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Sharp rise in cancer in youths and young adults, study finds

Cancer diagnoses in youths and adults below 50 has increased by 80%, while cases of cancer in youth and adults worldwide nearly doubled in 30 years

Tamar Sebok | 09.07.23

A family's plea: Israeli girl needs all the help she can get against cancer

At age 6, Yaeli was diagnosed with a rare cancer; Now 10, she's battling it for the fourth time without insurance coverage; Her family launched a crowdfunding campaign to help save her life

Adir Yanko | 09.05.23

Israeli girl's final shot at beating cancer might lie in pioneering treatment

For nearly 3 years, Liad's fight against aggressive bone cancer has kept her away from daylight; Despite Israel's top medical care, the disease progresses, putting her life in jeopardy; Now, a breakthrough US treatment could be her last hope; Here's how to help

Dr. Itay Gal | 08.27.23

Israeli sports icons facing illness share touching bedside moment

Each facing her own health battles, legendary track and field athlete Esther Roth-Shahamorov and surfer Lee Korzits discuss challenges and find mutual support in hospital

Adir Yanko | 08.22.23

Israeli study finds biological treatment effective for lung cancer

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science say newly developed drug helps combat growth of lung cancer tumors in one of the disease's most common type

Dr. Itay Gal | 08.10.23

Israel announces easier access to medical cannabis

While regulatory obstacles are removed for some patients in need of the drug, PTSD and chronic pain sufferers would still be required to go through the bureaucratic licensing process under the guidelines that come into effect in December

Adir Yanko | 08.07.23

'Every treatment gives me more time with my kids': Living with stage 4 breast cancer

Yifat Aharoni, a mother of 3, has chosen life: She understands that, despite the pain, each treatment allows her to celebrate another birthday another bar mitzvah and another school ceremony with her children

Yifat Aharoni | 07.10.23

More young people get colon cancer: Here are the signs that should worry you

Expert says when treating younger patients, doctors tend to associate diarrhea with infectious diseases and rectal bleeding with hemorrhoids, rather than considering them as potential indicators of colorectal cancer, thus missing early detection

Dr. itay gal | 07.04.23

Mother of three battling third bout of cancer, prepares for kids' future

Understanding the odds are not in her favor after illness returns di Shachar Gezbo makes boxes for her children, containing sentimental mementos and letters for all future occasions: - bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings

Hagar Kochavi | 07.03.23

What are the chances aspartame is cancerous, and how bad are sweetners really?

The expected announcement in two weeks about the artificial sweetener aspartame found in diet beverages and other foods, claiming it may be a potential carcinogen, is already causing a global uproar; How dangerous is the substance, and is there a reason to panic?

Dr. Itay Gal | 07.02.23

'Health, sustainability, and profitability': Beyond Oil revolutionizes fried food

filtering powder eliminates the harmful components generated in used oil, and keeps its quality stable, clear and clean Israeli company says; 'a serious game-changer for the junk food industry,' Hebrew University review finds

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.26.23

Hospital sends cancer patient home after no available bed is found

Hospitals in the north and south of the country do not have oncology wards and patients are faced with the choice of risking infection in internal medicine wards or going home; 'The hospitals say we will die anyway," one woman suffering from pancreatic cancer says

Alexandra Lukash, Nir Cohen | 06.20.23

The fight for their lives: The little heroes who beat illness

They were very young children when they faced life-threatening situations; some fully recovered, while others are still dealing with the consequences of a childhood overshadowed by illness; Photographer Ziv Koren accompanied the children every five years, documenting their road to recovery

Ziv Koren | 06.16.23

Sun smart: How to diagnose melanoma early

While most cases of melanoma and other skin cancers are usually treated with a simple surgical procedure, it's important to be aware of the symptoms and alert your doctor to prevent a potentially aggressive disease

Prof. Gal Markel, Prof. Assi Levi | 06.16.23

Safety in the sun a hot topic in Israel during Skin Cancer Awareness Week

Despite being among countries with the highest incidence rates of skin melanoma in the world, mortality rates are among the lowest, and much of it is thanks to early detection

Dr. Itay Gal | 06.12.23

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