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2,400 Year Old Mummy's CT Shows Urgent Need for Dental Work

By JNi.Media

Alex was probably a senior government official, who suffered from osteoporosis and receding gums and missing teeth.

Israel / Global / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israel World's 11th Happiest Country Ahead of US, UK, France, Germany

By JNi.Media

The unhappiest country on the planet is Burundi, in 157th place, Syria is 156th, Afghanistan 154th and Yemen 147th.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine

Sheba Doctors to Knesset: Severe ICU Bed Shortage

By JNi.Media

The overall Health Ministry's budget for 2016 is around $7.55 billion, up 23% from 2015.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli PTSD Sufferers Ask for Firecracker Free Purim

By JNi.Media

One Purim day, a relative pointed a toy gun at him, causing a severe PTSD reaction on his part.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine / Germany

Merck, Weizmann, Sign New Research Collaboration Agreement

By JNi.Media

“We have focused our healthcare research activities on the highly promising fields of immuno-oncology, immunology and oncology."

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Research Into Zika Virus Contradicts World Health Organization Findings

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Research led by Haifa University indicates that the relevant factor associated with the virus is in fact the wave of exceptionally hot and dry conditions, which have reached record levels in the latter half of 2015...

News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Quadruplets Born in Haifa

By JNi.Media

The mother, 30, had undergone fertility treatments and had a cesarean birth after one of the fetus's condition had become stressful.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine / Religion

Israeli Fruit Growers: Stop Feeding Children Dried Fruits on Tu Bishvat

By JNi.Media

Instead of using Tu Bishvat to teach children to eat fresh, healthy fruits, we stuff their faces with dried fruits, rich in Artificial sugars and preservatives.

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Health Ministry: Abortion Rate Down

By Jewish Press News Desk

Half the pregnancy terminations in 2014 were in cases in which the conception was done under criminal circumstances.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / South America / Weather

Israel Sends Donations to Flood Victims in Paraguay, Uruguay

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Israel’s embassies in each country are contributing supplies worth $10,000 to help hundreds of displaced citizens.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Weizmann Researcher: Cold Symptoms Are Evolution’s Way of Keeping You Home

By JNi.Media

When you feel sick, it’s a sign you need to stay home. Millions of years of evolution are not wrong.

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine / Israeli Arabs

IDF Official: 70% of Soldiers Gain Weight During Service

By JNi.Media

"I meet children in first grade who weigh 175 pounds, and children in sixth grade who weigh 330 pounds."

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

New Kosher Vegan, Gluten-Free Nut-Free, Soy-Free Brownies, Blondies

By Jewish Press News Desk

At last, a good-for-you treat that tastes good and won't send you into anaphylactic shock.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

Hebrew U. Scientists Discover Way to Kill HIV Infected Cells

By Jewish Press News Desk

After two weeks of treatment, the infected cells were gone, and the virus was undetectable.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Weizmann Institute Drug Approved for Prostate Cancer Therapy in Mexico

By JNi.Media

A successful Phase III clinical trial confirmed the high rate of local cures, minimal side effects and maintenance of overall quality of life.

News Briefs / Health and Medicine / My Year of Living Israelly

Jerusalem in a Time of Love and Terrorism

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Two terrorist attack near misses and an astonishing visit to a Jerusalem emergency room.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine / Religion

Research Links Being Religious with a Happy Life - but only for Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Taub Center noted a link between being religious and being satisfied with aspects of living, but that it does not necessarily apply to non-Jews. Hareidim live longer

Terrorism / Politics / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

ZAKA Volunteer: I Took Care of Jewish Victims First, Critically Wounded Terrorist Had to Wait

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Usually at the initial phase on the scene the terrorist has been identified, and our policy is indeed to prefer the victims in giving medical care."

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Gaza Border Residents Receive Art Therapy Kits

By Daniela Berkowitz

“This is the least we could do for these children and families, who have endured so much and are struggling to heal from deep trauma,” said Brielle Collins.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Medical Association: Doctors Must Treat the Worst Injury First, Including Terrorists

By JNi.Media

Until now, EMTs were instructed to treat all the victims of an attack first, before the attacker, Not anymore...

Sponsored Posts / Health and Medicine

Defibrillators Desperately Needed to ‘Save the Pulse’ in Israel

By Daniela Berkowitz

United Hatzalah matching campaign aims to improve odds of survival from heart attack.

US / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Health and Medicine

Jimmy Carter's Cancer NOT Treated by Israeli Drug (Plus, it isn't Cured)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Jimmy Carter is not cured of cancer and the drug that did not cure him was tested, but not developed, in Israel.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Minister Uri Ariel is Home After Heart Procedure in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

MK and Minister Uri Ariel was discharged home with orders to "rest for a while" after a blood clot was removed from his heart."

