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5 heroes' funerals in just one day: 'You saved my life, and now I'm here over your grave'
Liav Kababia, Nave Habshoosh and Yoav Klein were killed in a tank disaster, Alexander Filin by an explosive device and Nir Ben Ari by Hezbollah fire, leaving five families shattered by loss
Eitan Gefen, Idan Bloemhof, Roy Rubinstein | 06.21.26
עריכה גנטית
Scientists edited DNA in human embryos; the breakthrough is real, but so are the risks
Columbia researchers used base editing, a CRISPR-related method designed to alter single DNA letters with less damage, in embryos never intended for pregnancy; the work revives questions over disease prevention, inherited genetic change and ‘designer babies’
Eitan Gefen | 06.16.26
נחירות
Mask, smart bed or surgery: how to finally stop snoring
Often dismissed as a bedroom nuisance, snoring may point to blocked airflow during sleep, poor rest or even sleep apnea; experts explain what causes it, when children should be checked and which treatments may help
Eitan Gefen | 06.15.26
נועה קירל מאושפזת
Noa Kirel’s appendicitis scare: when stomach pain becomes an emergency
After the singer’s honeymoon was cut short by hospitalization, surgeons explain how to spot appendicitis, when antibiotics may be enough and when surgery is needed
Eitan Gefen | 06.14.26
עקמת
‘My daughter suddenly said she had a hump’: what parents need to know about scoliosis
Scoliosis often develops quietly during adolescence, especially among girls; Assuta spine surgeon Dr. Eyal Behrbalk explains how it is detected, when conservative treatment is enough and when newer motion-preserving surgery may be considered
Eitan Gefen | 06.14.26
שיזוף
Dangerous but sexy: how tanned skin became a beauty standard
Winter means tanning beds and cosmetics, summer means endless beach time, the goal is the same: never be caught with pale skin; how, when and why did tanning become such a key part of how we look?
Eitan Gefen | 06.12.26
בדיקת דם גלרי לגילוי מוקדם של סרטן
A single blood test finds more early cancers than Britain’s screening programs combined in a trial
Data presented at ASCO show Galleri detected more early-stage cancers than all existing UK screening programs combined and sharply increased diagnoses in a US real-world study; researchers stress it does not replace standard screening and survival benefits remain unproven
Eitan Gefen | 06.01.26
שינה
Poor sleep may raise early cancer risk, especially in women
Two ASCO studies link sleep disorders to higher cancer risk before age 50, especially in women; insomnia tripled breast cancer risk within five years; researchers stress the findings show correlation, not causation
Eitan Gefen | 05.30.26
מגוון תחליפי סוכר
Sugar, honey and artificial sweeteners: which is the healthiest?
Sugar is now seen as a major diet villain, but sweetness has not disappeared, it has simply changed form, from artificial sweeteners and stevia to 'sugar-free' products and honey; But are these alternatives really healthier?
Eitan Gefen | 05.28.26
נשים וגברים הבדלים
Why two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients are women: new study offers surprising clue
Study finds dementia risk factors such as diabetes, hearing loss, obesity and high blood pressure may affect women more strongly, pointing to the need for earlier diagnosis and sex-specific prevention
Eitan Gefen | 05.27.26
מחקר מכון ויצמן פרופ' זיו שולמן וד"ר נחום נתן
Israeli scientists find immune memory cells may help fight ovarian cancer
Researchers say memory B cells found in ovarian cancer patients can recognize tumors, migrate into cancer tissue and produce antibodies, opening a possible path toward new cancer vaccines and treatments
Eitan Gefen | 05.27.26
מחלות מין
Sexually transmitted infections surge across Europe to decade-high levels, with gonorrhea up 303%
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control warns gonorrhea and syphilis are rising sharply across Europe, with congenital syphilis nearly doubling; Israeli expert says local increases are milder but urges condoms, testing and early treatment
Eitan Gefen | 05.25.26
ניתוח לפרוסקופי
17 years, 89,000 surgeries: study reveals how hysterectomies have changed in Israel
Wolfson Medical Center and Health Ministry researchers reviewed all hysterectomies performed in Israel from 2005 to 2021, finding fewer procedures relative to population size, fewer open surgeries and a major shift toward laparoscopy
Eitan Gefen | 05.25.26
ניתוח לתסמונת התעלה הקרפלית, בית החולים AZ Maria Middelares, בלגיה
No stitches, barely a scar: Israel tests breakthrough ultrasound surgery for carpal tunnel
At Sheba Medical Center in Israel, doctors are testing an ultrasound-guided minimally invasive surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome that uses a tiny incision with no sutures and no scar, aiming for faster recovery than open surgery and a new standard
Eitan Gefen | 05.24.26
שעות שינה
Sleep banking: is it possible to catch up on sleep before an all-nighter?
Can you sleep extra before a night flight, big exam or busy week to function better later? Researchers are divided, but one thing is clear: severe sleep loss harms health more than you may think
Eitan Gefen | 05.22.26
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