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Health Ministry investigates food poisoning in toddlers at two daycare centers
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (231+ words) The Health Ministry's Health Bureau's Tel Aviv office received a report on Wednesday regarding a suspected case of food poisoning of 15 toddlers, two of whom were hospitalized in Sourasky Medical Center's Ichilov Hospital, and are under medical observation. According to…...
Vegan diets safe for infant growth, Israeli study finds
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (832+ words) Cats have to eat meat to survive, while dogs can manage on a vegetarian diet. But what about human infants? Will eating only grains, vegetables, and fruits stunt their growth? The safety of a plant-based family regimen, particularly of vegan…...
US babycare brand sexualises children in marketing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (475+ words) Frida, a popular babycare brand, has come under fire for allegedly intentionally using sexually suggestive slogans in marketing campaigns to advertise its products. Images on a now-deleted Instagram post, advertising a rectal thermometer, were captioned "This is the closest your…...
Bioethics debate rises over brain-dead pregnant woman
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (563+ words) A. S. , a pregnant, 30-year-old nurse and mother, was declared legally brain-dead in February 2025 following cerebral thrombosis. Identified as "Baby Chance," her male infant was maintained on somatic support " intensive medical care designed to maintain stable blood pressure, temperature, and fluid balance....
Psychological stress, trauma can harm dental development
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (485+ words) Stress from living on the border near Gaza affects not only the psychological health of children and teens but also their dental health, according to a first-ever study conducted by the Maccabident Research Institute, the dental division of Maccabi, the…...
Reichman study: Babies begin forming expectations of their parents as early as their first year
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (66+ words) [DR. TAHLI FRENKEL. (photo credit: ELAD NAVON)]Infants" mental representations of attachment are thought to develop across the first year, but empirical attempts to assess this have been scarce. Reichman study: Babies begin forming expectations of their parents as early…...
Study reveals placental damage in gestational diabetes
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (69+ words) [A pregnant woman checks her blood sugar levels; illustrative. (photo credit: Thanakorn. P/Shutterstock)]Researchers identified a previously unknown placental molecular process disrupted by gestational diabetes, helping explain pregnancy complications and long-term health risks for children. Scientists find hidden placental…...
The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (54+ words) The long war and soldiers" heroism have sparked patriotism, influencing intimate choices, becoming a key trend at Rambam Hospital"s sperm bank. The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor The long war and soldiers" heroism have sparked…...
Israeli team removes 'largest-ever' facial tumor on fetus
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (73+ words) [An ultrasound image of a tumor seen on a fetus (illustrative) (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)]Checkups following the surgery showed "normal healing" and the baby will continue to have follow-ups until her teeth come in, the hospital said. Israeli medical team…...
Study links pregnancy thyroid issues to autism
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (62+ words) A mother's persistent thyroid dysfunction while carrying her fetus may increase autism risk in children, according to research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Persistent maternal thyroid imbalance may increase autism risk, researchers report A mother's persistent thyroid dysfunction while…...