Following a Passion for Sports to IsraelIn Israel, a new five month scholarship program being offered to young aspiring athletes – one of them could be you.
Israeli IVF Success Doubles in Decade
Posted on: May 14th, 2012
Sections → HealthA new Health Ministry reports shows that a whopping 25 percent of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)treatments resulted in pregnancies, with 20% of attempts resulting in live births. The number represents the doubling of success in the last decade, partly thanks to Israeli law supporting free IVF for two live babies.
Shaare Zedek Celebrates 200th PGD-IVF Birth
Posted on: May 10th, 2012
Sections → Health"Be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28) says God in his first command to humanity. Thanks to the vision and donations of Rabbi David and Anita Fuld, Shaarei Tzedek is the world leader in helping families who would otherwise never even dream of having healthy children.
Revolutionary Israeli Co Signs $8 Million Packaging Deal with Pepsi
Posted on: May 9th, 2012
Sections → HealthOplon Pure Science, a Rehovot-based developer of anti-bacterial polymer sheets for packaging, has signed an $8 million contract with the Pepsi Corporation to supply packaging solutions for their products, according to No Camels. The revolutionary Oplon packaging aims to protect foods from the colonization of microbes without the use of chemical preservatives or anti-biotics. The [...]
Israeli Doctor: Over-the-Counter Drugs Could Raise Blood Pressure
Posted on: May 9th, 2012
Sections → HealthChemical components in anti-inflammatory pain relievers, antibiotics, contraceptives and anti-depressants may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, according to Dr. Ehud Grossman of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sheba Medical Center. In a recent article published in the American Journal of Medicine with co-author Dr. Franz Messerli of Columbia [...]
Rambam Hospital Doctors Save Gaza Girl with Congenital Heart Defect
Posted on: February 5th, 2012
InDepth → AnalysisRambam Medical Center Public Affairs Director David Ratner describes how the life of a young Palestinian girl was saved by the hospital.
Getting Help From Mental Health Guidance Counselors
Posted on: January 4th, 2012
Sections → HealthWhat began 10 years ago as a small group of volunteers providing mental health referrals within the Jewish community has evolved into a full-fledged mental health referral, education and support organization that takes on 6,000 new patients annually in four major cities across the globe.
The Ins And Outs Of Visiting The Sick: An Interview With Hospital Chaplain Rabbi Simeon Schreiber
Posted on: December 21st, 2011
Sections → HealthSome people are naturals at visiting people in the hospital. Others feel awkward: What should I say? How long should I stay? Does the person even want me to come?
Israel’s Jewish Birthrate Grows
Posted on: December 9th, 2011
Sections → HealthThe number of Jewish babies born in Israel has increased by nearly 20% since 2001, while at the same time the number of Muslim and Christian newborns has dropped by 5% and 10%, respectively, this according to Israel's Immigration Authority.
Israel Prepares Africa For Mass Circumcision
Posted on: December 8th, 2011
Sections → HealthA delegation of Israeli mohels (ritual circumcisors) returned from a two week trip to Africa last week, where they prepared a UN medical team for a mass African circumcision.
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Israel, US Ranked for Health in OECD Study
Posted on: November 24th, 2011
Sections → HealthIn a comparison between Israel, the United States, and other OECD countries, Israelis live longer, pay less.
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