Medicine

Sally Reidman came to Israel with a massage table - and built a healthcare empire

Born in Pennsylvania in 1949 to Holocaust survivors, Sally grew up with her mother in California and studied psychology at California State University.

Sally Reidman.
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Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs

Nurses in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital work during a busy shift on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England.

Swedish doctor alleges antisemitic abuse, claims his contract was ended after he complained

Director of the Rafic (Rafiq) Hariri University Hospital, Firass Abiad, heads a videoconference meeting with medics inside the coronavirus department in the capital Beirut, on July 28, 2020; illustrative

Israeli surgeon disinvited from remote appearance at Lebanese medical conference after complaints


Israeli NGO marks Stillbirth Awareness Month with conference highlighting support gaps

The NGO, which focuses on expanding public awareness of stillbirth, hosted the event to convene bereaved families, medical professionals, and community leaders in a space for healing and support.

A woman holds her child near the memorial set up in memory of preventable stillbirths during a protest lead by Stand Up for Science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, US, May 30, 2025.

AI-assisted system could revolutionize early cancer detection

In earlier times, cells would have to be hand-checked, in a process that took time and effort and offered little reward. MAGIC allows for scientists to check over 100,000 cells in a single day.

Artificial intelligence

Medical council refuses to strike off junior doctor who joked about 'gassing the Jews'

The regulator issued a warning to the pediatrician despite the 'grossly offensive' antisemitic posts.

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Miracle in the medicine cabinet: A Simchat Torah story of healing and joy - opinion

I’m sure I have some meds that I don’t need anymore, and a few more that have probably expired, but I’m grateful that my hoarding mentality may have inadvertently saved a life. 

An illustrative image of a man reaching for medicine in a medicine cabinet.

Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain

Among the newly identified brain cell types were some in the neocortex and the striatum region, which controls movement and certain other functions.

Research on the human brain shows that male and female brains develop differently due to early auditory experiences

How Liv Hospital is redefining personalized stem cell therapy in Türkiye

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The secret to lasting health changes: Motivation, ability, and environment - opinion

Setting measurable and attainable health goals is a big part of success, but it's important to keep it up in the long term.

Joggers hit the pavement in Jerusalem's Sacher Park

Shamir Medical Center CEO joins bereaved Israeli mothers on healing journey in Uganda

Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach joins Journey 4Hope’s mission to support mothers who lost sons in the Iron Swords War.

Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach with bereaved mothers on the Uganda journey

The doctors starting over in Israel, where medicine meets belonging

Meuhedet’s mentoring program helps olim physicians bridge languages, systems, and hearts as they rebuild both careers and lives in Israel.

Dr. Elissa Hellman: "Having someone to say, ‘You’re fine, you’re doing great,’ matters."

Aging is not fate - it’s how you live

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