Health & science
פרופ' פהד חכים, מנהל בית החולים האנגלי בנצרת
Inside Nazareth English Hospital’s drive to become Israel’s Mayo Clinic
Nazareth English Hospital is aiming to become a world-class medical center despite funding and infrastructure gaps, betting on medical excellence, ambitious doctors and a deep commitment to the region it serves
Or Hadar | 13:27 | 09.04.26
חיסון נגד שפעת
Israelis can start getting flu shots next week
Update to the strains included in the vaccine has delayed global production, and the vaccines will gradually reach clinics by through October; flu can increase the risk of a heart attack sixfold in the week following infection 
Or Hadar | 05:04 | 09.04.26
דמנציה
Dementia doesn’t always begin with memory loss: early warning signs to watch for
Forgetting a familiar name may be normal, but repeated questions, medication confusion or personality changes can signal dementia; experts explain the line between aging and disease, rising diagnoses in people in their 50s and 60s and new tests and drugs
Eitan Gefen | 00:26 | 09.04.26
שינה בני נוער מסכים
Israel urges no screens before age 2, no social media before 15
Health Ministry says nearly 30% of students in grades 7-12 spend at least six hours a day on screens outside school and recommends delaying smartphones until age 13
Or Hadar | 23:31 | 09.03.26
שכר רופאים
Who are Israel’s best-paid doctors? New report reveals the highest-earning specialties
Finance Ministry data reveal sixfold pay gaps among specialist physicians, major differences between hospital and community care, higher salaries in the periphery, a persistent gender pay gap and wide disparities in on-call workloads
Or Hadar | 12:37 | 09.03.26
החוקרים דגמו את המים בכמה מוקדים
Israeli researchers develop aerogel that absorbs 100 times its weight in oil
Ben-Gurion University team says cellulose-based material can trap crude oil and fuel while supporting bacteria that break down pollutants, potentially offering a cleaner way to treat spills
ynet Global | 21:32 | 09.02.26
חיסון נגד שפעת
Flu vaccines delayed in Israel as virus spreads and RSV season starts early
WHO strain-selection delay pushes full flu vaccine deliveries to mid-November as three die in Kfar Saba outbreak and doctors report unusually early RSV hospitalizations
Or Hadar | 18:46 | 09.02.26
מעבדות טבע לפיתוח תרופות ביולוגיות
Teva celiac drug protects gut from gluten damage after single injection in trial
TEV ‘408 met its main Phase 2a goal, cutting intestinal damage and inflammation during six weeks of daily gluten exposure, with no safety signals observed to date
Oren Rice | 16:43 | 09.02.26
אדם מבוגר לוקח גלולה
Should adults over 70 take statins? Major trial finds significant heart benefits
Nearly 10,000 adults without known cardiovascular disease took part in the STAREE trial; atorvastatin significantly reduced first major heart events, while a separate Danish study linked earlier statin use to lower dementia risk
Dvir Reshef | 09:11 | 09.02.26
כבד אדם
Keto diet cuts liver fat by 67% and improves blood sugar, study finds
Participants on keto lost about 10% of their body weight, similar to Mediterranean and low-fat groups, but saw a 67% drop in liver fat versus 45%; half no longer met criteria for prediabetes after four to five months 
Tzur Gueta | 07:30 | 09.02.26
אשפוז בית
Flu outbreak hits central Israel nursing home, 3 patients die
Forty-seven patients and staff test positive at Kfar Saba facility as flu arrives early; officials say virus may not be main cause of deaths
Or Hadar | 06:06 | 09.01.26
It’s not just screens that affect children
Is screen time really bad for your kids? New study challenges assumptions
A decade-long study of thousands of children found no consistent link between prolonged screen time and emotional, behavioral or social problems after accounting for family factors, but researchers say it’s too soon to call screens harmless
Israel Wullman | 04:53 | 09.01.26
ממסקנות המחקר. "להתמיד ולהתאמץ, גם כשהדרך סבוכה ומתסכלת"
Can psychological beliefs affect IVF success? An Israeli researcher put the theory to the test
Dr. Michal Kreitler found pregnancy rates differed sharply between women who received a belief-focused intervention and comparison groups, but stresses that the findings do not mean women are responsible when IVF fails
Zipporah Roman | 02:54 | 09.01.26
קסיליטול, ממתיק, סוכר, מסטיק
Is your sugar-free gum putting your heart at risk? Study raises new concerns
New study links xylitol, a common sweetener in sugar-free gum and other products, to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, though researchers stress the findings show an association, not causation
