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The littlest trophy: Mexican doctors welcome first son while watching World Cup at Hillel Yaffe

The day was a success on two accounts: The two welcomed their son into the world, and Mexico advanced to the next round of the World Cup.

JULY 1, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

Dr. Norma Espinoza and Dr. Homero Salcido watch the World Cup during the birth of their first child.

Artificial intelligence enters medicine – and doctors receive new boundaries

The Israeli Medical Association has published a position paper that sets boundaries for the growing use of artificial intelligence systems in medicine.

JUNE 21, 2026|ByDR. ITAY GAL

An illustrative image of a doctor holding a heart with an Israeli flag.

'Medicine is no place for politics': IMA pushes back against proposed global boycott - interview

On Saturday, renowned medical journal The Lancet published a petition calling for the suspension of the IMA from the World Medical Association (WMA).

JUNE 15, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Myth or truth: Do air conditioners really make us sick?

Quite a few people find themselves with a cold precisely during the summer. But is the air conditioner to blame? A family physician answers.

JUNE 15, 2026|ByDR. KAY ALKARA

Intl. Federation of Medical Students Associations revokes Israel suspension

The IFMSA's General Assembly overturned the decision by a majority of 41 to 20, with 13 abstentions.

MARCH 4, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

Doctor holds a stethoscope in front of a hospital background (illustrative)

Loneliness and burnout: Helping our healthcare heroes - opinion

By acknowledging the hidden struggles of our medical community, we can help ensure that our healthcare heroes receive the care and understanding they so deeply deserve.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025ByRENEE GARFINKEL

AN AMBULANCE is on the scene near where a rocket fired from Lebanon hit an open area near Kibbutz Ayelet Hashahar, last August. In addition to overwhelming workloads, many professionals are now grappling with feelings of betrayal from international support networks, says the writer.

Tel Aviv health clinic shut down after performing illegal liposuction

A ministry inspection discovered that the clinic was operating without the necessary license.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

Grapevine February 14, 2025: More doctors in the house

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

DOCTORS ON their way into an emergency room: A growing shortage of doctors threatens to become a major problem in the Jewish state.

Israel to significantly expand IDF's medical training, number of paramedics

Major General Michel Yanko presented plans to expand medical training, increasing IDF's doctors and paramedics after war insights show their presence boosts survival rates and soldier confidence.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT

An Israeli Golani soldier is examined by a military doctor, August 1, 2021

Are American Jewish doctors being targeted by post-Oct. 7 antisemitism? - opinion

There’s work to do, and we need to do it together with our brethren in the Diaspora. Hadassah, AJMA, and other organizations are protesting Israel’s exclusion.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByBARBARA SOFER

Israel House: A safe harbor for Israeli medical students in Europe

When these Israeli students study at Katowice’s University of Silesia for four or five years, where do they go to feel at home? The answer is Israel House.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

Hadas Malada-Matsree: The first Ethiopian woman to be an IDF doctor

Hadas Malada-Matsree has been the recipient of many awards for her work in the health sector and her ardent social activism, especially for the Ethiopian-Israeli community.

DECEMBER 29, 2024ByLISA SAMIN