Nursing

Labor dispute:

About 60,000 nurses to go on strike

The strike is expected to affect about 60,000 employees in hospitals, clinics, and maternal and child health centers, who say the state has failed to improve working conditions.

Deputy FM Haskel returns from diplomatic visit to Malawi

Deputy FM Sharren Haskel returns from Malawi with agreement for bringing agricultural and nursing workers to Israel.

JCT receives approval to launch Israel’s first MSN in English

New program will equip nurses to tackle rising challenge of comorbidity for patients with various types of diseases.

For pregnant women, coronavirus raises risk of premature birth

Prof. Moshe Ben Ami, head of OB dep't at northern hospital, says COVID-19 carries risk of premature birth, but no reason to stop nursing.

Moms who breastfeed at lower risk of diabetes

Mothers who breastfeed at least 12 months have lower risk of hypertension, diabetes, than other new mothers, meta-analysis shows.

Publisher apologizes for textbook that stereotypes ethnic groups

Medical textbook claims Jews are often 'vocal and demanding of assistance' during treatment, Blacks 'often report higher pain intensity.'

Nurses Launch 24-Hour Strike: 'No Room for Patients'

The strike protests lack of room for patients in hospital wards and an insufficient number of nurses.