HEALTH & SCIENCE

Oral drugs in health basket can wipe out hepatitis C in a decade

Those who have been infected are being gradually invited by their doctors to undergo the treatment, with the aim of eradicating the disease, for which there is no preventive vaccination.

Ashdod hosts Israel’s first medics course given in sign language

After becoming the first deaf emergency medical technician in the country, Nechama Loebel has once again broken barriers for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Technion,S. African foundation launch prize

The new annual prize will be awarded to scientists who address development issues in Africa.

Hemato-oncology dispute mediation begins

Parents say retired Supreme Court justice Elyakim Rubinstein 'listened carefully to our arguments', decline to end hunger strike until positive all sides are 'showing goodwill.'

Cracking the mystery of the avian egg shape

To unravel the mystery of egg shape, an international team of researchers used a multi-step, multidisciplinary process and applied tools from many fields of science and mathematics.

Hebrew University innovation means bigger fish to fry

While wild fisheries have been declining for the last 20 years, aquaculture has become the world’s fastest-growing food-producing sector.

High Court sends parties in Hadassah dispute to mediation

The parents said they would enter the mediation as requested by the court so as not to stand in contempt of court and out of hope that their children suffering would quickly be cared for.

Vatican names first Israeli rabbi as adviser

Two rabbis, including Israeli Abraham Steinberg, join the Vatican's Pontifical Academy advisory committee.

Ma’alot mayor and health minister trade accusations at Knesset on northern healthcare

The discussion gets heated regarding northern healthcare.

Beersheba autism database to help global research

The database will immediately improve services, the researchers said, and make possible integration of the research team into the clinical team.

Technion system interprets Twitter sarcasm

Goal to help people with autism, Asperger’s in social interaction.

Hunger-striking parents hope Court will allow opening of cancer department

The hunger strike began in sizzling temperatures at the parents’ protest tent in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park, and has no designated end.

Hebrew University algorithm dramatically improves drug discovery methods

Goldblum’s algorithm has already solved many problems related to understanding various biological systems such as protein flexibility, proteins- small molecules interactions and more.

Agricultural Fulbright fellowship to be offered at Volcani Center

The postdoctoral position will be awarded as part of the US government's Fulbright Program, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US-Israel Educational Foundation.

State Attorney urges mediation on Hadassah cancer unit dispute

The state notes in its response that “today today it is clear to all that there is no right or wrong on one side, and that each side bears some responsibility for the present situation."

Higher health risks for Israeli Ethiopian immigrants

The schizophrenia risk of the immigrants is twice as high as those of Israeli-born Ethiopian Jews.

Eilat medical conference discusses new treatments for liver disease

A senior University of Birmingham hepatologist speaks about a new "orphan drug" developed to lower the toll of one autoimmune liver disease.

TAU scientists discover how to make multi-taskers more efficient

Most of us just shift back and forth among different tasks, a process that requires our brains to refocus time and time again and reduces overall productivity by a whopping 40%.

Israeli researchers decipher how jellyfish shoot poisoned arrows

Unlocking the mysteries of the jellyfish’s burning mechanism.

Crisis persists over Hadassah pediatric cancer patients

The parents went to the President’s Residence to pour their hearts out to President Reuven Rivlin, who said a solution must be found immediately.

MKs call on AG to prosecute those involved in making and promoting tobacco

Tobacco consumption – aided by the lack of deterrent taxation on rolling tobacco and the vigorous marketing of smokeless and other tobacco products – has increased by 13% in one year.

Doctors and pupils: Clean keyboards once a day to avoid bacteria

The computer keyboard – a daily accessory in highly concentrated contact with our fingers – is a natural to be contaminated with bacteria,said Dr. Yuval Gefen, director of Rambam’s microbiology lab.

Rivlin persuades Shaare Zedek head not to open competing department

“As someone whose life’s work is saving lives, I cannot look from the sidelines and remain indifferent to the sights and voices that have been rising in recent days."

Health Ministry lags behind Iran and PA in iodine fortification of salt

Iran, which has been fortifying salt with iodine for the past 22 years, has found that its children’s IQ has risen as a result by an average of six points.

Psychiatric patient brutally beats hospital worker in northern Israel

The hospital workers are planning to strike for a half-day on Tuesday to protest the violence.

Israeli researchers fight back against antibiotic resistant superbugs

Many bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics due to overuse.

Change in gene adds a decade to the lives of men (only)

Will a discovery for the ladies follow?

New Worlds: A rusty green early ocean?

Their findings suggest that green rust was probably a major player in the iron cycle.

A medical-publishing tradition

The editor-in-chief of the 205-year-old New England Journal of Medicine was in Israel to attend the “Summit” of the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.

Taxes on iQOS cigarettes to be equalized

Health Minister Litzman decided in contravention of advice from professional public health officials that IQOS products were initially exempted from restrictions.