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‘Everyone knew he was dead except us’: Oct. 7 victim lives on through daughter’s mission

Mere weeks after moving to Ofakim, Avi Zakuto left home on October 7 to help neighbors and never returned; as a photo of his body circulated in local group chats, his daughter kept calling, still clinging to hope

Eitan Gefen | 05.02.26

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 | 04.30.26

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 | 04.29.26

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 | 04.26.26

We were told not to eat more than one egg a day. Is that still true?

Eggs are a staple of the Israeli diet, but claims about cholesterol, yolks, olive oil and protein have left many people confused; dietitians explain how many eggs are considered safe, who should limit them and why the yolk is not the enemy

Eitan Gefen | 04.26.26

'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 | 04.25.26

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 | 04.23.26

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 | 04.22.26

An Israeli startup wants to turn beer into a longevity drink

Rosalind says it has developed beer yeast that produces NAD+ during fermentation, aiming to tap demand for lower-alcohol functional drinks by pairing brewing technology with the fast-growing wellness market

Eitan Gefen | 04.18.26

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Israeli researcher advances 3D bioprinting toward organ transplants, 'opening door to better solutions'

At Rambam Medical Center, scientists are printing living lung tissue from human cells, aiming to transform transplants, drug testing and personalized medicine; while full organs remain distant, researchers say the breakthrough could one day end waiting lists

Eitan Gefen | 04.12.26

'Fitness improves faith': the trainer bringing workouts to the Haredi world

After moving to Israel, Jacob Fein turned a personal transformation into a mission, training religious and ultra-Orthodox men while challenging stigma, building a following online, and promoting fitness as part of a balanced, observant lifestyle

Eitan Gefen | 04.11.26

From Netanya labs to global race: Teva develops antibody targeting celiac and autoimmune diseases

Backed by up to $500 million deal, Teva advances experimental antibody for celiac and vitiligo, aiming to stop autoimmune disease at its source; researcher offers rare look inside complex path from lab to patients

Eitan Gefen | 04.07.26

Gaza border moshav turns to wellness to heal and rebuild after Oct. 7

In Netiv HaAsara, the Israeli moshav closest to Gaza and hard hit on Oct. 7, residents turn to wellness programs — from breathing workshops to ice baths — to rebuild resilience and support community health

Eitan Gefen | 04.07.26

How the brain really 'sees': Israeli researchers solve decades-old mystery

A study in Science by Hebrew University and Munich researchers provides first direct proof of how the brain turns basic visual signals into perception, with implications for future neuroscience research

Eitan Gefen | 03.31.26

'People were shocked when they saw me': teen loses 113 kg after obesity struggle

After reaching 202 kg, Yaakov Tabrizi underwent surgery and lost half his body weight at the time, reversing diabetes and regaining independence after years of emotional eating and failed diets

Eitan Gefen | 03.28.26

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