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Living in limbo land: Navigating health scares, medical uncertainty - opinion

Life in limbo contradicts our Western “hurry up” culture, where waiting is greeted more with impatience than equanimity. 

Elderly woman reacts to devastating medical test results during consultation (illustration)
Plaster cast of victim of Pompeii, recently discovered to be a doctor, May 19, 2026.

Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

Examination of the mummy using the Canon Aquilion Prime ST  Computed Tomography at the Stefan Cardinal Wyszy´ nski Provincial Specialist  Hospital in Lublin, April 23, 2026.

CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century - study

The remains of one of the four children found by archeologists, buried in the Inca sanctuary of Pachacamac, in the coastal desert strip 30 km south of Lima. Picture taken on November 9, 2010.

CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study


Ancient Egypt coffins undergo CT scan at Shaare Zedek Medical Center

The coffins date back to 950 BCE and between the seventh and fourth centuries BCE, respectively.

 An Ancient Egyptian coffin lid undergoes a CT scan at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, May 21, 2023.

Mysterious contents of sealed Egyptian coffins revealed after 2,000 years

A team of scientists used modern non-invasive techniques to take a peek into ancient boxes that are still unopened all these years later.

  Animal coffin EA36167, surmounted by a lizard figure. Neutron imaging shows a lizard skull (inset).

Shanghai lockdown reduces CT contrast dye supplies worldwide

CT scan appointments in Israel and abroad are being canceled or postponed because hospitals don't have enough contrast dye for all appointments.

 CT Scan machine

Hospital being sued for sedating woman against her wishes, leading to her death

A woman was subjected to a CT scan against her wishes while sedated and died.

The Hillel Yaffe hospital in Hadera.

Israeli medtech firm Nanox worth over $1.2b. with no revenue, FDA approval

Despite lacking approval or revenue, its share price has continued to soar.

An electronic board displaying market data is seen at the entrance of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in Tel Aviv, Israel

COGAT coordinates restoration of CT machine in Gaza

The hospital provides medical treatment for dozens of patients daily.

Medical equipment that will be used to repair the defective CT machine in the European Gaza Hospital

Running simulations

Dwelling on these worst-case scenarios was crazy-making. But spinning simulations is also essential to being human.

Running simulations