Pregnancy
Jerusalem man arrested after leaving miscarried fetus at hospital alleges police brutality
The man was arrested after leaving the remains of the miscarriage in a bag at a hospital, reportedly believing burial arrangements would be handled.
Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787
Terrorist who killed Israeli minister reportedly fathers twins using sperm smuggled from prison
Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence
Israeli medical team removes 'largest-ever' facial tumor found on fetus
Checkups following the surgery showed “normal healing” and the baby will continue to have follow-ups until her teeth come in, the hospital said.
Israeli study reveals: Common pregnancy condition that increases autism risk by 2.5 times
A Ben-Gurion University study of 51,000+ births found mothers with persistent thyroid hormone imbalance during pregnancy had a 2.5× higher risk of having children with autism.
Persistent maternal thyroid imbalance may increase autism risk, researchers report
A mother’s persistent thyroid dysfunction while carrying her fetus may increase autism risk in children, according to research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
How a quiet Israeli nonprofit is giving hope to couples shattered by infertility - opinion
Today, Keren Ohr maintains multiple “respite homes” across Israel, in locations such as Neve Michael, Tzfat, Ashkelon, and Netanya, allowing them to offer this vital pause to more couples in need.
Blue-and-white innovation: World’s first saliva-based pregnancy test hits shelves
Israeli startup Salignostics launches the world’s first saliva-based pregnancy test, PregiCheck™, now available on shelves of major German retailer Rossmann.
Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds
“By understanding how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level, we can begin to imagine new ways to protect the offspring,” said Dr. Tal Schiller of HUJI Faculty of Medicine.
Israeli hospital performs world's first robotic closed abdominal surgery on pregnant patient
The unique laparoscopic surgery done at Rabin Medical Center allowed the patient to carry her baby to term naturally, with dozens of medical staff members involved in the operation.
A new product for pregnant women – multivitamin and Omega-3 in a single capsule
The unique capsule in Soft Gel texture is easy to swallow and convenient, especially for pregnant women who need dietary supplements.
Israel's Pulsenmore gains FDA approval for at-home ultrasound device
Pulsenmore’s FDA-approved home ultrasound device allows pregnant women to perform scans from home, revolutionizing pregnancy care in remote areas.
US stillbirth rate exceeds CDC reports, says new study
Researchers claimed that CDC data is less reliable than the commercial insurance claims used in the study, which reported a stillbirth rate of 1 in every 175 pregnancies.
