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Israeli patient receives new non-invasive treatment for epilepsy in first outside Europe

The EASEE brain stimulation system, first developed in Germany by PRECISIS, is designed to treat epilepsy without opening the skull or inserting electrodes into the brain.

The medical team during implantation of the EASEE system at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital. From right: Dr. Idit Tamir, Professor Felix Benninger, Dr. Ilan Goldberg and Dr. Maison Hajj.
Dr. Oshrat Sella Weiss with a patient.

Israeli hospital launches AI system to enable hospitalized children to communicate without speaking

THE HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT found that the mental-health care they were supposed to provide was underbudgeted, understaffed, and had long waiting times.

Israel faces a nationwide mental health crisis post-October 7, Clalit experts warn - study

Doctors in the Emergency Room in Soroka on October 7.PremiumPremium

State of emergency: Unseen footage takes viewers inside Clalit-Soroka on October 7


Clalit strike cancelled

Clalit facilities will function normally.

A doctor examines patient medical records. [Illustrative]

Immigrants complain of language barriers at health centers

With one-fifth of the population speaking Arabic natively and scores of immigrants speaking Russian, English or Amharic as their native tongue, the health system is bound to have gaps.

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Israeli-American study: Obese bariatric surgery patients live longer

The rate of death in obese individuals in the study who did not have surgery was 2.3% compared to 1.3% for those who had surgery

BMI chart.

Clalit Health Services plans ‘warning strike’ for Sunday

Clalit Health Services’ 14 hospitals and hundreds of the largest health fund’s community clinics around the country will be hit Sunday by an all-day “warning strike.”

Histadrut protest [File]

The bereaved: Sense and sensitivity

Organizing care for a disabled loved one and subsequent bereavement brings with it a great deal of paperwork and visits to government offices.

At a time when one is feeling raw and vulnerable, a kind word and warm smile can make all the difference.

Study finds good mood increases effectiveness of flu vaccine

The earlier one gets vaccinated the better, as it takes a few weeks until the protective antibodies are produced by the body.

Vaccination against the flu