערי צדק בירושלים
Whatsapp co-founder donates $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jan Koum Family Foundation is behind the donation; it is expected to triple the capacity of the Jerusalem hospital, which currently has about 1,000 beds; It is the largest donation in the history of Israel’s health care system 
Adrian Filut, Calcalist | 00:52 | 05.08.26
סגן ד"ר י', רופא גדוד 77
'They were shocked to hear IDF soldiers were saved thanks to German blood'
Lt. Dr. Y, physician of the IDF’s 77th Battalion, visited Germany with the Jewish Agency’s 'Shlichim in Uniform' program, telling lawmakers and Jewish teens how German-donated blood saves wounded soldiers
Gal Ganot | 19:02 | 05.07.26
A fee of up to $200,000 per launch within a few years. Launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket this week
Cosmic catch-up: the biggest space stories of the week
An Israeli-German cloud-research satellite is set to launch next month; the US plans new fees for commercial space launches and reentries, researchers warn that hardy fungi could potentially contaminate Mars; this week in space
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10:23 | 05.07.26
עישון ג'וינט
Health minister snuffs out plan to restrict smoked medical cannabis
Haim Katz weeds out a plan to phase out smoked cannabis within three years, saying the limits are half-baked and could burn patients
Nina Fox | 08:21 | 05.07.26
ראש ממשלת ספרד פדרו סנצ'ס ואוניית הקרוז שבה מתו שלושה מנגיף הנטה
Deadly cruise outbreak leaves ship stranded as Canary Islands push back, ship doctor falls ill
Spain approves MV Hondius docking after three hantavirus deaths, but Canary Islands’ leader resists as ship’s British doctor and several passengers await evacuation; cases linked to person-to-person Andes strain
Oren Reiss | 16:48 | 05.06.26
רופא
Choosing a health fund in Israel: Why new immigrants get it wrong
‘Many decide at the last minute based on a name they recognize,’ says health systems expert; confusion, language gaps and unfamiliar rules leave olim struggling ito navigate care and often choosing a kupa that does not fit their needs
ynet Global | 12:03 | 05.06.26
בדיקת רופא נוירולוג
Why you don’t pay thousands for healthcare in Israel, and why that feels suspicious at first
What is kupat holim? How does Israel’s universal healthcare system actually work, why there’s no bill after a doctor visit and what every new immigrant should know before getting care
ynet Global | 12:01 | 05.06.26
סניף קופת חולים כללית
Location, location, location: where you live in Israel shapes your healthcare
From your first choice at the airport to your daily access to doctors and specialists, where you settle in Israel can determine how close, fast and convenient your healthcare really is
ynet Global | 11:59 | 05.06.26
רס"מ (מיל') א', חובש בגדוד תותחנים, ורס"ר (מיל') מ', ממחלקת הלוגיסטיקה בגדוד
From reserve duty romance to Lebanon front: wife wounded in drone attack, husband medic saves her
A couple who met during reserve duty near Gaza married at their deployment site, then entered Lebanon on a logistics mission; when an explosive drone struck their unit, the husband, a medic, treated his wife’s wounds and evacuated her before returning to duty
Ron Crissy | 08:46 | 05.06.26
ai medicine
Chatbots posing as doctors: Pennsylvania sues AI firm over health misinformation
Lawsuit claims chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and deceive the system’s users into thinking they're getting medical advice from a licensed professional
Associated Press | 18:45 | 05.05.26
צמח הטריבולוס, "קוטב מצוי". כלי עזר בטיפולי פוריות הגבר
Can this tire-puncturing plant boost male fertility?
