Technology & Health Israeli company seeks to print 3D meatRedefine Meat raises $6 million for project to 'print' meat without use of animals. Live: Apple Special EventCupertino calling. Join us for an Apple special event live from the Steve Jobs Theater on September 10 at 10 AM Pacific time, Facebook's terror-promoting partnership with FatahPalestinian Media Watch's new report finds that "Facebook has chosen to be Fatah’s willing partner in 2019.” CDC recommends avoiding e-cigarettesCDC, FDA, investigating 'multistate outbreak' of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping, urge avoiding the products. Hadassah opens new pediatric bone marrow transplantation unit“The new expanded unit will enable Hadassah to provide life-saving treatments to 51 additional children every year.” First-ever Tel Aviv to Jerusalem electric train runThe electric train successfully traveled from the Tel Aviv HaHagana station to the Yitzhak Navon station in Jerusalem. Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski to speak at Mayanei Hayeshua HospitalWorld-renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Twerski will speak on “The importance of self-esteem in mental health.” UK teen loses vision and hearing due to junk food dietSince age 10, Jake has eaten only French fries, Pringles, white bread and processed ham. Electric buses hit Jerusalem streetsJerusalem passengers on the 15 bus route from the Central Bus Station to Talpiot will be the first to experience greener buses. Health Ministry to travelers to Uman: Vaccinate against measlesMinistry warns against measles outbreak in Ukraine, calling on those traveling there to make sure they are vaccinated. Israel Railways builds new cyber-monitoring centerNew center to provide greater cyber-security to Israel's railways systems. New medication gives hope to myeloma patientsGroundbreaking treatment prevents the proliferation of cancerous cells. Parents sue hospital for daughter's deathParents sue Barzilai Medical Center after premature infant dies due to untreated birth defect. "Horrific" findings show patients' lives were put at riskFormer Health Ministry Comptroller says Israel Hayom's findings on Soroka 'raise concerns,' put lives at risk. Israeli app helps residents locate bomb sheltersNavigation app maps out Israel's bomb shelters, helping protect residents in case of attack. Israel gives new hope to patients with multiple myelomaPatients with deadly form of bone marrow cancer leading longer, better lives thanks to Israeli research. Task force: Ashkenazi women should be screened for cancer genesWomen whose ancestry is prone to BRCA mutations should be screened for genes linked to breast cancer, article in US medical journal asserts. Israel seeks to beat PTSD with 'ecstasy' therapyNew trial program integrates intense psychotherapy with the active component of ecstasy to allow PTSD patients to start road to recovery. Flu vaccines will only be available in NovemberGlobal delay to cause flu vaccines to reach Israel only in November, report says. What are the leading causes of death in Israel?The leading cause of death in Israel for both men and women is cancer, as it is around the world. MDA holds annual beach emergency training for the publicProgram aims to raise awareness of risks at beach during summer, and give the public tools to handle drowning cases until MDA teams arrive. Study: Hungary has highest rate of Ashkenazi genes after IsraelGenetic tests conducted in Hungary suggest that the relative prevalence there of Jewish genes is double that of the United States. Why did the Health Ministry hide its report?Health Ministry hides survey showing low levels of public satisfaction with health care system, says it is "only for internal use." Everything you wanted to know about document translationHow to ensure your documents or other texts receive the kind of professional translation you need. Defense Ministry launches innovation program for civiliansINNOFENSE is an innovation program for civilian, tech start-ups in the defense industry. Flu alert: 'Israel is in for a tough winter'Flu season expected to hit earlier than average, while vaccinations fail to include most common strain. Baby hospitalized with pertussisTwo-month-old hospitalized with pertussis after parents fail to vaccinate. Salesforce acquires Israel's ClickSoftwareSalesforce signs definitive agreement to acquire the Israeli ClickSoftware for approximately $1.35 billion. Watch: Israeli satellite launched into spaceAmos-17, which provides satellite communication services to Africa, launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Hordes of Earth's toughest creatures may now be living on