Omicron Appears More Contagious, Less Dangerous than Other Variants
New data published on Saturday suggest that the Omicron corona variant is more contagious but not as dangerous as other variants, according to Prof. Dror Mevorach, a senior physician from Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center. “We have to say this with a lot of caution, but if we look at the currently available information, there is reason to […]
Hadassah Discovers Mechanism Contributing to Cancer in Overweight Women
Hadassah-University Medical Center researchers said they have found the mechanism that contributes to the aggressive progression of breast cancer in overweight women. “In the new study, we were able to characterize one of the mechanisms of increased progression of breast cancer in overweight patients – a growing phenomenon in Western countries,” said Prof. Tamar Peretz, who was […]
Organ Transplantation at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem
When it comes to donating an organ to save a life, Israelis rank near the top of the global rankings for living donors. And Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem is home to many of the transplant surgeries. As Wendy Elliman reports in her Hadassah Medicine column in the November/December 2021 issue of Hadassah Magazine, about 250 Israelis choose to donate their kidneys […]
By 2121, WIZO hopes gender disparity is no longer an issue
“If we do our job correctly, [by 2121], it should not be an issue anymore – not race, not religion, not gender,” said World WIZO (Woman’s International Zionist Organization) CEO Anita Friedman. Friedman said that her organization, which was established 101 years ago, has been rolling out groundbreaking projects and programs to bring out the […]
Giving birth in the Labor and Delivery Department at the Rady Mother and Child Centre at Hadassah Mount Scopus
The proud grandmother, Dina, is a veteran midwife. She has stood by and supported…
Coping with COVID-19 by caring for horses at CHW Nahalal Children and Youth Centre
Georgia is smiling – and for good reason. At the age of 12, she got a fresh start at CHW Nahalal Children and Youth Village. She feels supported after years of struggling at school. Thanks to a tailored program that targets at-risk children, Georgia is receiving the emotional and learning support she needs to thrive. […]
Israeli Health Minister visits Shamir Medical Centre (ASSAF Harofeh) Emergency Department
Following an evening of heavy rocket fire across southern and central Israel, Health Minister, Yuli Edelstein, visited Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh) emergency teams. The Director General of the Hospital, Dr. Osnat Levzion-Korach, guided the Minister through the state-of-the-art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit that are currently treating an influx of patients injured during […]
A Stroke of Luck at Hadassah Hospital
Weekly Story: A Stroke of Luck at Hadassah Hospital
Read the story of seven year old Hula, and how the team at Hadassah Hospital saved her life after suffering from a stroke.
About our Recipients
Weekly Story: About our Repicients
Yariach arrived to CHW Nahalal Youth Village four years ago. He comes from a single parent home and has four other siblings…
Israel Youth Award
Weekly Story: Israel Youth Award
Self-development, hard work, determination, and passion is what the Israel Youth Award is about. This award began 8 years ago…
