NY Governor, Boston Mayor Declare Public Health Emergencies Due to Flu

Posted on: January 13th, 2013

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a public health emergency on Saturday, in the wake of the worst flu outbreak in many years.

A Life with Autism

Posted on: December 21st, 2012

Between 1997 and 2008, the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) increased almost fourfold, according to the National Health Interview survey. The 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health indicated that 1.1 percent of all children born in this country are on the autism spectrum.

American-Israeli Startup Creates First Smartphone Breathalzyer Test

Posted on: December 2nd, 2012

A joint American-Israeli startup has developed the world’s first breathalyzer attachment for smartphones, in order to prevent drunk driving.

US Pediatrician Group Says: Give Morning-After-Pill Prescriptions to Underage Patients

Posted on: November 26th, 2012

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday urged American pediatricians to provide prescriptions for post-intercourse contraception to underage patients, as well as making them aware of the ability to take medications to prevent pregnancy even after engaging in sex.

Jerusalem Hospital Offering Free Treatment For Hurricane Sandy Trauma

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

As residents of areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy struggle to pick up the pieces, Americans and their Israeli loved ones thousands of miles away from the aftermath are getting free emotional and psychological support to cope with the disaster thanks to experts at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Israeli Team Discovers Stem Cell “Bodyguards”

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

A research team headed by Professor Tsvee Lapidot of Israel’s Weizmann Institute’s immunology Department has discovered that the body’s precious stem cells – special bodies which can morph into many different types in order to provide vital services to the body in cases of need – have a little help in the immune system.

Israeli Pharmaceutical Sales Certified in Europe

Posted on: October 24th, 2012

The European Parliament has approved a pharmaceutical trade agreement with Israel after two years of attempts by the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign to block the partnership.

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Israeli Company Wins FDA Approval For Bone Cancer Treatment

Posted on: October 22nd, 2012

Israeli med-tech company InSightec Image Guided Treatment has announced that it has been approved for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarketing of its ExAblate targeted focused ultrasound treatment for the removal of bone tumors.

Israeli Buildings Pink-Lit to Fight Breast Cancer

Posted on: October 17th, 2012

The tall buildings of Haifa University and the Naveh Nof residential Tower in Bat Yam were lit up in pink Tuesday night in solidarity with an international breast cancer awareness campaign.

Lawyers Deny Rumor that Controversial Pathologist Yehuda Hiss Was Fired

Posted on: October 16th, 2012

Attorneys for Pathologist Yehuda Hiss, considered the man who knows "where all the bodies are buried" (including the questionable circumstances of the assassination of a prime minister some seventeen years ago) are saying the rumors about his being fired by Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman s on Monday are premature.

Israeli Teen’s Organs Save the Lives of Six People

Posted on: October 15th, 2012

Nine organs donated by the family of a 16 year old Israeli athlete have saved the lives of 6 people, providing some comfort to a family heartbroken by the loss of their son.

Teva Opens Massive Plant in Hungary

Posted on: October 15th, 2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals has opened a new $110 million plant in Hungary, set to be one of the largest sterile medicines plants in the world.

$1 Million Israeli BRAIN Prize To Be Awarded in 2013

Posted on: September 24th, 2012

A $1 million dollar prize has been announced which will go to the individual or team with the highest potential for helping people around the world by the non-profit organization Israel Brain Technologies.

Butter Lovers, Rejoice – Hebrew U Study Shows High-Fat Could Lower Weight

Posted on: September 12th, 2012

Lovers of butter, rejoice – eating a high fat diet on a schedule may keep you svelter than eating a low-fat diet at random intervals, according to a researcher at Hebrew University.

Israeli Medical Smartphone Spreading Freedom, Happiness, Around the World

Posted on: September 6th, 2012

Israeli scientific breakthroughs are restoring freedom and ease to the lives of millions of patients throughout the world. The latest: a smartphone to measure your vital signs and help manage chronic diseases, a discovery which may restore speech to the paralyzed and disabled, and a possible cure for severe depression for those with no options left.

Holy Land of Opportunity: North American Jews Finding Jobs in Israel

Posted on: August 13th, 2012

Jews across America, in the privacy of their own computer screens, are scanning the internet for job opportunities which will enable them to make the leap toward life in Israel.

Mir Rosh Yeshiva Recovery Just the Beginning of Israel’s Stem Cell Miracles

Posted on: July 23rd, 2012

A generation of students at the Mir Yeshiva give thanks for the miraculous recovery of their Rosh Yeshiva from ALS, courtesy Israeli technology.

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Health Ministry: Breast is Best in Israel

Posted on: July 2nd, 2012

Israel’s Health Ministry will begin a more concentrated effort to encourage women to breastfeed their babies, instituting new policies in hospitals starting September 1.

Israel May Up Fertility Treatment Subsidies to Three Kids, Cut Aid to Older First-Time Moms

Posted on: June 4th, 2012

Israel’s Health Ministry is mulling a plan to vastly increase government assistance to couples with fertility difficulties to grow larger families, while decreasing the amount of subsidies to women over the age of 43 who have never succeeded in getting pregnant.

New Yoga Course Has Jewish Women Striking Kosher Pose

Posted on: May 16th, 2012

Women who seek the opportunity to do Asanas in an environment which is more Hoshannah than Ganesha – and teach other women to do the same - can now sign up for a special course designed especially for Jewish Yoga aficionadas who want to teach the healing art to others.