Health

New Northern Medical School Starts October 2011

A new medical school will open its doors in northern Israel October 2011 next to Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.

Rambam Hospital First in World with Advanced Security System

Haifa's Rambam Hospital has raised its security standards to become the first hospital in the world with advanced institute-wide criteria.

Shira Bar-El, a Three-Year-Old Fighter

Chasdei Naomi launches fundraising campaign for saving the life of Shira Bar-El, who needs expensive medication to recover from cancer.

Winners of Prestigious Wolf Prize Announced

Israeli Minister of Education and Wolf Foundation Council Chair, Mr. Gideon Sa'ar, has announced the recipients of the 2010 Wolf Prizes.

IDF Haiti Delegation Heads Home, with One More Heart to Mend

Delegation is expected to land in Israel Thursday morning. A five year old Haitian boy with a congenital heart flaw will be on board too.

Knesset Committee OK's Waste Water Treatment Bill

The Knesset Committee for the Interior and Environmental Protection on Monday approved a bill accelerating the treatment of waste water in Israel.

IDF Winds Up Haiti Rescue as US Hospital Ship Arrives

IDF medical and rescue teams in Haiti are packing up for home while Israel offers to search for plane crash victims near Lebanon Monday morning.

Scientists Discover 'Relapse Gene' in Children's Leukemia

In a major breakthrough, scientists have found a gene that appears to be responsible for repeated relapses in a severe form of children’s leukemia.

Obsessive Behavior Connected to Strict Religious Observance?

Psychiatrist Dr. Berelowitz speaks with Arutz Sheva TV about the connection between religious observance and psychology.

Psychologist: Therapeutic Value of the 'HaGomel' Blessing

A leading psychologist speaks with INN TV about the special psychological values of the traditional blessing recited after stressful events

HAZMAT Exercise Simulated Smallpox Terror Attack

'Orange Flame 4' Exercise simulated attack by an infected terrorists who attempted to infect populace.

Video: ‘Israel’ Born in Haiti after IDF Delivers Healthy Baby

“Israel” has been born in Haiti. The IDF Field Hospital there delivered its first baby, and the mother was so excited that she named him “Israel.”

On a Mission to Haiti on Behalf of the Jewish People

A 220 person IDF mission will help operate a field hospital at the disaster zone. It will leave Thursday night or Friday morning.

Mass Bio Drill at Int'l Emergency Conference in Tel Aviv

The first international conference for emergency preparedness and response features a mass biological attack drill in Tel Aviv.

Leftist Knesset Members Angered by Rabbi's Pro-Life Letter

The Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women addressed a letter from the Chief Rabbinate's office asking rabbis to help decrease abortions.

ZAKA Volunteers Lauded for Strength Despite Gruesome Tasks

Dr. Ronny Berger, from the NATAL Israel Trauma Center, praises Israeli ZAKA volunteers, who collect body parts for burial from emergency sites.

New Imaging Device in Tzfat Hospital Spots Eye Disease

A new imaging device at the Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat enables doctors to see the inner workings of the retina, at the back of the eye.

Israeli Scientist: Safe Pesticide from Killer Scorpion Venom

Some scorpion toxins damage only insects, and a Tel Aviv University researcher is harnessing them to create an ecologically sound pesticide.

A Sonata a Day Keeps the Baby Doctor Away

New music therapy for premature babies: Playing Mozart helps them gain weight faster, according to Tel Aviv University researchers. How about rap?

Organ Donor Compensation Bill Passes Knesset Committee

A Knesset committee has approved a bill to regulate compensation for kidney and liver donors.

'Beware Vitamin E’ Say Israeli Researchers

A unique Tel Aviv U. study warns that Vitamin E, once ballyhooed as wonder vitamin, may do more harm than good.

Young and Full of Life Sciences

Israeli biologist Tommy Kaplan only became interested in biology at age 25. Seven years later, he has won a prestigious US prize for his work.

Farmers: 'Water is a Basic Need, Rates Should Be Reduced'

The Israel Farmers Federation told the Knesset that the government's plan to raise water rates is unjust. The State Comptroller agrees.

Three New Varieties of Tomato to Debut at Arava Agro Show

Three new varieties of tomatoes will make their debut at the largest agricultural exhibition in Israel, to be held next month in the Arava.

2 New Types of "Bad" Cholesterol Discovered This Year

For the second time this year, scientists have discovered a new "bad" form of cholesterol. Both are impervious to dietary or medical treatment.

Is Power Walking More Effective Than Jogging for Dieting?

The answer is yes to this and other questions answered by nurse Leah Raznikovitz in a new book on weight loss, “Just Not a Diet.”

Teva Partners on New Prostate, Lung Cancer Treatment

Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva has signed a deal to invest $60 million in a new cancer-fighting drug to fight prostate and lung cancer.

War on Alcohol: Cabinet Backs Raising Drinking Age to 21

The Cabinet approved sweeping moves in the war against alcohol, backing an increase of the drinking age to 21 and clamping down on sale of liquor.

Mumps Strikes New York Area Jewish Communities

An old childhood illness has returned to strike the Jewish communities of New York and New Jersey. Mumps is on the rise.

