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Israel becomes first in the world to give regulatory approval to cultured beef

Health Ministry grants unprecedented approval to Aleph Farms culture beef after US, Singapore give nod to cultured chicken products; 'turning point for the Israeli and global food system'

Yuval Mann | 01.17.24

Numbers reported by Hamas should be met with healthy skepticism

Opinion: Many worldwide immediately blamed IDF for October 17 hospital bombing's casualties, crediting Hamas' claim; we must adhere to the truth: Hamas is fully responsible for any civilian losses

Ben-Dror Yemini | 01.01.24

Mental abuse and infectious diseases: Medical condition of returned Israeli captives worrying, report says

Report by the Health Ministry set to be given to ICRC president indicates Israeli captives are held in extremely poor hygienic conditions, and that there is evidence of starvation, physical and mental abuse, and sexual abuse

Adir Yanko | 12.14.23

Hamas sedated hostages before release 'to make them appear happy,' Health Ministry says

Ministry official describes 'war crimes related to lack of proper medical care' and 'cases related to feeding' security officials instructed her not to elaborate on due to concerns for safety of hostages still in Gaza

Adir Yanko | 12.05.23

תמונות מהובלת החטופים ורכבים צה"ליים במרחב בית החולים שיפא

Israel slams WHO for overlooking Hamas exploitation of Gaza hospitals

In letter, health minister and ministry head accuse international health body of ignoring evidence of Hamas using Gaza's health facilities for terror attacks and holding hostages in hospitals

Adir Yanko | 11.21.23

Health Ministry braces for flu season but more concerned with COVID

Ministry monitors high rates of pediatric hospitalization from flu in the southern hemisphere but says expectations locally are for usual morbidity after the population recovers its immunity lost during the COVID pandemic

Adir Yanko | 10.01.23

Health Ministry warns against rise in whooping cough in Israel

Ministry calls on health maintenance organizations to make vaccines available for pregnant women and children after cases increase in areas close to Jerusalem

Adir Yanko | 09.18.23

Young man may remain in vegetative state after use of anabolic steroids

Doctors say use of illegal substance prevents blood from reaching cerebellum, causing Locked-in Syndrome which is when the patient is conscious and can move his or her eyes on command but cannot communicate any other way

Yair Kraus | 09.10.23

Coronavirus is back: What to do if COVID test is positive

Updated vaccine expected to arrive by October, is seen as effective on new strain of the virus; as quarantine no longer obligated under guidelines, public urged to stay at home if infected to protect the vulnerable at at risk

Dr. Itay Gal | 09.07.23

Doctors protesting judicial legislation, Dir. Gen of the Health Ministry Moshe Bar Siman Tov

Health system in crisis, National Council of Doctors says

Council members urge Health Ministry Dir. Gen. to inform decision makers that as physicians consider leaving amid judicial legislation, those specializing abroad as well as medical students, hesitate to return despite positions waiting for them

Adir Yanko | 08.17.23

Why don't opioids have warning labels in Israel?

Despite an appeal by organizations for new warning labels to be placed on packages approved by the Health Ministry, they have still not been approved

Adir Yanko | 08.14.23

Israel announces easier access to medical cannabis

While regulatory obstacles are removed for some patients in need of the drug, PTSD and chronic pain sufferers would still be required to go through the bureaucratic licensing process under the guidelines that come into effect in December

Adir Yanko | 08.07.23

Weight loss surgeries decline as slimming injections gain traction

Health Ministry data shows number of adjustable gastric band surgeries fell 27% between 2017 and 2022 due to non-surgical treatment alternatives

Adir Yanko | 08.01.23

Thousands of doctors considering jobs outside Israel after Knesset vote

Health Ministry director-general implores doctors to stay, in Zoom call after physicians join WhatsApp group sharing intentions to leave the country and exchange information on where best to find work

Adir Yanko | 07.27.23

Psychedelic treatment for mental health: Will Israel embrace the Australian approach?

Australia permitted psychiatrists to prescribe ecstasy and psilocybin mushrooms for the treatment of depression and PTSD, raising a heated debate: Is this safe? Who is it suitable for? What are the implications? And what are the chances of this being approved in Israel next?

Dr. Itay Gal | 07.17.23

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