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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

Finding beauty in darkness: A photographic exhibition of cancer survivors

Thirty individuals coping with and recovering from different types of cancer were photographed against a black background, holding a colorful object that symbolizes what strengthens them even during their hardest moments

Shlomit Sharvit-Barzilai | 05.19.23

Ruti's war: Found kidney donor, then discovered she has cancer

At 58, Ruti Rodney fulfilled a dream and became a flight attendant. Two years later her kidneys shut down and when a donor was found for her she learned that she had cancer. 'Nothing is over until it's over'

Nitzi Yakov | 05.19.23

Israeli community mobilizes when a little boy falls ill

After nine-year-old Nadav is diagnosed with an aggressive cancer his parents face personal and financial crisis but find other Israelis living in L.A. willing to step up and offer, funds, warm meals and babysitting services, and also push for funding drive

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.18.23

Beilinson Hospital gets $34 million for cancer research from Jewish-American couple

American billionaires Susan and Henry Samueli announce donation to establish an institute that will look for new ways to treat cancer and create a better future for patients

Ynet | 05.17.23

Experimental mRNA cancer vaccine shown to reduce melanoma relapse

Promising investigational treatment protocol combining immunotherapy shown to reduce recurrence of deadly skin cancer by 44%

Dr. Itay Gal | 04.20.23

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