Tribulus has long been used in traditional medicine as a natural aphrodisiac; clinical studies are now shedding light on its possible role in fertility
Liora Houbara | 04:50 | 05.05.26
מוח, שומן
Hidden belly fat may be aging your brain, researchers say
Large Israeli MRI study links deep, visceral fat to faster brain aging, memory decline and weaker cognitive function regardless of weight; reducing it was associated with preserved brain volume and slower atrophy, researchers found
Tzur Gueta | 02:25 | 05.05.26
נוסעי אוניית הקרוז MV Hondius מתו מנגיף הנטה
Deadly 'COVID-style' cruise shock: three killed in rare rodent-borne virus outbreak on board
Three people have died aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship from a suspected hantavirus outbreak, officials say; the ship, off Africa with 150 passengers and 71 crew, is under WHO monitoring; origin unclear
Oren Reis | 14:42 | 05.04.26
medex
Israel intensifies global doctor recruitment effort at MedEx France 2026
Hundreds of European physicians gather in Paris as Israel ramps up efforts to address a doctor shortage and streamline immigration and licensing for medical professionals
ynet Global | 11:28 | 05.04.26
lucatz
On Israel’s frontlines, MDA mothers juggle lifesaving work and raising children
From October 7, responders to frontline paramedics under fire, mothers across Magen David Adom reflect a key element of Israel’s wartime emergency response
ynet Global | 20:02 | 05.03.26
עישון ג'וינט
Israel mulls ban to smoking medical cannabis within three years
Committee says prescriptions should replace licenses, care should move to health funds and PTSD treatment needs closer oversight amid soaring use and addiction concerns
Nina Fox | 16:20 | 05.03.26
בינה מלאכותית ברפואה
Paging Dr. AI: machines now beat doctors where diagnosis gets messy
New Harvard study finds OpenAI's o1 model outperformed doctors in ER triage and clinical management, but researchers warn results do not prove AI is ready for routine clinical use; for now, they say it should act as second opinion
Oren Reiss | 11:22 | 05.03.26
פסיכולוגית
One session, real results: how single-session therapy is changing mental health care
SST is emerging as a fast, accessible alternative to long-term psychological care amid overloaded mental health services; research shows even one focused meeting can reduce distress, build coping skills and, in some cases, deliver lasting benefits
Dr. Dan Confino | 08:58 | 05.03.26
Bar-Matthews was among the first to demonstrate how detailed information about past climate conditions and precipitation patterns can be extracted from natural archives. Bar-Matthews with a stalactite
The scientist reading Earth’s memory in stone
Israel Prize winner Mira Bar-Matthews found that cave formations could hold the story of ancient climates, turning hidden layers of stone into clues about the world we are inheriting
Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 09:35 | 05.02.26
כנס חדשנות אסם נסטלה חדשנות ביונד מיט בשר טבעוני חקלאות חכמה סיכונים סיכון אוטומציה אגרונומיה
Technion launches aerospace innovation prize
Israel’s primary engineering school says the Blankfeld prize will honor leading aerospace researchers, support emerging scholars and expand global collaboration in a field central to Israel’s security and technology sector
ynet Global | 09:24 | 04.30.26
וונדי דאפי, המתת חסד
Grief-stricken mother who watched son choke to death ends life at Swiss clinic
Wendy Duffy, 56, failed to revive her son as he choked before her eyes; after four years of treatment failed to ease the trauma, she chose assisted suicide in Switzerland and died wearing his shirt as 'Die With A Smile' played in the background
Eitan Gefen | 08:38 | 04.30.26
'Reshef Tenne is one of the most important and distinguished figures in Israeli science' — Tenne over the years
Layers of excellence: Reshef Tenne's long and winding road to the Israel Prize
From a tent in a kibbutz to the Israel Prize in Chemistry, the path of Weizmann Institute scientist Reshef Tenne has been shaped by obstacles, as well as by curiosity, creativity and deep expertise in two-dimensional materials
Jonathan Berkheim/Davidson Institute of Science | 18:05 | 04.29.26
איבוגאין
Ibogaine - the deadly psychedelic that may beat addiction
Known for centuries as part of African rituals, ibogaine has shown striking results in studies on addiction, PTSD and depression; its heart toxicity keeps Big Pharma cautious, while Israeli firm PsyRx is testing a safer microdose approach
Dr. Roy Zucker | 13:05 | 04.29.26
טיפאני וודקינד, הזדקנות מואצת, פרוגריה
Living faster than time: 48-year-old woman lives in the body of an 80-year-old
Tiffany Wedekind of Ohio, one of the oldest known survivors of a rare genetic disorder that causes rapid aging, weighs 26 kilograms and stands 132 centimeters tall; the condition, linked to a genetic mutation, typically carries a life expectancy of 7 to 13 years
Eitan Gefen | 05:15 | 04.29.26
היריון, צירים
Women’s pain is taken less seriously, and it comes at a cost
Studies of millions of ER visits in Israel and the US found women in pain receive fewer painkillers than men with the same complaints and wait longer for care, a Hebrew University professor explains
Prof. Shoham Choshen-Hillel | 14:36 | 04.28.26
רעות כהן ז"ל
Reut Cohen tragedy: pregnant with twins, released from hospital and dead a day later
Reut Cohen, 35, died a day after being discharged while pregnant with twins, leaving questions over her care unanswered as her family declines an autopsy
Nina Fox | 12:38 | 04.28.26
שינה, כרית
Could pillow height affect your eye health?