Cabinet Okays Funds for Children's Dental Treatment

The Cabinet on Sunday approved Deputy Health Minister Litzman's proposal to set aside part of the medicine basket for children's dental treatment.

Crazy Chanukah Doughnuts: Melon Vodka, Halva and Pistachio

Chanukah is 2,000 years-old but the traditional jelly doughnut has gone through radical changes. Try eating them with pistachio or melon vodka.

PA Confiscates, Destroys $50,000 Worth of Israeli Goods

The PA, encouraged by EU boycotts of products in Judea and Samaria, dumped $50,000 worth of Dead Sea cosmetics in trash containers on Wednesday.

Temple-Era DNA Reveals Oldest Case of Leprosy

The DNA of a Jerusalem man buried in year 1 CE reveals the earliest case of leprosy. His shroud may also disprove the Shroud of Turin's origins.

Do You Remember If You Forgot Your Memory?

Memory loss often can be improved and is not necessarily a sign on Alzheimer or dementia, according to a geriatric social worker Leah Abramowitz.

HMOs to Cover Ambulance Service

Health maintenance organizations (kupat holim clinics) will start paying directly for ambulance rides to the hospital starting next February.

Israeli Biotech Firm Produces New Drug for Gaucher's Disease

An Israeli firm has passed the first hurdle in gaining FDA approval for a new treatment for Gaucher's disease.

Creative Northern Cops Save a Life

The blood test results showed a northern resident's life was in danger. The clinic was unable to reach her in time; police went into action.

New Israeli Website for Children With Diabetes

A new website designed for children with Type 1 diabetes is to be launched at an upcoming conference organized by the Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat.

Scientists Create Heart Cells from Skin Cells

Israeli scientists have developed a way to create beating heart cells with skin cells, possibly leading to a method of repairing a damaged heart.

First Reading Passes for Double Maternity Leave

A new bill would legally extend maternity leave from the current three months to six months.

Knesset Members Disabled For a Day

For the first time in the Knesset, many Knesset Members experienced first-hand the hardships of accessibility for disabled persons.

Man's Quest for Soup Lands Him in Hospital

One man's quest for a rustic soup landed him in the emergency room.

Elinor Flies for Liver Transplant in Belguim

After an intensive legal and public struggle, the abroad liver transplant of 8 month old Elinor Shaked was approved.

More Precious Than Gold: A Cure for Cancer?

An advanced laboratory for an innovative cancer treatment using nano-particles of gold and laser beams made its debut last week at the Technion.

Israeli Scientist Finds 'Love Hormone' Also Triggers Jealousy

A researcher at the University of Haifa finds that oxytocin, aka the "love hormone," can also trigger negative emotions such as jealousy and envy.

Swine Flu Vaccination Underway

17,000 Israelis have been vaccinated for swine flu, and more vaccines are en route. Campaign still limited to high-risk groups.

New Wells to Serve Galilee

"Even Menachem 2" and "Goren" wells will supplement the supply from the Sea of Galilee

IDF Begins H1N1 Innoculations

IDF soldiers have joined health workers and "high risk" civilians on the list of those receiving the new H1N1 "swine flu" vaccine.

Video: UN Sees the Good Side of Israel

A UN officer's toddler, born with Down's Syndrome, was at Israel's Shalva center for a year. The experience did wonders for her - and Israeli PR.

Petanque League for the Elderly

The Ministry for Pensioners Affairs has decided to introduce and support the first-ever Pentanque sport league for the elderly.

Israel’s First Secure ER Protects Patients from Chemical Warfare

Hizbullah rained rockets on the north, including Haifa’s Rambam Hospital, in 2006. A new ER now protects patients from missiles and chemical war.

Flu Closes Tel Aviv School

A Tel Aviv elementary school has been closed for the first time due to an outbreak of flu. It is not clear which viral strain caused the closure.

Israeli Super-Vaccine for Flu Reported, Investors Happy

An Israeli company is said to have developed a universal vaccine for all forms of flu. Testing on pregnant women has not been completed.

US Org. Hosts Cancer Meet, Israelis not Welcome

A U.S.-based organization's Mideast conference on fighting cancer is touted for “unprecedented cooperation” as Israeli doctors are uninvited.

Ichud Hatzalah: Arab Volunteers Strengthen Jerusalem

Ichud Hatzalah rejects accusations that using Arab volunteers in eastern Jerusalem harms Israeli sovereignty in the capital.

Olive Presses Polluting Streams, NGO Says

Tzalul, an environmental-action NGO, says faulty operation of olive presses causes severe damage to ecosystem.

Swine Flu Vaccine Set to Arrive in Israel

The first shipment of inoculations against swine flu are due to arrive in Israel in the next few days.

Captains Vie to be IDF Champion

The IDF held its eighth annual sports championship, as part of a larger plan to improve physical fitness. INN TV was there.

Record 900 Births in One Month in Bnei Brak Hospital

Maayanei Hayeshua hospital in Bnei Brak saw 900 births in September, including 90 sets of twins. The day with the most births was Yom Kippur.

Kav Lachayim Brings Smiles to Disabled Children

The Kav Lachayim organization held a day of fun for children suffering disability and chronic illness.