InDNegev — a unique three-day indie music festival celebrating Israeli artists in the Negev desert — has weathered its share of challenges in recent years. Founded in 2007 by post-army university students, it began as a small,…
Category: 5. Health
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Using AI To Improve Care And Cut Administrative Burdens
These young entrepreneurs, researchers and doctors are improving care, empowering patients and making healthcare more efficient.
By Alex Knapp, Amy Feldman and Genevieve Bookwalter
When Eunice Wu, 26 worked as a pharmacist, she was frustrated by…
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WHO: Measles outbreak in Israel, vaccinations declining
WHO: Measles outbreak in Israel, vaccinations declining | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessMore than 10 children in Israel have died from measles since the start of the year, and thousands have been infected.A vial of measles,…
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Why is Netanyahu requesting a presidential pardon?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially requested a preemptive pardon from Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday to end the ongoing trial in which he is a suspect.
In a letter to Herzog, Netanyahu argued that the trial has…
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Progress In Fight Against Malaria, As New Treatment Shows Promise
A child is vaccinated against malaria on September 13, 2019 in Ndhiwa, Homabaya County, Western Kenya during the launch of a malaria vaccine in Kenya. The vaccine (Mosquirix) is the world’s first malaria vaccine that has been shown to provide…
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HIV cases in Israel drop 22% in 2024
HIV cases in Israel drop 22% in 2024 | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessThe HIV/AIDS incidence rate dropped from 4.1 to 3.2 new cases per 100,000 people in 2024, the ministry confirmed in data published on World AIDS Day.AIDS…
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Trump Administration Unveils Details Most-Favored Nation Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla (L) as he announces a deal with the company to lower Medicaid drug prices and to sell certain products on the soon-to-launch TrumpRx online…
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To Make Obamacare Affordable, Fix How Its Subsidies Work
Obamacare regulations are being scrutinized and are ripe for change.
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More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reshaped the individual health insurance market, the debate in Washington is once again focused on reform efforts. One…
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Personalized ‘prehabilitation’ helps the body brace for major surgery
Major surgery takes a major toll on the body — not unlike running a marathon. You wouldn’t attempt a marathon without training, so why would you undergo major surgery without preparing your body for the trauma it will…
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Flipping The Switch And Turning On New Sickle Cell And Thalassemia Therapies
A new chapter is unfolding for patients with sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia: breakthroughs in gene regulation are transforming how these conditions are treated. Emerging approaches focus on turning fetal hemoglobin back on by blocking…
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