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Survey: Terror Attack Snuff Videos Affect 80% of Children

By JNi.Media

Children exposed to the horrific photos and videos of terror attacks on social networks have developed symptoms of anxiety in public places.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Jewish Genome Event Explores Tracing our Jewish Identity to our DNA

By Jewish Press News Desk

When we analyze genomes of Jewish people, we are able to observe their unique history that includes their Levant heritage.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Islamists / Health and Medicine / ISIS

Israeli Paramedic Reflects on Treating Wounded Syrians

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

IDF St. Sgt. "N" explained "all pain is universal" when asked how she communicated with Syrian patients.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Death Rates from Most Cancers, Heart Disease, Among Lowest in OECD

By JNi.Media

Of all the external causes of death, the biggest gender gap was in incidents of suicides, traffic accidents and murder.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Weizmann Institute Study: Blood Sugar Levels in Response to Foods Are Highly Individual

By JNi.Media

The scientists found that different people responded very differently to both simple and to complex meals.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Woodmere Shul Rabbi Named Chair of Medicine at South Nassau Communities Hospital

By JNi.Media

An internationally recognized infectious disease specialist, Glatt is also an ordained Rabbi.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

United Rescue Kicks off in Jersey City

By Daniela Berkowitz

More than 50 United Response volunteers graduate to provide initial medical attention until help arrives.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine

MDA Director: Red Crescent Run Like Third World Country Service

By JNi.Media

An investigation revealed that the Red Crescent paramedics were sitting in their ambulance and not assisting the Jewish wounded.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Terrorist Stabbing Saves Jewish Man’s Life

By JNi.Media

While undergoing surgery for his wounds, the doctors discovered a tumor.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Salt Maker to Push Sodium Reduction at Paris Food Ingredient Fare

By JNi.Media

Israeli manufacturer Salt of the Earth, a global industry leader in salt and salt-related products, launches Umamix, its new sodium reduction ingredient for hamburgers and processed meat at Fi Europe, Paris, December 1-3.

Syria / News Briefs / Jordan / Health and Medicine / United Nations (UN) / Iraq

UNICEF Warning Cholera Spreading from Iraq to Syria, Gulf States, to Become Regional Pandemic

By JNi.Media

Through the recently completed UNICEF-supported rehabilitation works, approximately 589,250 Syrians and Jordanians are now benefiting from improved access to piped water systems.

News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka / Holocaust

Seattle Dentists Honored for Providing Free Oral Care to Needy Holocaust Survivors

By JNi.Media

This program fills a critical need for many of the 120,000 Holocaust survivors living in the US, one quarter of whom live in poverty.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Coca Cola-Israel Recalls Bottles Because of Aftertaste

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The pause that refreshes" has developed an aftertaste in Israel. Coca-Cola's Central Bottling Company franchise in Israel has recalled tens of thousands of 1.5 liter bottles although the company emphasized there is no health danger. It informed the Health Ministry of the recall and added that laboratory tests showed that the aftertaste was mild, Globes […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Military Exercise at Rambam Hospital Today

By Jewish Press News Desk

Home Front Command holds a military drill at Haifa's Rambam Medical Center between 8 am and 2 pm today.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Pisgat Ze'ev Terror Victims Go Home

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two terror victims were brought to the hospital in critical condition.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

109 Whooping Cough Cases over 12 Months in Brooklyn Ultra-Orthodox Communities

By JNi.Media

The ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities of Crown Heights, Williamsburg and Borough Park, Brooklyn are experiencing an outbreak of Pertussis—also known as whooping cough

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Call-In Show Debating Using Terrorist Body Parts for Implants

By JNi.Media

When a senior, left-wing, Israeli broadcaster and a Christian-Arab discuss the benefits of harvesting terrorist organs as a deterrence method, you know things are bad.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

13-Year-Old Pisgat Ze'ev Terror Victim Awake and Communicating

By Jameel@Muqata

The boy was brought to the hospital in critical condition, unable to breath on his own.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Hadassah Doctors Accuse Shaare Zedek of Malpractice in Treating Terror Victim

By JNi.Media

The struggle between Hadassah and Shaare Zedek hospitals has switched to a high gear.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

United Hatzalah of Israel Recognized as Official EMS Provider

By Daniela Berkowitz

Israel’s Health Ministry on Oct. 6 announced that United Hatzalah is now recognized as an official emergency medical service in Israel.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Baby Benita Off Respirator

By Jewish Press News Desk

He was taken off the respirator and is no longer unconscious.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Ben Gurion U. Students' Cancer Therapy Wins Boston Competition

By Jewish Press News Desk

The student team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has won the Best Health and Medicine Project category in the prestigious 12th annual iGEM 2015 Giant Jamboree competition with their cutting-edge biological cancer therapy called “Boomerang.” IGEM is considered one of the most important ventures in the global sphere of science. Nearly 4,600 students competed […]

News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine / Settlements

British Tourist Dies During Anti-Israel Bicycle Trek

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man had passed out a short time earlier, but reportedly, other members of his bicycling group told him he was OK to continue the bike trek.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Study shows Jewish mothers Encourage Daughters to Resist Social Pressures on Body Issues

By JNi.Media

Jewish mothers instill resilience in their daughters to combat body dissatisfaction, which can lead to eating disorders.

