Medical

'My health is excellent,' Netanyahu stresses in defamation lawsuit testimony

Prime minister’s testimony against Gonen Ben Itzhak, Uri Misgav and Ben Caspit cut short after roughly half an hour.

MAY 14, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his head during a ceremony at Mount Herzl, May 14, 2026

A person wearing a mask stands aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla de Abona after being affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026.

American oncologist steps in after ship doctor falls ill in hantavirus outbreak

In an interview with ABC News, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld said he quickly realized he was leading the response to the full-blown medical crisis on board the ship.

MAY 11, 2026|ByESTHER DAVIS

Victims of the attack on the B1 bridge are seen in a hospital in Karaj, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, leaving 8 people killed and 95 injured, on April 3, 2026, west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran.

Tehran on the brink: Iran’s healthcare system nears collapse amid war

The humanitarian picture emerging from major Iranian cities is deeply alarming, with hospitals in Tehran now operating without anesthesia or antibiotics.

MAY 3, 2026|ByDR. ITAY GAL

THE AUTHOR includes passages from the 1950s children’s book series about ‘pretty, angelic Nurse Cherry Ames,’ who enjoyed exciting adventures as a student nurse, senior nurse, and army nurse, among others.

'The Handover': The ABCs of nursing, with a Jewish twist - reivew

Author Tilda Shalof reflects on her decades of hospital-based work in Canada, and how Jewish humor and its paradoxical mix of tragedy and comedy mirrors a shift nurse’s daily experience.

MAY 3, 2026|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Turkey's best hair transplant clinics for complex cases in 2026

APRIL 30, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY

“Complex hair loss cases demand expert planning, high-graft precision, and experienced clinics.”

West Bank hospitals in crisis as PA reported pays medical staff only fraction of wage for April

Palestinian medical staff in the West Bank are set to strike over wage cuts, staff shortages, and a mounting healthcare crisis that threatens patient care and medical services.

APRIL 28, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Palestinian medical workers receive Pfizer-BioNTecha vaccine against the Coronavirus at the Palestinian Medical center in the West Bank city of Dura on March 21, 2021.

Medical supply shortages loom in Iran as civilians bear the cost of ongoing conflict, UN warns

As Iran’s war continues, medical shortages loom, with critical supplies in jeopardy. The regime’s actions are felt globally, and citizens bear the brunt of the crisis.

APRIL 26, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

An Iranian nurse prepares medication at a hospital, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 23, 2026.

Top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey for first-time patients in 2026

APRIL 26, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

A patient undergoing a detailed scalp examination before a hair transplant procedure.

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.

APRIL 20, 2026ByYOAV ETIEL, JAMES GENN

A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study

The study argues that current guidance largely focuses on prohibitions and warnings, without offering a practical alternative that can compete with WhatsApp’s speed and ease of use.

APRIL 17, 2026ByAVIHAI CHIIM