Israel is the latest country to approve a new drug to help leukemia in remission to stay in remission.

When Avichai Kremer was diagnosed with A.L.S, he decided to dedicate the rest of his life to finding a cure. Today with a lot of Israeli “hutzpa” and business wit, Mr. Kremer’s organization is offering researchers to race for a cure

If you ever thought marriage was the end of life, a new Tel Aviv University study suggests that married couples live healthier and hopefully longer. This is one study we should all take to heart.

The University of Haifa has created a three-year “medical clowning” degree to lift spirits in hospitals. Israeli medical clowns really aren’t just clowning around.

Few people realize that while alcohol-based hand sanitizers may kill bacteria, they do not deactivate viruses such as the swine flu. An innovative product from Israel changes that.

If anyone needed proof of Israel’s advancements on gay and lesbian legislation, the Attorney General of Israel, Menachem Mazuz, decided this week to allow lesbian couples to donate eggs removed during fertility treatments to their partners.

The American National Institute of Health has awarded a $2.1 million dollar grant to researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, for future research into the genetic origins and possible treatment of schizophrenia.

Ask an Israeli what image pops to mind when thinking of health and prosperity, and chances are it’s that of Eli Hurwitz, Chairman of Teva Pharmaceutical. Why, you may ask?

People who suffer from amblyopia, more commonly known as “lazy eye,” have traditionally been given an eye patch to help correct their vision. Dr. Uri Polat has a different idea that looks more effective than the eye patch–and more fun.

Life can be tough for people with Parkinson’s disease. It’s a degenerative condition characterized by tremors and impaired balance, among other symptoms. As reported by Haaretz and Israel21C, Israeli therapist and martial arts expert Alex Kerten has developed a method to help Parkinson’s patients live a better and more fulfilling life. You can learn about [...]