Health officials in the northern Israeli city of Carmiel discovered bacteria in the drinking water that could cause intestinal illness. The discovery comes one day after the Health Ministry ordered residents to boil water.
Clalit Health Services is offering subsidies of up to 125 shekels for children's enrichment activities in Kiryat Ekron, covering drama, football, robotics, and other programs ahead of the new school year.
Israel's Health Ministry has ordered the recall of two food products after routine inspections detected dangerous bacterial and chemical contamination, including salmonella in Moroccan carrot salad and illegal aflatoxin levels in ground black pepper.
Israel is experiencing a dangerous spike in rabies cases, with 101 confirmed infections since the start of 2026. The outbreak is approaching last year's record of 103 cases, marking a dramatic shift from historical averages.
A young child from Holon is hospitalized in serious condition after contracting meningococcus, a life-threatening bacterial infection. Medical staff warn the disease can cause organ failure within hours. This case comes months after a 3-year-old died from the same infection.
An Israeli woman who underwent artificial insemination at Assuta Medical Center may have received sperm from the wrong donor, but refuses further genetic testing to clarify the matter. The clinic insists its medical records are in order.
As Israel's holiday season concludes, nutritionist Dr. Maya Rozman offers practical guidance for returning to healthy eating habits and burning off excess weight gained during festive celebrations.
Health experts identify five practical daily exercises that mimic everyday movements, helping older adults combat age-related muscle loss, balance decline, and reduced mobility without requiring special equipment or gym memberships.
Israel's Health Ministry ran its first comprehensive exercise simulating extreme weather scenarios, testing system readiness for floods, blackouts, infrastructure collapse, and disease outbreaks driven by climate change.
Foundayo, a once-daily GLP-1 receptor agonist, will become available in Israel from September 15. The medication demonstrated an average weight loss of 12.4% in clinical trials, offering patients a new oral alternative to injectable weight-loss drugs.
Israel's Health Ministry is advancing regulations requiring iodine fortification in table salt sold for household use, following findings that approximately 60% of children and 85% of pregnant women suffer from iodine deficiency.
Israel's Health Ministry says the Naegleria fowleri parasite discovered in the Sea of Galilee will continue to be present in the water, as a 9-year-old boy remains hospitalized after infection. Officials say the amoeba exists in extremely low concentrations, making detection difficult.
