medical & healthcare

The 2018 measles outbreak in Israel. Over 2,000 people have been infected in the latest measles outbreak in Israel. Measles is a

Ezer Mizion - Israel's bone marrow registry. Chances for a match increase significantly if the patient and potential donor share the same eth

How to revive someone who has nearly drowned or swallowed water. Whether in public swimming pools or on the beach drownings are tragic and sadly...

Learn new Hebrew words & phrases with English and transliterations Skin Conditions & Diseases English Transliteration Hebrew Acne  Akneh אַקְנֶה Allergy  Alergia אלרגיה Boils  Forunkel פוּרוּנְקֶל Chicken pox  Ababu'ot ruach אבעבועות רוח Dandruff (pl)  Kaskasim קַשְׂקַשׂים Dermatitis  Dermatitis / Daleket  Or דרמטיטיס, דלקת עור Eczema  Ekzema אֶקְזֶמָה Freckles  Nemashim נמשים Fungus  Pitriya פִּטְרִיָּה Melanoma  Melanoma  מֶלָנוֹמָה Mole  Shuma / Nekudat...

Israel jellyfish season. First sightings on Israel's beaches. The Nomadic Jellyfish inhabits the Mediterranean. Swarms from June to August

The Israel Poison Information Center at Rambam Health Care Campus operates a 24 hour emergency hotline. Poison information, drug interaction,

The Israel MOH Suggests these Childhood Vaccinations & Immunizations Hebrew: חיסונים לילדים The Israel Ministry of Health suggest that all children from birth to 13 years...

Magen David Adom overseeing blood donations in Israel. Magen David Adom oversees blood donations in Israel.  There is always a need for blood donors and...

First Aid & Attending to a Stab Wound. Ari Fuld z"l, this article dedicated to his memory.  Murdered on September 16th, 2018 he was a...

How much should you be drinking to prevent summer dehydration? Recommendations from the Israel Ministry of Health. Regular heatwaves and temperatures in the high 40's...