An employee at Israel's airport authority experienced a sudden stroke following a heated argument with a coworker over garbage disposal procedures. Medical experts say the confrontation may have triggered the neurological event.
A 20-year-old contracted microsporidium, a parasitic infection, after swimming in the Sea of Galilee. The rare eye infection has required multiple corneal procedures, leaving his vision severely compromised.
A new Health Ministry report reveals a dramatic shift in Israeli healthcare delivery, with home-based hospitalization expanding from 136 to 38,000 patients annually since 2018, primarily serving seniors over 65.
Two more rabies-infected dogs have been discovered in central Israeli communities after children made contact with the animals. Health authorities have now confirmed 100 cases since January, prompting urgent public health alerts.
Israel's Health Ministry alerts swimmers to avoid water entering their nose while bathing in the Sea of Galilee after a fourth confirmed case of Naegleria fowleri infection, a potentially fatal parasitic amoeba.
Nearly 1,400 doctors have left Israel since 2023, marking a dramatic 94% increase compared to a decade ago. Researchers warn the exodus of experienced physicians threatens the country's healthcare resilience.
A peer-reviewed study examining Assuta Hospital Ashdod's response to October 7 attack casualties reveals how staff preparedness and protected facilities enabled uninterrupted trauma care during Israel's deadliest day.
A Gaza resident claims she paid for a full tummy tuck but woke to discover a partial procedure had been performed instead, with no explanation from doctors. She has filed suit against Clalit Aesthetics, Clalit Health Services, and the operating surgeon.
Israeli speech therapy professionals are opposing a new healthcare technician training initiative, warning it could blur professional boundaries and compromise patient care quality with a 2,000-hour certification track.
Israeli oncologists have ranked priority cancer treatments for inclusion in the 2027 health basket, but experts warn a growing divide between public and private healthcare access threatens to leave patients without cutting-edge therapies.
Israel's Health Ministry is investigating a suspected Ebola infection in a patient who recently returned from Congo and is now hospitalized in isolation at Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv.
Dr. Shiri Daniels from Meuhedet health fund explains the early warning signs of suicidal crisis and why directly asking someone about suicidal thoughts can actually save lives.
