Medical

Ichilov CEO: Underground wartime hospital relocation marks new era of medical resilience

CEO Eli Sprecher, “We relied on readiness - we train continuously, and when the moment arrived, we were ready.”

Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
Israeli musician Jonathan Razel, October 23, 2024.

Israeli musician Yonatan Razel hospitalized, stable after suffering brain hemorrhage

Cancer Cell Spread and oncology or Malignant Cancerous Growth and Metastasis anatomy concept as growing tumor cells and Malignancy disease spreading metastasized as a 3D illustration.

New shot for cancer can eradicate whole tumors in patients, trial shows - report

An illustration of a doctor over a backdrop of the Palestinian flag.

Israel bans 40 Euro-Med activists from entry over alleged Hamas ties


IDF overhauls pre-draft medical screening checks during military conscription process with AI

The IDF is overhauling its pre-draft medical screening to streamline the process, remove unnecessary exams, and introduce new tests for better accuracy and efficiency in preparing draft candidates.

Young Israelis arrive to the Israeli army recruitment center at Tel Hashomer, outside of Tel Aviv on March 17, 2020.

From national PTSD to national post-traumatic growth: Israel must turn pain to power – opinion

Israel has the chance to turn national trauma into national growth and emerge more resilient than ever.

Former hostage Alon Ohel performs with Israeli artists during a concert in Tel Aviv, on February 9, 2026.

Iran used military weapons, targeted 'vital body parts' in protest crackdowns, X-rays show - report

Seventy-five X-rays and CT scans captured severe injuries inflicted by shotguns and high-caliber, military-grade weapons to patients’ faces, chests, and groin areas.

 People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

WATCH: IDF, Soroka, Joseftal hospitals carry out first-ever ECMO patient evacuation

In a first-of-its-kind operation, the Israel Air Force and medical teams from Soroka and Joseftal hospitals airlifted a young woman connected to an ECMO life-support system from Eilat to Beersheba.

A military helicopter and medical staff from Soroka and Joseftal hospitals evacuate a patient connected to an ECMO machine, February 14, 2026.

New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator

The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”

Prof. John Loike (R), Prof Alan Kadish (M), and Rabbi Tzvi Flaum (L)

Health Ministry recalls oxygen canisters after deaths of two women raises concerns over toxins

All canisters from the company Salem Yaakov and Sons are to be taken out of service immediately. Other canisters must be checked to ensure they are labeled correctly.

Medical oxygen canisters are seen for the reopening of the dedicated children's coronavirus disease (Covid-19) ward which reopened as a response to increased infections among Israel's children at Sheba Medical Center in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, on January 11, 2022.

Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery

The Israel Police announced that it opened an investigation into the accident, emphasizing that “at this moment, there is no risk of hazardous materials leaking outside to the public.”

The site of a hazardous materials accident at the Ashdod refinery, southern Israel. February 02, 2026.

Straight to the front line: Mental health workers prepared life-saving kits at Agit Medtech

Mental health service users at Agit Medtech prepared hundreds of thousands of life-saving kits for the IDF and received a certificate of appreciation: “Zionism in action”.

IDF and the Defense Ministry Certificate of Appreciation to the Protected “Agit Medtech” Factory.

99% diagnosis in four minutes: The start-up transforming heart care

AccuLine completes clinical trial in seven Israeli hospitals: The system achieved 94% sensitivity in detecting heart patients and 99% risk exclusion in a non-invasive clinic test.

Patient with the CORA device from AccuLine.

An advanced medical branch of the Mor Institute opens in Nahariya

A significant expansion of advanced medical services in the north: New clinics, advanced tests, and greater accessibility for residents of the area.

An advanced medical branch of the Mor Institute opens in Nahariya