Israel / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Israeli Researchers Develop Method to Profile Potential 'School Shooters'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Ben Gurion U. researchers selected writings by six shooters involved in a number of high-profile scenarios worldwide, including the Virginia Tech Massacre in 2007

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

High Court Demands Ultra-Orthodox Deputy Health Minister Be Upgraded to Minister or Fired

By JNi.Media

Deputy Minister Litzman is considered by most of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to be one of the most competent elected officials today.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Appraisers Conference Urges Israeli Government to Invest in Cannabis for Export

By JNi.Media

“If Israel were to grow cannabis instead of bell peppers, the local economy would have shot up by many percentage points,” Said Dr. Tamir Gadot.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Geneticists Offer Exam to Presage Cancer 15 Years Prior to Earliest Symptoms

By JNi.Media

A genetic analysis laboratory in Katzrin, in the Golan Heights, has developed a unique genetic exam for early detection of predisposition to certain cancers--a full 10 to 15 years before any symptoms of early cancer are presented.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / United Nations (UN)

UNRWA Blames Israel For Gaza Infant Mortality Increase

By JNi.Media

The report's scope is very limited, but that didn't stop UNRWA from widening it in their press release and tweets to attack Israel.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Judaism

Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach Recovering from Surgery

By Jewish Press Staff

Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach is recovering from successful cardiac surgery at Tel Hashomer hospital.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine

Medical Marijuana to be Available at Pharmacies

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Acting Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says it will be supervised like any other drug that is considered a narcotic.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Teva Pharmaceuticals Thinks It’s High Time for Medical Marijuana

By JNi.Media

Teva appears to be moving into the medical marijuana market, and a pending acquisition could partially relieve the pain of its top drug, Copaxone, going off patent.

Israel / Global / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Egypt

Israeli Dentist Mends Peacekeeping Canine

By Jewish Press Staff

"Dano" was wounded in action. The Multinational Force turned to a Hebrew University veterinarian.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Teva Given Green Light on Generic Migraine Medicine

By JNi.Media

Israel-based Teva will be the first pharmaceutical company approved to make a generic version of migraine medication Axert.

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

IDF Designates Reserves Company to Provide Medical Care to PA Arabs

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“The idea of adapting the unit actually came from our soldiers who recognized the need for it in the field,” explained Captain Dr. Lev.

Government / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Health Ministry to Subsidize Some New MRIs

By Jewish Press News Desk

In May, Deputy Minister of Health Yaacov Litzman announced he planned to reduce the waiting time for an MRI, to a maximum of 3 days. Last week, Litzman announced at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem, that the Health Ministry will pay for half the cost of an MRI for any public hospital that doesn't […]

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

Israeli Digital Doc Aiming to Bring Healthcare to your Inbox

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Doctome, an Israeli medical start-up, is looking to change both how patients interact with their healthcare providers, and how people look to the internet for quick health advice.

US / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Secretary of State John Kerry Breaks a Leg

By Steve

John Kerry crashed his bicycle into a curb and broke his leg.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine

Litzman to Reduce MRI Wait Time to a Maximum 3 Days

By Shalom Bear

Deputy Minsiter of Health Litzman advances MRI usage in Israel--again.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Mazal Tov to 65-Year-old Mother of 'Illegal' Baby

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bnei Brak Hassidic woman and child are fine after C-section birth of in-vitro-fertilization baby.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Shira Klein Being Released from Hadassah Hospital, Heading Over to Tel Hashomer

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

After the terror attack, Shira Klein was saved by Hadassah Hospital's incredible team of trauma experts, neurosurgeons and orthopedists.

Israel / Global / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Nepal Thanks Israel for Humanitarian Aid

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

On Monday, 2 El Al planes flew out carrying out more than 200 doctors, sanitation engineers, machinery technicians, as well as medical equipment including oxygen tanks, medical ventilators, X-ray machines, medicines and engineering equipment...

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Shira Klein Regains Consiousness

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shira Klein was seriously injured in the April 15th Jerusalem terror attack that killed Shalom Yochai Sherki.

IDF & Security / Arts and Entertainment / Health and Medicine

IDF Sniper Paints His Way to Recovery from Gaza War Wound

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Wein's artwork depicting his journey to recovery recently won first place in a unique art competition.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

AIPAC Honors United Hatzalah as Leading Innovator

By Jewish Press News Desk

Eli Beer stunned the 16,500 AIPAC conference participants by arriving on stage with lights and sirens blaring on an ambucycle, a specially equipped motorcycle ambulance designed by United Hatzalah to speed up emergency response times.

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