Tzur Gueta | 02:26 | 09.01.26
עדה יונת
Israeli Nobel laureate Ada Yonath, pioneering ribosome researcher, dies at 87
The 2009 chemistry laureate transformed scientists’ understanding of the ribosome and helped reveal how antibiotics work, paving the way for new approaches to combating drug-resistant bacteria
ynet | 19:04 | 08.31.26
התקף לב נשים תסמינים לחץ בחזה
The overlooked heart attack symptom that affects up to 70% of women
Unexplained fatigue can emerge days or even weeks before a heart attack, particularly in women; cardiologists explain how to distinguish a warning sign from ordinary exhaustion
ynet | 01:29 | 08.30.26
טלפון
Neck pain, burning eyes, aching hands: Is your smartphone changing your body?
We spend hours staring at screens each day, but which health risks are backed by research and which remain disputed? Experts from Rambam and Sheba explain what prolonged screen use does to the neck, eyes and hands
Tzur Gueta | 08:33 | 08.29.26
צעירה מסרבת למשקה אלכוהולי
Gen Z is drinking less, but what is replacing alcohol?
US data shows young adults cutting back on alcohol as fitness spending rises, but experts warn screens, cannabis, gambling and other behaviors may be filling the gap
Tzur Gueta | 02:19 | 08.29.26
חפיפת שיער
Are you washing your hair wrong? The everyday mistakes that can leave it dry and brittle
How often you wash, the shampoo you choose, water temperature and even how you dry your hair can affect breakage and scalp health; dermatologist Dr. Alex Ginzburg also explains why shower shedding is often normal and shares a simple shine-boosting trick
Eitan Gefen | 16:31 | 08.28.26
מתנגדי חיסונים
'I wasn't vaccinated until 23': The girl raised to distrust science who became an immunologist
Dr. Elisabeth 'Liz' Marnik grew up in a fundamentalist Christian home that distrusted vaccines, medicine and scientists; now an immunologist, she says facts alone rarely change minds — a lesson shaped by her own journey from fear to science
Eitan Gefen | 13:46 | 08.28.26
ליאור בר, מורה ומחנך לפיזיקה מירוחם, מתמודד עם מחלת הפרקינסון
‘As long as I can move my hand to the board, I’ll keep teaching until my last day’
Eight years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, 50-year-old physics teacher Lior Bar still structures his days around the few hours when medication lets his body cooperate, determined to keep teaching for as long as he can move his hand to the board
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 22:35 | 08.27.26
רכבת הרים X2 בפארק השעשועים Six Flags Magic Mountain בקליפורניה
They rode a Six Flags roller coaster. Both ended up needing emergency brain surgery
Two women needed emergency brain surgery after riding the Six Flags coaster days apart; both families say the park later offered them food, including McDonald’s, as serious questions mounted over years of reported injuries
ynet | 16:32 | 08.27.26
אישה בהיריון
Australia woman gives birth to ‘twins’ with different biological parents in rare case
A 27-year-old Queensland surrogate conceived naturally with her husband shortly after another couple’s embryo was implanted; the babies were delivered together by C-section, forcing a court to untangle an unprecedented parentage case
ynet | 14:39 | 08.27.26
סרטן הלבלב
FDA approves breakthrough drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer: 'A real revolution'
After decades of efforts to block the tumor-driving RAS protein, the FDA approved daraxonrasib after unprecedented survival gains in metastatic pancreatic cancer; treatment costs about NIS 90,000 a month, raising access concerns
Eitan Gefen | 06:00 | 08.27.26
מימין: ד"ר עידן אדיר, פרופ' אירית שגיא וד"ר משה ביטון
Crohn’s breakthrough? Your gut may never forget inflammation, Israeli scientists find
Weizmann Institute researchers find that damage to the tissue surrounding intestinal cells persisted for more than a year in mice, altered stem-cell behavior and may help explain recurrent Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Tzur Gueta | 20:18 | 08.26.26
צמח המאקה. קיימים שלושה זנים, לפי צבע הקליפה
The ancient Peruvian root said to boost libido and energy
Maca, a root native to Peru’s Andes, has long been used to boost stamina and fertility; studies suggest it may also improve libido and sexual function, while different varieties are linked to memory, hormonal balance and endurance
Liora Houbara | 10:51 | 08.26.26
גב כפוף
Yoga, Pilates or the gym: Which workout can actually improve your posture?
