Medications

Israeli drug maker in uproar over planned layoffs

As the world's leading maker of generic drugs, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a huge source of pride for Israel. Now, following an announcement of planned layoffs and revelations it enjoys sweeping tax exemptions, ...

Neuroscience

US research team wins $1 million prize in Israel

An Israeli nonprofit group has awarded a $1 million prize to a U.S.-based research team that is developing technology that allows paralyzed people to move things with their thoughts.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rare polio virus spreads to Israel's north

Israel's president is urging the country's children to get polio boosters after a rare appearance of the virus spread to the north of the country.

Other

Israel to launch mass polio vaccination campaign

Israel on Monday launches a mass campaign in the south of the country to vaccinate 200,000 children up to nine years old against polio, Health Minister Yael German said.

Neuroscience

These scientists are 'itching' to help you stop scratching

Itch and scratch, itch and scratch. It's not the most serious physical problem in our lives, but it is common and it is very annoying. Now, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in Boston have come up with ...

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