War Wounded Rise in Israel, System Could Collapse Under the Load, Ministry Says
Israel's Defense Ministry warns its rehabilitation system for war-wounded faces collapse, with 26,200 personnel now receiving care following the Oct 7 war.
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Mental Iron Dome: Yoga Linked to Higher Wartime Resilience Among Israeli Nurses
Prof. Meirav Ben-Natan's study at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera links yoga to higher wartime resilience and lower stress among Israeli nurses.
Crisis in rehabilitation of war wounded: “The system is collapsing, emergency mobilization of personnel and resources in the community is required” | Mother of a Givati fighter wounded in Gaza: “We are not guests by the wounded soldier’s bedside, we have become his clerks”
Israel's war wounded rehabilitation system is reportedly collapsing, with a critical shortage of professionals and bureaucratic hurdles.
Israeli Tumor-Freezing Technology Gains Ground in Brazil
IceCure Medical's tumor-freezing ProSense technology is gaining commercial traction in Brazil for breast, lung, kidney, and musculoskeletal tumors.
81% of Israelis Hospitalized Report Satisfaction with Services
A 2025 survey shows 81% of Israelis hospitalized were satisfied with medical care, and 85% with treatment provided by medical staff.
Second Dose of MMRV Vaccine Brought Forward
Israel's Ministry of Health announced today, July 1, 2026, that the second MMRV vaccine dose for children will be administered at 18 months.
Move Transferring Activities of Two Psychiatric Hospitals to Other Facilities Expected to Improve Quality of Care
Israel's Health Ministry, Finance Ministry, and Israel Land Authority agreed to transfer psychiatric hospitals to general medical centers, investing $660.
Mental Iron Dome: Yoga Linked to Higher Wartime Resilience Among Israeli Nurses
Prof. Meirav Ben-Natan's study at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera links yoga to higher wartime resilience and lower stress among Israeli nurses.
RedHill Biopharma Drug Gets FDA Boost for Treating Childhood Cancer
RedHill Biopharma's investigational drug opaganib has received FDA rare pediatric disease designation for treating neuroblastoma in children.
Israeli Infant Receives First Gene Therapy for Rare Genetic Epilepsy
An 8-month-old infant in Israel received the first experimental gene therapy for rare WWOX-related epilepsy at Schneider Children's Hospital in Petah Tikva.
44 Israelis Hospitalized Since Renewal of Iranian Attacks
Since Iran's renewed attacks, 44 Israelis have been hospitalized, with one still in mild condition. The Health Ministry advises early preparation.
Israel Makes Preparations for Possible Ebola Outbreaks
Israel's Ministry of Health is proactively preparing for possible Ebola outbreaks by assessing its healthcare system and monitoring global developments.
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