Slumped shoulders, a rounded back and a backward-tilting pelvis have become hallmarks of modern life; but not every posture issue is a medical problem, and not every workout can fix it; what can be changed, and how should it be done?
Eitan Gefen | 07:39 | 08.26.26
צלחת ירקות
No calorie counting, no smaller portions: the diet change linked to weight loss
A study found that participants on a low-fat vegan diet ate about 491 fewer calories a day and lost an average of 6.4 kg in 16 weeks, without counting calories or cutting portions; so how did it work?
ynet | 14:19 | 08.25.26
בינה מלאכותית, טלפון, סמארטפון
Is AI making your crisis worse? The chatbot trap to avoid
A clinical psychologist explains why chatbots can validate users too readily, how repeated reassurance may reinforce unhealthy patterns and which prompts can make AI conversations safer and more useful
Liora Goichman-Magril | 07:49 | 08.25.26
רופא ואחות בחדר ניתוח
From biomedical discovery to medicines: How Israel can turn research into biotech success
Professor David Adler is launching an initiative to bridge Israeli academia and the pharmaceutical industry, helping researchers turn biomedical discoveries into medicines, successful biotech companies and economic value through stronger industry collaboration
ynet Global | 05:56 | 08.25.26
Children math game
Why 6×7 suddenly feels hard after summer? 5 fun games to get back up to speed before school starts
Kids can lose months of math proficiency over summer; quick mental games can restore recall, confidence and classroom readiness without worksheets
Raphael Bernard | 17:04 | 08.24.26
The new blood test is designed to help diagnose Alzheimer’s in people age 40 and older with cognitive symptoms
For the first time, new blood test can help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40
A new FDA-approved blood test could help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40 by measuring proteins linked to brain amyloid; intended for people with cognitive decline, it showed high predictive accuracy and is due in the US later this year
Tzur Gueta | 15:35 | 08.24.26
Visualization of Clalit's C-Pi artificial intelligence system
WHO highlights Clalit AI safety model as global healthcare benchmark
OPTICA’s 77-point framework is featured among leading approaches for safely evaluating and deploying AI in real-world health systems
ynet Global | 12:29 | 08.24.26
עור פנים, טיפול פנים
Summer skin damage: what to treat now and what to leave for winter
Dermatologists explain why acne and pigmentation often worsen after summer, which treatments are safe now and why aggressive peels and lasers should wait
Tzur Gueta | 11:02 | 08.23.26
מוח
6 ways to protect your brain and reduce dementia risk
New WHO guidance says up to 45% of dementia risk is linked to modifiable factors, including exercise, blood pressure, hearing, smoking, social isolation and air pollution
Oren Reiss | 09:11 | 08.23.26
מטילי זהב
Why gold never rusts: Scientists uncover its atomic secret
Researchers found that gold atoms rearrange into a hexagonal surface pattern that makes splitting oxygen molecules vastly more difficult
Jonathan Berkheim, Davidson Institute of Science Education | 17:35 | 08.22.26
טיפול בחולה אבולה באוהל ייעודי שהוקם באזור איטורי ברפובליקה הדמוקרטית של קונגו
Ebola outbreak in Congo expands rapidly, raising fears of regional spread
Ebola is spreading exponentially in eastern Congo, with more than 2,500 deaths and infections outpacing response efforts; The outbreak has surpassed the 2018-2020 epidemic, while a vaccine’s effectiveness against the current strain remains unclear
Oren Reis, News Agencies | 23:55 | 08.21.26
ילד הסובל מסטרס מחבק את אמא שלו
