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In Its Third Year, Obamacare Faces Growing Pains

Health plan premiums are on the rise, and so are penalties for the remaining uninsured America's scramble for health insurance coverage under Obamacare...

Ex-NFL Star Helps Spread the Word on Risks Posed by Painkillers

America Starts Talking campaign designed to teach consumers how to use potent pain meds wisely During his 12 seasons as a fullback with...

Siroka Medical Center Hosts Conference on Research in Nursing

Soroka Medical Center hosted the 13th annual conference of the Israeli Association for Research in Nursing conference attended by Dr. Meirav Ben-Nathan, chairman...

Mid-Suffolk Pediatrics Joins North Shore-LIJ Medical Group

One of the largest pediatric practices in Suffolk County, Mid-Suffolk Pediatrics, recently joined the North Shore-LIJ Medical Group and will be affiliated with...

Shaare Zedek is Recipient of USAID/ASHA Grant

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the recipients for this year's American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) awards. The...

Scientists Develop New Treatments for Brain Disorders

Blue Brain Project simulation reveals novel insights into how the brain works and could help scientists develop new treatments for brain disorders. How...

Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer Linked to Breast Feeding: Study

A large international study shows that breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of developing an aggressive form of breast cancer called hormone-receptor...

First Home Dialysis Machine in the World

A biotechnological company has recently revealed its newest development, the home dialysis machine. The device will be used for dialysis just like the...

A Sugar with Fewer Calories

Eran Baniel says his DouxMatok formulation could be a potent and sweet weapon in the war on diabetes and obesity. Unlike aspartame or...

Study: Processed Meats ‘As Dangerous as Smoking’

Israelis generally avoid pork products – and that's a healthy thing, the World Health Organization said in a new report. Israelis are, per...

Light Meal During Labor May Be Safe for Most Women

Labor and delivery is often a grueling ordeal for many women, and current guidelines rule out eating. But new Canadian research suggests that...

Pioneering Approach to Parkinson’s Disease

Alex Kerten says his method of martial arts, movement and music helps PD patients slow the progression and ease symptoms with fewer meds....

For a Better Calorie Burn, Adjust Your Speed While Walking

Walking is a great way to burn extra calories, but new research suggests you might gain even more benefit if you vary your...

Sleep Apnea May Raise Women’s Heart Risk, But Not Men’s

The nighttime breathing disturbance known as sleep apnea can boost a woman's risk for heart problems and even death, but there was no...

MediWound Awarded US Contract for Burn Treatment

Valued at up to $112 million, the government contract positions NexoBrid as a tool for mass casualty preparedness in the United States. MediWound,...

NY Methodist Hospital Opens New Radiology Imaging Center

On Tuesday, October 6, New York Methodist Hospital (NYM) President and CEO Mark J. Mundy, Chairman of Radiology Steven Garner, M.D., and other...

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