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The Promised Land of Medical Marijuana
With eight farms authorized to cultivate marijuana and pending legislation to ease access to the drug, Israel’s cannabis industry is one of the most advanced in the world.

With eight farms authorized to cultivate marijuana and pending legislation to ease access to the drug, Israel’s cannabis industry is one of the most advanced in
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A ‘Champion of Change’ for Cystic Fibrosis
Through her precision medicine advocacy, Emily Kramer-Golinkoff is working to defeat cystic fibrosis—and racing to save her life.

Through her precision medicine advocacy, Emily Kramer-Golinkoff is working to defeat cystic fibrosis—and racing to save her life.
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Center of Operations
Hadassah’s new surgical complex not only boasts the latest in surgical technologies, it is also designed to accommodate new tools as they are developed.

Hadassah’s new surgical complex boasts the latest in surgical technologies and is designed to accommodate new tools as they are developed.

An Israeli company prepared a Guinness-record-breaking batch of the famous salad to draw attention to their tomato-based health products.

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Diagnosing Dementia, Via App

by Randi O'Connor

A new Israeli app aims to diagnose dementia then offer guidance to doctors for managing the patient’s condition and adjusting treatment.

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Center of Operations

by Wendy Elliman

It’s like stepping into a science-fiction cliché. The elevator glides silently down through Jerusalem’s bedrock. Four stories belowground, the doors slide open to reveal a

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Online Sex Help for Seniors

by Deborah Fineblum Schabb

The over-50 set is now more and more likely to head to their computers with issues regarding sex.

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The Cutting Edge Gets Smaller

by Wendy Elliman

Method: Take two magnets. Put one in the stomach and the other in the small intestine. Wait a week for the attraction between the magnets

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From Cancer Patient to Researcher by Age 19

by Rahel Musleah

Elana Simon was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer when she was 12. Her tumor was removed, leaving her cancer-free, but her interest in the disease remained strong.