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History Made As Man Gets Bone Tissue Injected in Arm 

Procedure was part of early clinical trial of human bone tissue grown in the lab from stem cells of the patient, so there’s no...

New Cholesterol Drugs Vastly Overpriced, Study Contends

But drug maker, heart experts question methodology of analysis Are new medicines for people with out-of-control cholesterol wildly overpriced? It’s a question that’s sparking...

More Than Half of Americans Will Need Nursing Home Care: Study

More short-term stays the biggest factor fueling the increase More than half of Americans will find themselves in a nursing home at some point...

Cancer Research Institute and ICRF Announce Launch of the Immunotherapy Promise Initiative

First-of-Its Kind Campaign to Fund Promising Immunotherapy Research in Israel, A Global Leader in Cancer Research The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and Israel...

Israel to Become Major Exporter of Medical Cannabis

Governmental committee recommends allowing export of cannabis smoking products, oils, tablets and evaporation-based products from licensed growers Israel may soon start exporting medical...

Which Heart Bypass Surgery Works Best?

Study compares 'on-' and 'off-pump' procedures Five years after heart bypass surgery, patients whose operation was done using a heart-lung pump lived longer...

Nearly 4 Million Worldwide Die Each Year From Asthma, COPD

In poorer countries these respiratory illnesses too often go undiagnosed and untreated, report finds Two major chronic lung diseases — asthma and COPD —...

Travel Tips for Contact Lens Wearers

With an eye to safety, you can avoid vacation pitfalls Keep your eye on your contact lens regimen if you're traveling this summer. "Being...

Disability Inclusion: The Ultramarathon of Social Justice Goals

As the summer sun continues to beat down on Jerusalem’s congested roadways, I am continually impressed with the runners who brave the crowds and...

How Safe and Effective Is Your Sunscreen?

One out of three may not offer the right protection, study suggests It may be easier than ever to find sunscreen with all the...

Soft Exoskeleton Improves  Walking for Stroke Survivors

Israel’s ReWalk is working with Harvard on developing an ‘exosuit’ to help MS and stroke patients regain mobility ReWalk, the pioneering Israeli company that...

ALS Treatment to Begin Phase 3 Clinical Trials in US

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics’ NurOwn platform enhances a patient's own adult stem cells to halt progression of incurable neurodegenerative diseases. BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics of Petah...

Stem-Cell Treatment May  Harm Heart Disease Patients

Israeli researchers discover that using cells from the host patient to repair tissues in the heart can be toxic For patients with severe and...

4 Tips For Overcoming Life’s Most Traumatic Experiences

Wouldn’t it be great if our most difficult days came with Hollywood-happy endings? In the movies, when faced with the worst possible situations, our...

Radical New Drug-Testing Tech Could Dramatically Cut Animal Testing

Israeli human-on-a-chip platform has the unique ability to predict risk of toxicity in pharma and cosmetic product candidates without animal testing After spending...

As World’s Population Ages,  Blindness Rates Likely to Grow

Study of 188 countries finds burden of impaired vision falls hardest on developing nations More than 36 million people worldwide are blind, while 217...

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