medicine

More smoking, more obesity, more sleep medication use

The report shows a rise in medication use, obesity, and smoking, a decline in cancer screenings, concerns over excessive sleep, and anti-anxiety drug consumption.

Toll of war: People 317% more likely to use anti-anxiety medication after October 7

During times of heightened national security tensions in Israel, people are more likely to purchase the medications, researchers from the Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi found.

Over 100 doctors attend Nefesh B’Nefesh UK MedEx aliyah fair debut in London

At the London event, Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founders Tony Gelbart and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass told The Jerusalem Post of the importance of the event in addressing Israel’s impending medical shortage.

05/10/2024

Israeli, international researchers find medications infected Eilat's coral

Researchers found antibiotics and laxatives in corals at a depth of 40 meters - with Sulfamethoxazole being identified across 93% of the sampled corals.

FDA backs Somite.ai's new drug for rare children's muscle disease

AI-driven biotech Somite.ai scores dual FDA designations for its novel treatment, potentially fast-tracking hope for families battling this severe genetic disorder.

Unique orthopedic technology at Hadassah Hospital aids terror victim

The magnetized nail causes a shattered and infected bone of the terror attack victim to grow inside his leg.

Weight-loss injections are safe and effective for children as young as six, new study shows

Results showed that children treated with Saxenda reduced their Body Mass Index (BMI) by 5.8%, while the control group saw only a 1.6% reduction.

EU set to fine Israeli company Teva for disparaging rival multiple sclerosis medicine, sources say

The long-running case against Teva started with EU dawn raids in 2019 that led to the opening of an investigation in 2021.

By REUTERS
10/09/2024
  A woman is seen preparing a dose of the COVID vaccine.

What does Jewish law say about medical experimentation?

Generally, Halacha permits only medical interventions whose efficacy has been proven. Yet even with tested treatments, one cannot be sure that the intervention will succeed.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
06/09/2024

A backpack and a ventilator: Little Rachel’s first day of preschool

After a year of intense rehabilitation, four-year-old Rachel, who survived a brain tumor and multiple surgeries, is ready for her first day of preschool, complete with her ventilator.

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