Blood
Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study
The test involves using a dedicated chip and fluorescence analysis, in which fragments of cell-free DNA in the blood are examined for distinct methylation patterns.
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A doctor explains: What really happens to the body after donating blood?
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
Nosebleed: The big mistake you're making that can lead to choking
It happens mainly to children in the summer, but also to adults, and although it is not a dangerous phenomenon there are several things you must not do. A family doctor explains.
MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls
According to their 2025 statistics report, MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times.
Adding Light Through Giving Blood
Four blood donations saved the life of a wounded soldier and MDA volunteer
Children born with deadly immune flaw get powerful new gene therapy option
Gene therapy uses the patient's own blood stem cells, which were genetically modified to include functional copies of the WAS gene, the FDA said.
IDF rolls out innovative blood test to spot heart attack risk years in advance
The move places the IDF at the forefront of public bodies in Israel applying advanced preventive medicine, as the test is not yet part of routine screening in the health funds.
A new and especially rare blood type has been discovered
A new study has found that we are still far from understanding the blood classification system – and more blood types are ahead of us.
One in four Israeli youths has iron-deficiency anemia, these vegetables can help
Israel reports high rates of iron-deficiency anemia among children and teens; spinach leads five iron-rich vegetables, with vitamin C recommended to improve absorption.
High blood pressure among children doubles; obesity may be driving trend
Nearly 19% of children and adolescents living with obesity were hypertensive, compared to less than 3% of children and adolescents considered to be at a healthy weight.
The simple (and pleasant) action that may reduce the risk of heart disease
Donating blood is extremely important, both in times of war and in everyday life. But it turns out that it’s not only a good deed for others – it’s also good for yourself.
Doctors in India discover previously unknown blood group
After 10 months of research, UK scientists found a new antigen in the Cromer blood group system, naming it CRIB - a previously unknown blood type discovered at the International Blood Group Lab.