How we sleep, especially pillow height and head position, may affect eye pressure and glaucoma risk; an eye specialist says finding the right balance matters
Tzur Gueta | 10:55 | 04.28.26
הסדר מימין; דר אסף כספי, איריס שטיין, ד״ר דניאל כהן, פרופ׳ מרק וייזר
Israel clears AI-based psychiatric triage system to help prioritize mental health cases
The Health Ministry cleared Mentaily’s LIV system, an AI platform using an interactive avatar to help identify, prioritize and initially assess mental health conditions, as a decision-support tool amid rising demand for psychiatric care
Dvir Reshef | 05:42 | 04.28.26
פרופ' שולמית מיכאלי
From childhood dream to Israel Prize: Shulamit Michaeli’s path in RNA science
Shulamit Michaeli receives the 2026 Israel Prize in life sciences for pioneering research on parasite RNA; Her work has advanced understanding of infectious diseases and may lead to new treatments
Maayan Eilon Ashkenazy/Davidson Institute of Science | 21:13 | 04.27.26
כבד
Israeli scientists build first healthy human liver map, revealing why disease strikes certain areas
Study led by scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, joined by the Sheba Medical Center and the Mayo Clinic, presents a precise genetic atlas of the healthy human liver and reveals that the division of functions is much deeper than previously known
Eitan Gefen | 09:04 | 04.26.26
מימין לשמאל: ד"ר עידו בן צבי וסמל נ' שהתגייס לאחר גידול במוחו
‘I couldn’t live here and not serve’: He beat a brain tumor to join elite IDF engineering unit
After a brain tumor and complex surgery before turning 18, Sgt. N fought for more than a year to prove he could serve in combat; he finished training in an elite special operations engineering unit two months ago, fought in Lebanon and is now aiming for officer training
Or Hadar | 07:34 | 04.26.26
דונה גוסטפסון קיבלה חיסון mRNA נגד סרטן הלבלב
They survived six years and beat the statistics: The secret weapon against pancreatic cancer
Six-year follow-up data from a 16-patient trial show seven of eight responders to a personalized mRNA pancreatic cancer vaccine are still alive; experts call the findings highly promising but stress that larger trials must confirm the results
Oren Reis | 02:47 | 04.25.26
סמ"ר ל', פרמדיקית, צה"ל
'Never settle for mediocrity': The 20-year-old female IDF paramedic saving lives under fire in Lebanon
Sgt. L treated wounded soldiers under fire in Gaza and is now with troops in southern Lebanon, where mortar fire, suicide drones, a fallen childhood friend and the burden of preventing more bereaved families shape every moment of her mission
Eitan Gefen | 02:10 | 04.25.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו
Netanyahu prostate cancer: what we know — and what remains unclear
A small tumor and successful treatment, but the delayed announcement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prostate cancer leaves key questions on treatment, anesthesia and timing unanswered
Nina Fox, Oren Rice | 18:18 | 04.24.26
Is new medical school in Eilat a growth engine or a peripheral experiment?
