Illness

US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak

The agency's announcement on Wednesday adds to the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases reported across the US Midwest, including Michigan and four other states.

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) logo, a syringe and a vial are seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025.
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.

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

Lettuce is displayed for sale at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive

Former US Marine Robert Gilman, who serves a prison sentence for assaulting a Russian police officer in 2022, attends a court hearing in Voronezh, Russia April 6, 2026.

Jailed US citizen, former marine taken to Russian hospital for undisclosed illness - report


Fifteen-year-old teen from Israel's north diagnosed with cave fever

The little tick that bites and sends people to the hospital

 A cave where ticks live.

Texas man who lived seven decades in iron lung dies at age 78

Alexander graduated law school, passed the bar and practiced law. He also traveled to every continent, his brother said.

 Paul Alexander, who died on Monday, was one of the last people alive to live inside an iron lung.

How Israel is overcoming overcrowded hospital rooms this winter

Health Ministry will launch a website detailing the loads in different emergency rooms, allowing patients to turn to less crowded medical centers.

 Congestion in the emergency room

'Half free' in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish association

The 'Half Free' retail chain is collaborating with the Make-A-Wish Israel association in order to support and make dreams come true for children suffering from life-threatening diseases. 

 Half Free and Make-A-Wish make dreams come true for sick children

How do you protect yourself from winter illnesses?

Israeli professor shares insights on the prevalence of winter illnesses and emphasizes the importance of vaccinations and preventive measures.

 Flu and cold season is here. Prepared accordingly

Seeing is believing: How observing sickness triggers biological defense mechanisms - study

This raises questions about the interconnectedness of people within a social group and how the perception of sickness can influence the health and behavior of others.

 You don't want to end up sick on your next vacation (illustrative)

‘Tired’ of getting vaccinated, Israelis are reluctant to get flu shots

Israelis are apparently 'tired' of shots after having to get so many COVID-19 shots and are not sufficiently aware of the risks of not being protected. 

Vaccination against the flu

Beyond treatment: Reframing health in our ill-health systems

To examine what that means, we must begin by examining who and what we are in an evolutionary way.

 A man receives a COVID-19 vaccination at a health clinic in Jerusalem

Chronically ill Hadassah patient has coffee date of a lifetime

Due to his illness, Hatem is usually unable to leave the hospital. Due to the efforts of Hadassah medical staff, that changed for a day.

 Hatem enjoys his coffee outing with Hadassah-University Medical Center staff.

Israeli infected with Dengue fever after trip abroad

The Dengue virus is spread through the bite of female Asian tiger mosquitos. The virus does not spread directly between humans.

 Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, beginning its blood-meal