Category: Science and Health

For teens like Nevo, who lives about three miles from the Gaza border beyond which Hamas regularly launches missile barrages, rockets are nothing new.

United Hatzalah purchased $15 million USD (approximately NIS 59,653,800.00) worth of medical supplies to support injured Israelis during the ongoing war against Hamas. However, despite their record-breaking purchase, the organization fears that they will not have enough to support the influx of injured people. “We are purchasing more than $15 million worth of medical supplies to […]

After receiving thousands of applications from foreign doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel – Jews and non-Jews – living abroad to come and help out in the hospitals and clinics, the Health Ministry has decided to allow many to come even though they now lack an Israeli license.  Until now, foreign medical professionals have been […]

We are overwhelmed. We are deep in the trenches, and now we must all work together, to take care of each other, as best as we can as a country as we cope with the current situation.

The tense security situation affects each person differently, including those living with dementia. Therefore, the key is to tailor your approach to the individual and their specific requirements. Here are some recommendations on how to prepare for caring for and accompanying individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease during wartime: Credit: Meitar Schleider Potashnik What Not […]

Due to the security situation and the danger on the roads, the physical access to the resilience centers has almost halted.

To make her feel even better, her family members asked permission to bring in her beloved dog, as the pet would surely raise her spirits. 

The medical system is under immense pressure and there is a sense of chaos. Psychiatrist Dr. Ilan Volkov, director of the MINDME Medical Center, offers us ways to identify and cope with anxiety, and teaches us what we should really do in case of an anxiety attack. How to identify and cope with anxiety 1. […]

More than a year after Israelis last received a shot against the COVID-19 virus, they can from Wednesday receive the new Moderna booster vaccine called Spikevax that has shown a significantly higher antibody response against OMICRON BA.4 /5 sub-variants compared to the booster of the current vaccine. The vaccines arrived at all the health funds […]

The floor can contain about 700 beds in an emergency and function independently in terms of electricity, water and oxygen supply.