Children

Can children have a serious allergic reaction just by touching food? Israeli study says no

Findings from a recent study by experts at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that can help ease unnecessary food allergies anxiety.

‘THE FEAR of accidental contact with allergenic foods often leads to persistent anxiety and significantly affects the quality of life of both children and their families.’
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Displaced Palestinian children look out of their shelter in Gaza City, June 15, 2026

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Doctors discover rare brain complication in boy after arrow strikes skull at summer camp

The incident occurred during an archery activity held as part of the camp's summer vacation program. One of the children fired an arrow that struck the upper part of the boy's nose. 

An 11-year-old was injured by an arrow to the head at camp in Israel. Images shared by the family.

How many cm can a child really gain from growth hormone treatment?

Growth hormone deficiency is only one of the reasons for short stature in children, which is why a comprehensive and accurate medical evaluation is necessary before starting treatment.

For the purpose of diagnosis, special stimulation tests are performed, in which substances that encourage the secretion of growth hormone are given. Afterwards, hormone levels are tested at several points in time.

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

'Many parents believe that smoking outdoors protects their children,” said Prof. Ariel Tarasiuk. 'Our findings suggest that this is not always the case.'

 TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

Majdal Shams dedicates memorial park honoring 12 children killed in rocket attack

In addition to the 12 boys and girls, ages 10 to 16, who had been pronounced dead, thirty-four others were wounded as a result of the strike. 

Memorial at Majdal Shams listing the victims of the rocket strike there.

PJ Library founder Harold Grinspoon still reinventing himself at 97

Nearly a century after witnessing the Holocaust and rising antisemitism, philanthropist Harold Grinspoon reflects on Jewish resilience, legacy, and the future at age 97.

Harold Grinspoon, who launched PJ Library to bring Jewish children's books into the homes of Jewish families, reads to a group of pajama-clad kids in an undated photograph.

What are the traps that lurk for children with ADHD in the summer?

The summer vacation is a time of letting loose, but there are children for whom the lack of frameworks and increased free time are confusing and make things difficult. This is how you cope.

Have a pleasant summer

Missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan found alive after overnight search near Ashkelon

Two riders on horseback located four-year-old Yuval Kogan after missing for more than 24 hours from Hofit Beach in Ashkelon on Thursday.

Yuval Kogan is found by Israel Police officers in Ashkelon on July 24, 2026.

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

The police investigation, conducted alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), uncovered photographic evidence proving that the suspects possessed and carried illegal firearms.

An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

UN reports nearly 9,300 chickenpox cases amid overcrowding in Gaza

Data provided to news agencies indicated that the number of reported infections had reached nearly 9,300, with more than half of the cases identified in Khan Yunis.

Displaced Palestinian children play in water as they shelter at a school on a hot day, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 1, 2026.

Math teacher arrested over alleged sexual offenses against student

The suspect’s attorney said the alleged contact was consensual, while the court extended the teacher’s detention and barred publication of his name.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative