Blood
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
The once-in-a-lifetime test screens 173 genes linked to hereditary cancers, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases and other serious disorders.
Nosebleed: The big mistake you're making that can lead to choking
MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls
Adding Light Through Giving Blood
WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients
Several studies testing convalescent blood plasma have shown no apparent benefit for treating COVID-19 patients who are severely ill.
Four fall health challenges and how to deal with them
Why do our noses sometimes bleed when the weather outside is dry?
Why is COVID causing vascular damage? Israeli study offers answers
TAU researchers identify 5 of the 29 proteins in virus that attack blood vessels.
Religious-Zionist rabbis ban students from donating blood due to form options
A number of religious-Zionist yeshivas have banned their students from donating blood due to a form that reads 'parent 1 and parent 2'
Technion researchers cure mice of diabetes in novel trial
New research investigates the use of an autograft of muscle cells engineered to take in sugar at increased rates in mice with type 2 diabetes.
Horowitz donates blood after Israel repeals ban on gay blood donation
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, a gay man, donated blood at the Magen David Adom compound in Jerusalem after the ban was repealed.
Do you try not to sneeze? Disturbing reasons why you must stop
Doctors are asking the public to stop this dangerous habit as it can cause permanent damage to the nose, ears, lungs and even the brain.
MDA shares ‘out-of-the-box’ COVID blood donation solution
Magen David Adom has been responsible for all of Israel’s blood supply, including for the IDF, since 1950.
Meet the woman who froze solid - and survived
"Her body was completely cold and stiff, like a piece of meat right out of the freezer."
Pool of water near Dead Sea turns blood red, authorities investigating
Geologists believe the red color of the pool near the Dead Sea may be caused by algae, iron oxide or added chemicals.
