Category: Health

Although Israel’s medical centers have in normal times been overcrowded, with patients facing long queues in many departments and the number of wounded in the Hamas incursion and the war far greater than any emergency scenario, the system in all of its parts has performed beyond expectations.  This is the verdict of Prof. Nadav […]

Medical teams that will treat wounded soldiers from Gaza battlefields are undergoing training not only in the field and in hospitals but also at the Center for Medical Simulation at Ben-Gurion University in the Negev (BGU) in Beersheba.  The center took the initiative to allow doctors, medical staff, and even volunteer doctors from abroad […]

A growing number of children and adolescents in England are seeking access to mental health services. But the demand for these services is far outstripping capacity – and in some areas of England, children are waiting more than a year for support. It’s clear new strategies are needed to address this growing need. Children’s charity […]

WHO offered humanitarian support to Israel’s health response immediately after the attacks. At the time, Israel’s Health Ministry replied that the system was coping, but that it would not hesitate to ask if assistance was needed. To date, WHO’s surveillance system of attacks on healthcare recorded eight attacks on Israeli medical facilities that killed seven […]

A the voices of Israel’s opponents are being heard all over the world, a representative of the Health Ministry in Jerusalem has been asked to join the Executive Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO). At the WHO’s regional conference taking place this week in Astana, Kazakhstan, Dr. Asher Shalmon, director of the ministry’s […]

Each of the four health funds should contact its member families, especially those with younger children, to proactively ask if any of them suffers from psychological problems due to the war, according to Prof. Zachi Grossman, a primary-care pediatrician at a large Maccabi Healthcare Services clinic in Tel Aviv.  “Parents bring their children to […]

Many Israeli employees are working harder than ever, struggling with heavy workloads due to a shortage of manpower and being overcome by fatigue, anxiety, frustration, and hardship as a result of the war against Hamas. Others are fearful of joining the 100,000 workers in having to go on leave without pay without any estimate […]

LGBTQ+ people in the UK face significant barriers to accessing substance use services, due to a number of factors, including fear of discrimination and stigma. Our research has shed light on these barriers and offers ideas for better helping this community. We asked 38 LGBTQ+ people about their experiences of using alcohol and other drugs, […]

Even if you loathe exercise and the idea of running or weightlifting sends shivers down your spine, there’s a simple way to enhance your health: walking. Scientific studies have consistently linked walking to improved physiological markers, including heart health, mental well-being, cognitive function, and increased longevity. Walking thousands of steps daily is an effortless […]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu) was detected in brown skua birds on Bird Island on Sunday, marking the first cases of the virus detected in the Antarctic region and raising concerns of potential harm to penguin and seal populations. Bird Island, located about 1,700 km off the southern tip of Argentina, is part […]