All in the family: what kids pick up from our fears, without us saying a single word
Children read parents’ faces, voices and behavior more closely than reassurance; research suggests modeling how to cope with fear can build resilience instead of passing anxiety on
Edna Arbel | 10:17 | 08.21.26
מים
Are you drinking too much water? The myths and facts behind hydration
How much water do you really need, is three liters a day a rule worth following and what can urine color reveal? The answers are less simple than they seem
Eitan Gefen | 03:22 | 08.21.26
חדר ניתוח
Pregnant woman dies at Soroka Medical Center after rare complication and stillbirth
The woman, in her 40s and 34 weeks into her seventh pregnancy, arrived with abdominal pain before suffering massive bleeding; doctors performed emergency surgery, but the fetus was stillborn and she died the following day
Or Hadar | 14:31 | 08.20.26
היריון
Surrogate refused abortion after rare fetal heart defect, sparking Texas custody battle
A surrogate says the intended parents sought to terminate the pregnancy after HLHS diagnosis; the baby was born and is receiving care; Rambam specialist warns the untreated heart condition is fatal in 100% of cases
Tzur Gueta | 09:04 | 08.20.26
טיפול במציאות מדומה. אילוסטרציה
Put on the headset, enter therapy: How VR is changing trauma treatment
After Oct. 7, a Sderot trauma survivor found relief through anonymous VR group therapy from home; The initiative combines human support with VR and AI, offering new tools for Israel's mental health crisis while raising ethical questions
Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 02:20 | 08.20.26
זריקה
Moderna, Merck mRNA melanoma vaccine succeeds in first late-stage cancer trial
Personalized vaccine Intismeran combined with Keytruda reduced melanoma recurrence and spread in 1,137 high-risk patients, marking the first positive late-stage trial for an mRNA cancer vaccine
Reuters | 14:15 | 08.19.26
IVF
At least 30 children born from Cyprus IVF treatment had the wrong sperm donors
The children, mostly British, were born from insemination with wrong sperm and egg donors at fertility clinics in Northern Cyprus, BBC found; parents chose donors based on specific traits, but DNA tests revealed Turkish genetic origin instead of the expected one
Or Hadar, Tzur Gueta | 04:53 | 08.19.26
ילדים בסמארטפונים
Teen social media addiction soars in Israel, study finds
Israel has climbed to fourth in Europe in teen social media addiction, with the rate nearly quadrupling from 4.1% in 2019 to 16.3% in 2025; Researchers cite the pandemic and prolonged war, while stressing screens also have educational benefits
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 23:30 | 08.18.26
תמלול שיחות עם רופא בידי AI
Her doctor's AI scribe put psychedelic mushrooms in her medical record — she’d never taken them
Patient discovered a fabricated drug-use claim in a medical letter after consenting to AI transcription; experts warn similar tools can omit, alter or make up details, while Israeli health systems are already testing them
Eitan Gefen | 14:41 | 08.18.26
Clalit WhatsApp service
When healthcare feels overwhelming, one WhatsApp message can make all the difference
Clalit pairs new immigrants with real people, not bots, to help them navigate Israel's healthcare system in their own language
ynet Global | 09:43 | 08.18.26
פרח הפאוניה. ברפואה הסינית המסורתית, השורש המיובש של הצמח מווסת את המחזור החודשי
Peony root: the herbal remedy used for hormones, cramps and blood sugar
Long used in Chinese medicine, peony root may support hormonal balance and ease muscle spasms, but experts urge caution with medications
Liora Houbara | 05:16 | 08.18.26
קרם פנים
Luxury face cream vs. drugstore skincare: is paying more really worth it?
