Medical

Doctors found a live eel swimming inside his body – and the shocking reason left them speechless

He arrived at the emergency room with a belly hard as a wooden board. A CT scan revealed the truth: A living creature had entered through the intestine, and settled in the abdominal cavity.

 An eel
 People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Missile fire and sleepless nights: How Israelis are battling fatigue after the war with Iran

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Israel’s bold move: Exploring AI regulation in healthcare - opinion

 Scalding showers can damage skin, hair and cause dizziness, warns vascular expert.

Scalding showers can damage skin, hair and cause dizziness, warns vascular expert


Mossad announces establishment of urgent medical center for Iranians via WhatsApp, Telegram

The Mossad recommended that those interested reach out through a VPN.

 Iranian spy in intelligence agency control room uses military tech to identify threats during Arab Israeli conflict. Mossad secret agent uses software to do war covert operations

Hospitals under fire: The war we fought behind the headlines - opinion

Inside Israel's hospitals, staff fulfilled their mission of protecting the civilian population, saving lives even under missile fire.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG, standing next to his wife, Michal, speaks with a patient during a visit to the underground facility of Shamir Medical Center on Monday. The writer, the CEO, is on the far right.

All three anti-Israel motions at British Medical conference pass with majority vote

Motion 42 asks for the BMA to affirm "the right of healthcare professionals and medical students to criticize states, governments, or institutions for actions that contravene international law."

The Union Jack, the flag of the United Kingdom.

New Zealand approves medical use of psilocybin for depression treatment

'This is huge for people with depression who've tried everything else and are still suffering,' says Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour.

 New Zealand approves medical use of psilocybin for depression treatment.

Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant

WHO says 'Nimbus' unlikely to cause more severe disease compared to other variants.

 Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant. Illustration.

Spanish Medicines Agency halts 'Nectar of Love' sales over hidden Viagra ingredient

Sildenafil does not appear on the label of 'Nectar del Amor', misleadingly indicating vitamins and minerals.

 Viagra packaging in hand in drugstore.

Saliva-savvy smart floss is a stress-tracker

"We didn't want the measurement to create an additional source of stress, so we asked ourselves: can we create a detection device that becomes an integral part of the daily routine?"

 Saliva-savvy smart floss is a stress-tracker. Illustration.

Orlando Bloom undergoes £10,000 microplastic-removal blood treatment amid expert skepticism

Edzard Ernst: 'I am not aware of reliable evidence that demonstrates that the procedure has any of the declared effects on human health.'

 Orlando Bloom undergoes £10,000 microplastic-removal blood treatment amid expert skepticism.

United Hatzalah's new mobile clinic set to transform emergency care in southern Israel

In times of national emergencies, such as terrorist attacks, fires, or natural disasters, the clinic can be quickly deployed to provide extensive medical support.

 United Hatzalah launched their first mobile emergency medical clinic in Israel's South.

Health Ministry: License of doctor accused of sexual offenses to be revoked for 6 months

Dr. Aryeh Levin has been accused of the rape and sexual assault of patients, including two minors - females aged 12 and 15.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

Humans less likely to accept euthanasia decisions by AI, study finds

The study found that people are generally less accepting of euthanasia decisions made by AI or robots compared to those made by human doctors.

 An illustrative image of a medic using Artificial Intelligence.