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Austrian neurosurgeon on trial for allowing 12-year-old daughter to drill patient’s skull

A 48-year-old neurosurgeon in Austria allowed her 12-year-old daughter to handle a surgical drill during an emergency brain operation; the incident was exposed via hospital rumors and an anonymous letter; both doctors were fired

ynet | 10.21.25

Court awards man millions after botched surgery: 'I became impotent, my wife left me'

He said a botched spinal surgery cost him his health, his marriage, and his dignity. A Jerusalem court ruled the hospital was negligent, awarding him NIS 2.5 million in damages.

Arie Hagag | 10.20.25

Israeli researchers test hypnosis-based weight-loss ‘surgery’ with promising early results

In a groundbreaking study at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, patients undergo a simulated bariatric surgery using hypnosis instead of a scalpel; early findings show participants lost about 10% of their body weight within three months

Or Hadar | 10.19.25

Israeli researchers develop smart biological glue that could replace stitches

Technion researchers have developed a biodegradable smart glue that mimics how mollusks stick to wet surfaces; adhesive bonds tissues within seconds, seals bleeding and prevents infections, offering a potential alternative to surgical stitches

Eitan Gefen | 10.17.25

'I wasn’t fit to decide': Teen regrets gender reassignment surgery, sues hospital and surgeon for $3M

Teen, who began transitioning after trauma and suicidal thoughts, claims doctors ignored mental health checks required by the Health Ministry; she alleges irreversible harm, while the hospital and surgeon deny wrongdoing

Netael Bandel | 09.30.25

The first phase of a first-in-human clinical trial of TruLeaf Medical's RoseDoc docking system

Global breakthrough: Israeli firm performs first-ever catheter-only implant of innovative heart valve

TruLeaf Medical, owned by Allmed Solutions, successfully implants its RoseDoc docking device in two patients in India, the first step in a two-stage catheter-based procedure to replace faulty tricuspid and mitral valves without open-heart surgery

Ynet Global | 09.10.25

ניתוח השתלת אלקטרודות במוח תחת היפנוזה בוצע בעלי אבו-ריא בסיוע הפסיכולוג ד"ר אודי בונשטיין במרכז הרפואי לגליל בנהריה

Brain surgery under hypnosis: 'He took me on a trip to Thailand'

In a groundbreaking procedure at Galilee Medical Center, a 71-year-old Parkinson’s patient underwent deep brain stimulation surgery fully conscious, guided only by a psychologist’s hypnotic voice instead of anesthesia

Yair Kraus | 08.27.25

Tel Aviv hospital under fire after patient operated on wrong eye

Assuta Ramat HaHayal Hospital under scrutiny after patient underwent surgery on wrong eye, exposing critical lapses in protocol; now under Health Ministry review, error adds to past IVF and lab mishaps that have raised concerns over hospital’s standards

Or Hadar | 08.26.25

אינה בורודה (מימין) והמנתחת יקטרינה לונסקיה (משמאל)

Russian jails plastic surgeon for botched surgery on Jewish leader’s wife

Local court sentences Ekaterina Lonskaya to prison after failed eyelid surgery leaves prominent Jewish community figure Inna Boroda with severe vision loss

Itamar Eichner | 07.01.25

Israeli stem cell donator saves life of reservist comrade's father

IDF reservists reunite in emotional encounter after anonymous stem cell donor finds out his donation saved his comrade’s relative

Or Hadar | 06.06.25

More women opt for breast reduction surgery in Israel

Some 14,000 Israeli women last year say they opted for breast reduction surgery to prioritize comfort, health and fashion; what does the procedure include?

Eitan Gefen | 04.19.25

Iran is the place where everyone goes to get a nose job

Iran has become a cosmetic surgery powerhouse, with attractive prices drawing foreigners seeking plastic surgery; Rhinoplasty is the most popular procedure and has become a status symbol for women, enhancing their social standing: 'A worthwhile investment'

AFP | 04.09.25

נטע מרגלית אוירבך כריתת גידול שפיר מעמוד השדרה

Israeli surgery removes pain-causing spine tumor with new technique

A minimally invasive procedure at Sourasky Medical Center successfully removes a painful a benign nerve tumor; advanced technique enables patients to resume physical activity within two weeks

Ariela Ayalon | 02.04.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו משוחח עם ח"כ משה גפני במליאת הכנסת - חוק הרווחים הכלואים

Netanyahu released from hospital, but corruption trial testimony may be postponed

Four days after successful prostate surgery, the prime minister was released from Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital; Doctors recommend two-week rest, which may lead to changes in the testimony schedule in the corruption trial against him; 'He still has a recovery period ahead of him'

Netael Bandel, Itamar Eichner, Gilad Cohen | 01.02.25

Severely wounded soldier undergoes 3D skull reconstruction

Saar Ganor undergoes multiple surgeries, long rehabilitation and a skull reconstruction at Soroka Medical Center using 3D technology; Dr. Michael Pesis: 'This is the medicine of the future'

Sharon Kidon | 12.31.24

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