Wondering whether a luxury face cream is worth hundreds more than a drugstore option? Beauty experts and a dermatologist explain what drives the price gap, when premium ingredients and technology matter and why ingredient lists don't tell the whole story
Maya Benita | 00:31 | 08.18.26
גבר ואישה הולכים בפארק
This is why women and men walk differently
Tel Aviv University-led study offers an evolutionary explanation for pelvic differences, finding that modern men developed a spring-like mechanism that absorbs shock, stores energy and makes long-distance walking more efficient, while women evolved differently
Ynet | 22:15 | 08.17.26
פעילות אנשי פיקוד העורף מזירות הנפילה השונות
Israel’s PTSD crisis deepens as war trauma spreads
Diagnoses are up 70% since Oct. 7, with Clalit experts warning the true mental health toll may be far higher and could worsen after the fighting ends
ynet Global | 17:43 | 08.17.26
מדרגות, אירובי, ספורט
Skip the elevator: taking the stairs may cut heart-related death risk by nearly 40%
Analysis of more than 480,000 people found stair climbers had a 24% lower risk of death from any cause, with researchers saying even short bursts of activity may benefit heart health
Tzur Gueta | 17:01 | 08.17.26
זריקה
Doctor who lost mother and sister to cancer tests experimental Lynch syndrome vaccine
Three experimental vaccines are being developed for people with Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that sharply raises cancer risk; early results show immune responses and fewer precancerous lesions, but experts stress it is too soon to know whether the shots actually prevent cancer
AP, Oren Weiss | 13:11 | 08.17.26
טראמפ עם הצו
'An elegant way to kill routine vaccination': Israeli experts warn of Trump vaccine overhaul
Trump's executive order seeks to split the MMR vaccine into three shots and scale back the US childhood vaccination schedule; Israeli health experts warn it could lower vaccination rates, revive diseases like measles and influence policy in Israel
Or Hadar | 01:40 | 08.17.26
ילד אוכל שוקולד
Two children hospitalized after eating chocolate with hallucinogenic mushrooms
Two children, ages 5 and 6, are in pediatric intensive care at Galilee Medical Center with hallucinations and dilated pupils after eating chocolate containing hallucinogenic mushrooms during a vacation in Achziv
Or Hadar | 14:46 | 08.16.26
טריפ זוגי
‘Am I losing my mind?’: the science behind why psychedelic trips can feel like you’re going insane
Neuroscientist Michal Dubrovinsky studies challenging psychedelic experiences and the moment people fear they are losing control, while exploring how psilocybin may affect brain flexibility and movement learning
Galit Hareli | 13:33 | 08.15.26
השמנה בטנית
Think your BMI is healthy? Your waist may say otherwise
Study of nearly 260,000 people finds that excess abdominal fat raised cardiovascular risk even at normal or overweight BMI; Sheba cardiologist Dr. Anat Berkovich says where fat is stored may matter as much as how much there is
Eitan Gefen | 09:02 | 08.15.26
חוקרי מגפות
AI designed a virus, scientists brought it to life
Stanford and Arc researchers used AI to design bacteriophage genomes, producing 16 working viruses that attacked E. coli, a potential step toward fighting antibiotic resistance that also raises urgent questions about biological safety and oversight
Eitan Gefen | 05:59 | 08.15.26
צופים בטלוויזיה
Too much TV in middle age linked to poorer brain health decades later, study finds
Researchers followed 1,712 adults for about 24 years and found frequent TV viewing was associated with smaller brain regions and more white-matter abnormalities, while prolonged sitting at work showed a different pattern; the study does not prove TV caused the changes
ynet | 23:35 | 08.14.26
VO₂ max צריכת חמצן מרבית
More than weight or heart rate: the fitness metric linked to longevity
VO₂ max has become a key fitness and longevity metric; what does it measure, how is it calculated, why does it matter for health and lifespan, and how can even beginners improve it?
Eitan Gefen | 20:14 | 08.14.26
Food
""