Cancer

Sheffi Paz, prominent Tel Aviv anti-illegal immigration activist, dies at 74

Paz died following a battle with cancer. The disease was diagnosed for the fourth time over the past month, after she had previously battled cancer on three occasions.

Israeli activist Sheffi Paz surrounded by supporters arrives to enter the Neve Tirtza Women's Prison in in Ramla, to serve her sentence After being convicted in vandalism, on November 14, 2024.
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ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

New Israeli shekel (NIS) banknotes and coins are seen on a table (illustrative)

Israeli court orders charity officials to repay NIS 1.85 million over diverted cancer donation


Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo had an operation on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, and will hold his first public engagement since surgery on Sunday.

Pope Leo leaves Gemelli Hospital following his lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, in Rome, Italy, October 17, 2026.

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo has lung cancer following surgery to remove part of his right lung. Doctors said more information is needed to determine the cancer's stage and prognosis.

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.

Pope Leo announces upcoming surgery for small growth on lung

Leo told pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his weekly Sunday prayer that the growth was "well-contained" and caught at an early stage.

Pope Leo celebrates Mass marking the start of the academic year at the Pontifical Universities in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, October 8, 2026.

Who are we today, and who would we like to be tomorrow? A reflection for the Jewish new year

Our behavior, both subtly and overtly, offers a message that we hand down to future generations – to our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

THE FAMILY came together to write a Torah Scroll for their community, to carry Yishai’s memory forward. (Hebrew: Continue the light)

Working toward the hamburger: A mental and physical journey between starving and satiety

I will have that hamburger someday. And when I do, it won’t be “to die for.” It will be to live for.

Man with cutlery and plate on beige background.

Esther Rantzen, campaigning Jewish British television presenter, dies at age 86

Esther Rantzen's show "That's Life!" was credited with helping to make car seat belts compulsory for children and bringing in safer surfaces to replace concrete in playgrounds.

Dame Esther Rantzen attends a Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Dame Vera Lynn at Westminster Abbey on March 21, 2022 in London, England.

Prevents cancer and reduces diabetes: Dr. Maya Rosman on the healthiest vegetable there is

We eat it in salad and in cooked dishes, and we cry from it quite a bit, but it turns out that it is worth the effort. All the health benefits of the onion, and a trick to prevent you from crying.

Cutting onion

Why did Adam Sandler's new film 'Don't Say Good Luck' bring me to tears? - opinion

In Don’t Say Good Luck, high school sophomore Sophie snags the lead in a musical called Waitress. The music is more 13 than Sondheim, but Sara Bareilles’s tunes are a joy to listen to. 

IS IT time to trade Jakarta for Japan? (Pictured: Kyoto, Japan).

Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study

The test involves using a dedicated chip and fluorescence analysis, in which fragments of cell-free DNA in the blood are examined for distinct methylation patterns. 

A blood test

Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surge nearly 25 years later - report

First responders and other New Yorkers who were near Ground Zero that day have also reported a range of other conditions, including respiratory illnesses, mental health impacts, and dementia.

FILE PHOTO: The second tower of the World Trade Center explodes into flames after being hit by a airplane, New York September 11, 2001 with the Brooklyn bridge in the foreground.