Backed by major investment and aimed at easing Israel’s doctor shortage, the project promises to reshape Eilat’s economy but faces hurdles in staffing, clinical training and global competition for students and faculty
ynet Global | 16:12 | 04.23.26
Defense know-how could help power a civilian space industry, Israeli executive says
Hilla Haddad Chmelnik, a former senior innovation official, says the country’s defense talent and simulation expertise could help it compete in the growing space economy — if it stops 'staying out of the game'
David Matlin | 09:18 | 04.23.26
מיגרנה
It's not 'all in your head': women’s neurology is reshaping how doctors understand the brain
Medicine is only beginning to grasp how brain diseases differ in women; Dr. Tal Friedman-Koren is training in women’s neurology, an emerging field challenging decades of assumptions about diagnosis, symptoms and treatment
Eitan Gefen | 09:00 | 04.23.26
מתי לאכול? זו השאלה
Maintaining a healthy weight requires two simple habits, study reveals
It's not just about what you eat, but also when:  A large study has found that the secret to a lower BMI may lie in a combination of long overnight fast and early breakfast; And it turns out that skipping breakfast doesn't provide the same benefit
ynet | 04:44 | 04.23.26
סגן ס' רופא צבאי דובר צה"ל יום העצמאות
Uzbek-born doctor leaves quiet life behind to serve as IDF combat medic
After building a medical career in Tashkent, Lt. S. immigrated to Israel with his family in 2023, retrained in Hebrew and enlisted during the war — a journey he says turned service to wounded soldiers into a calling and Israel into home
Eitan Gefen | 02:21 | 04.22.26
הטכניון
With students moving between class and combat, academia redefines its role
On the eve of Israel’s 78th Independence Day, Prof. Uri Sivan says the Technion sees 'Israel’s security, Israel’s economy, and Israel’s society' as central to its work, even as war, reserve duty and academic boycotts test the institution’s resilience
David Matlin | 18:09 | 04.21.26
הר אבן עם האסטרונאוטים אילן רמון ז"ל ויצחק מאיו
The man who helped launch Israel into space — and was killed in the Acre terror attack
Aby Har-Even, killed in a terror attack about five years ago, led development of Israel’s satellite launcher, transformed the Israel Space Agency and also headed defense projects that remain under censorship
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 15:09 | 04.21.26
ד"ר גילעד חן, מנהל מלר"ד ילדים בבית החולים העמק בעפולה
Pediatric ER doctor recalls horrors of Kfar Aza after Oct. 7: 'A mother shielding her son, both shot'
Dr. Gilad Chen, head of pediatric emergency medicine at Emek Medical Center, has served 433 reserve duty days since Oct. 7; in Kfar Aza’s first days after the attack, he helped evacuate dozens of bodies, scenes he says he will never forget
Ariela Ayalon | 12:11 | 04.21.26
ח' ו-י', שני לוחמי צה"ל במילואים שנפצעו בלבנון ומאושפזים באיכילוב
Friends for 20 years, wounded in Lebanon and hospitalized side by side: 'It’s a shared fate'
Two reservists who became close friends in the Givati reconnaissance unit 20 years ago were seriously wounded by a Kornet missile in Lebanon last month; now hospitalized side by side, they plan to return to reserve duty after rehab
Or Hadar | 10:30 | 04.21.26
גוש אורניום מועשר
Uranium enrichment: key sticking point at center of US-Iran nuclear talks
The process increases the share of fissile uranium-235 for reactors or weapons, but requires complex technology, massive energy and thousands of centrifuges, making it difficult to control and a major focus of global monitoring and security concerns
Dr. Yuval Rosenberg and Ori Taichman/Davidson Institute of Science | 10:54 | 04.19.26
פרופ' מיכאל רבין ז"ל
Farewell to Prof. Michael Rabin, godfather of Israeli computer science
A pioneer of modern computing, Rabin shaped algorithms, cryptography and AI foundations, mentored generations and became the first Israeli to win the Turing Award, the field’s highest honor, as computer science reshaped everyday life
Jonathan Berkheim/Davidson Intitute of Science | 19:42 | 04.18.26
mTBI, פגיעת מוח שנובעת בעיקר מפציעות הדף
The CT is normal but there is a problem: the brain injury that thousands suffer from without knowing
They return from war and appear healthy, but then the headaches, dizziness, memory loss and insomnia begin; many are wrongly diagnosed with PTSD as routine tests show nothing; it's mTBI, a blunt force brain injury caused by blasts
Sarit Rosenblum | 09:05 | 04.18.26
צ'אבס, קסיאס ומקאסלנד
Trump addresses mystery of 10 missing or dead US scientists: ‘I hope it’s random’
Since 2023, scientists and officials with access to nuclear and space secrets have died or disappeared, some leaving everything behind; Trump says the cases will be investigated
Daniel Edelson, New York | 10:06 | 04.17.26
‘Step by Step’ program
From trauma to the finish line: how 'Step by Step' is reshaping rehabilitation for wounded Israeli soldiers
A ‘Step by Step’ program helps wounded Israeli soldiers rebuild routine and purpose through intensive physical training, supporting recovery from injury and PTSD beyond traditional rehabilitation
ynet Global | 09:01 | 04.16.26
מנטה
Migraines in a heatwave: how weather affects headaches
From sleep disruptions to wildfire smoke, the summer months bring a surge in migraine attacks; Dr. Oved Daniel, an Israeli neurologist, explains the science behind the seasonal spike - and what patients can do to find relief
Dr. Oved Daniel | 09:33 | 04.15.26
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