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Israel investigating second suspected case of Ebola virus

Israel’s Ministry of Health reported on Sunday a second suspected case of Ebola in a traveler who recently returned...

Israeli doctors blast ‘Lancet’ article calling for expulsion from world body

The Israeli Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday blasted an article published in the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet...

Daughter of Bondi victim leads research to support first responders

The daughter of Bondi terror attack victim Alex Kleytman is spearheading a study to help police, paramedics and other...

WhatsApp billionaire’s $200m gift to transform Shaare Zedek hospital

A record US$200 million gift from WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum will help transform Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The donation...

Medical cannabis overhaul sparks debate in Israel over smoking-based treatment

Israel’s Health Ministry on Sunday published recommendations from a professional committee calling for a sweeping overhaul of medical cannabis...

Israeli study suggests oral health begins in the womb

New Israeli research suggests mothers may shape their children’s oral health long before the first tooth appears, potentially offering...

Bondi recovery hub shifts to long-term support model

The Bondi Community Hub will change format at the end of this week as recovery efforts move into a...

NSW announces $1m mental health and resilience package after Bondi terror attack

The NSW government has announced a further $1 million in funding for Jewish community mental health and resilience programs...

Senior Australian of the Year – Henry Brodaty

Psychogeriatrician Henry Brodaty, who was awarded an OA by his country in 2000, has been named Senior Australian of...

Protecting the body from age-related decline and disease

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered how the longevity-associated protein Sirt6 orchestrates a delicate molecular balancing act that protects...

NSW Senior Australian of the Year

The passing of his father at the age of 59 steered Professor Henry Brodaty onto a new path, directing...

New gene therapy approach could reverse MND, say scientists

A team of international scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery that could pave the way for an effective treatment...

From Honest Reporting: The famine-stricken child in Gaza

It’s an image that’s been seen around the world. On front pages, in headlines, and across major news networks. Taken...

Save a Child’s Heart treats its 7,000th patient

Save a Child’s Heart marked a major milestone when it cared for Kelvin, a 10-year-old from Kenya, the 7,000th...

Shabbat Tazria & Metzorah: Healthy in body and mind

The chapters of the Torah that we are reading now are concerned with health and what happens when our...

Ukrainian refugees to receive free medical services in Israel

Israel’s Terem Medical Clinics will be providing free treatment to Ukrainian refugees who do not qualify to join a...

Israeli researchers: optimism extends life expectancy

Happiness might lead to better health and helps you live longer, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found in a longitudinal study they began back in the 1990s.

PA head Abbas flies to Germany for medical treatment

The head of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Mahmoud Abbas has surprisingly travelled to Germany for medical examinations, TPS has learned.

Former Chief Rabbi Sacks of United Kingdom and Commonwealth is diagnosed with cancer

The statement did not specify the type of cancer or how severe it is.

The Shtick on J-Wire: Wellbeing in COVID-19 times

Melbourne nutritionist Talitha Newton is also a Hypnotherapist, Counsellor and Life Coach, who advises her clients on how to deal with their health challenges, be it mental, physical or spiritual.