MoonTardigrades can withstand extreme temperatures, and may survive a long time on Earth's nearest neighbor, following Israeli moon mission. AI makes 'DeepFake' videos more difficult to detectThe latest in artificial intelligence: 'Deep Fake' videos. Amazon buys Israeli startup for $60 millionUS tech giant purchases Israeli company E8 Storage, which develops high-speed data storage technology. Woman with multi-system failure diagnosed with leptospirosisA 30-year old woman is hospitalized after being exposed to rodent secretions in her home. Hebrew U's new MRI can 'see' molecular changes in the brainNot just images: New technique provides molecular info about brain tissue, enabling noninvasive identification of early signs of disease. WHO: Ban smoking e-cigarettes indoorsIn report on global tobacco epidemic, World Health Organization notes progress, urges governments to ban marketing of e-cigarettes. Teva will receive $50m from former directors for bribery finesFormer Teva executives will pay shareholders $50 million in compensation for fines the co. was forced to pay for bribery charges. Insider testimony: Google is politically biasedSenior Google engineer: "I see execs go to Congress and say that it’s not manipulated, not political. I’m just so sure that’s not true." Japan's largest insurance company to work with Israeli companiesHarel Insurance Group was chosen by Japan’s largest insurance company Tokio Marine Holdings to help find Israeli hi-tech companies. Watch: A solution against forgetting children in carsYad Sarah loans out device attached to key chain which activates alarm when 10 meters from sensor on baby's car seat - preventing tragedy. Only 66% of one-year-olds are vaccinatedNew Health Ministry report on early childhood care, hospital wait times, shows improvement in health care, but leaves much to be desired.E-cigarettes may damage the brain's stem cells, research showsNew research shows high levels of nicotine prevalent in e-cigarettes may be doing irreversible damage to human brains. MDA's 'First Seven Minutes' project reaches the USProject aims to impart MDA knowledge and experience in communities around the world, providing them with tools for dealing with emergencies. Israel spyware firm can mine data from social mediaIsraeli spyware firm believed to have hacked WhatsApp tells clients it can mine data from social media, report says. New study examines Israel's hospital systemTaub Center examines failings in Israel's hospital system, results emphasize disparities between center and periphery. Israel to combat measles with earlier vaccines for 2-year-olds?Committee of experts proposes Health Ministry offer second dose of measles vaccine at two years instead of in first grade. Laser eye surgery: Safety in the most successful kind of surgeryThree and a half decades since laser eye surgery was introduced, advance technology has helped push rate of success to nearly 100%. Facebook slapped with highest fine in historyFacebook will pay a $5 billion fine for privacy violations, reports say. Critics: 'This isn't a fine, it's a favor to Facebook.'Google to purchase Israeli cloud storage companyGoogle to acquire Elastifile Ltd. in a deal valued at approximately $200 million. The future is here: Flying carsDreaming of flying home over traffic jams? The dream seems closer than ever: Flying cars, coming soon? Remortgage market continues to growMarket for remortgages in UK continues to grow at fast rate with 53,624 remortgages in May, up from 52,745 in April. NatWest to offer interest-free CC for large shopping purchasesBank plans to offer interest-free repayment plan to pay off large purchases through installment method rather than normal CC interest rate. Watch: Arutz Sheva meets Dr. Mike in JerusalemInternet celebrity Dr. Mike describes excitement at seeing medical breakthroughs being made in Israel and meeting Israelis Celebrity 'Save a Child's Heart' doctor visits IsraelDr. Mike, an Instagram celebrity, visits Israeli hospital, praises how staff 'overcome politics and geography to save children's lives.' Watch: Why is the Dead Sea so salty?New research explains why salt crystals are piling up on the deepest parts of the Dead Sea’s floor. Dedicating helicopter to Eilat patients 'will save lives'Deputy Health Minister demands PM Netanyahu dedicate helicopter to flying Eilat patients to Tel Aviv. First-of-its-kind operation in Jerusalem saves newborn's lifeInfant born with herniated diaphragm saved at Hadassah Hospital, thanks to advanced, micro-invasive procedure. 'Iran is the main threat to cybersecurity in the Middle East'Most Israeli companies are aware of cyber threats, have not suffered damage from attacks. |
