AIPAC Honors United Hatzalah as Leading Innovator [video]
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.
Ebola Reaches Global Milestone
Ebola took its 10,000th victim this week.
IDF Sniper Paints His Way to Recovery from Gaza War Wound
Wein's artwork depicting his journey to recovery recently won first place in a unique art competition.
Shira Klein Regains Consiousness
Shira Klein was seriously injured in the April 15th Jerusalem terror attack that killed Shalom Yochai Sherki.
Nepal Thanks Israel for Humanitarian Aid
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...
Shira Klein Being Released from Hadassah Hospital, Heading Over to Tel Hashomer
After the terror attack, Shira Klein was saved by Hadassah Hospital's incredible team of trauma experts, neurosurgeons and orthopedists.
Mazal Tov to 65-Year-old Mother of ‘Illegal’ Baby
Bnei Brak Hassidic woman and child are fine after C-section birth of in-vitro-fertilization baby.
Litzman to Reduce MRI Wait Time to a Maximum 3 Days
Deputy Minsiter of Health Litzman advances MRI usage in Israel--again.
Secretary of State John Kerry Breaks a Leg
John Kerry crashed his bicycle into a curb and broke his leg.
Israeli Digital Doc Aiming to Bring Healthcare to your Inbox
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.
Israeli Health Ministry to Subsidize Some New MRIs
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.
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Danny Gonen’s Family to Donate Organs
Gonen had signed the "ADI" organ donation card.
Israeli Researchers: Smartphone App May Help Parkinson’s Patients [video]
A Smartphone app may be able to help prevent Parkinson's disease patients from falling.
IDF Designates Reserves Company to Provide Medical Care to PA Arabs
“The idea of adapting the unit actually came from our soldiers who recognized the need for it in the field,” explained Captain Dr. Lev.
Teva Given Green Light on Generic Migraine Medicine
Israel-based Teva will be the first pharmaceutical company approved to make a generic version of migraine medication Axert.
Israeli Dentist Mends Peacekeeping Canine
"Dano" was wounded in action. The Multinational Force turned to a Hebrew University veterinarian.
Teva Pharmaceuticals Thinks It’s High Time for Medical Marijuana
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.
Medical Marijuana to be Available at Pharmacies
Acting Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says it will be supervised like any other drug that is considered a narcotic.
Inspired by Israeli Tech and Expertise, the 1st Community-based Emergency Response Program Launched in...
Based on Israel’s United Hatzalah Model, Volunteers Began Training Session Last Thursday.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach Recovering from Surgery
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach is recovering from successful cardiac surgery at Tel Hashomer hospital.
One of the Injured Soldiers Taken Off Respirator
Both soldiers are still listed in serious condition.
UNRWA Blames Israel For Gaza Infant Mortality Increase
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.
Israeli Geneticists Offer Exam to Presage Cancer 15 Years Prior to Earliest Symptoms
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.
Appraisers Conference Urges Israeli Government to Invest in Cannabis for Export
“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.
High Court Demands Ultra-Orthodox Deputy Health Minister Be Upgraded to Minister or Fired
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.
Israeli Researchers Develop Method to Profile Potential ‘School Shooters’
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
Study shows Jewish mothers Encourage Daughters to Resist Social Pressures on Body Issues
Jewish mothers instill resilience in their daughters to combat body dissatisfaction, which can lead to eating disorders.
British Tourist Dies During Anti-Israel Bicycle Trek
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.
Ben Gurion U. Students’ Cancer Therapy Wins Boston Competition
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...
Saturday Night Terror Victim Conditions Improving
The condition of the mother and baby is improving.