Pope to leave hospital after double pneumonia If the 88-year-old continues his steady improvement and rehabilitation, he should eventually be able to resume all his normal activities. JNS Staff March 23, 2025
Post-Oct. 7: Ensuring a next generation of health-care workers Strengthening Israel starts with rebuilding and investing in well-being of its citizens after trauma nationwide. Ariela Gordon-Shaag and David Brodet Feb. 27, 2025
MDA holds National Defibrillator Day in Israel As part of this year’s campaign, 35,000 participants learned how to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest, locate and operate a nearby AED, and call Magen David Adom's 101 emergency hotline for assistance. JNS Staff Feb. 27, 2025
‘Lost 55 pounds’: Devastating health impact of captivity revealed Released hostages show muscle loss and complex health challenges requiring long-term care. Maytal Yasur Beit-Or Feb. 18, 2025
Rethinking sage advice at Purim Will new findings associated with alcohol consumption affect or reshape Jewish traditions? Jan Lee Feb. 17, 2025
Swell of Arabs in Israeli health care since 2010, study suggests Arabs make up nearly half of Israeli pharmacists and are also heavily represented in nursing and dentistry, per new research. Akiva Van Koningsveld Feb. 3, 2025
Jerusalem area teen infected with polio No further details were given on the condition of the Israeli teenager, who had not been vaccinated against the virus. Dec. 25, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox social workers treat wartime trauma “My mission is to ensure that there will be no second generation of pain from Oct. 7,” says Pinchas Weiss, the founding director of what was originally an NGO catering to the ultra-Orthodox. Etgar Lefkovits Nov. 11, 2024
Israeli hospital documents damage to health of freed hostages All of those abducted by Hamas suffered starvation, poor nutrition and psychological terrorism. Joshua Marks Aug. 11, 2024
