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Israel, America and ADHD
Why are rates of the disorder skyrocketing in both countries? Israeli researchers have some theories.

Why are rates of the disorder skyrocketing in both countries? Israeli researchers have some theories.
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This Women Owned Startup Is Reshaping Egg Donation
Cofertility is ‘leading the way for a more transparent and ethical the entire industry to become more transparent and ethical,’ says cofounder Halle Tecco.

Cofertility is ‘leading the way for a more transparent and ethical the entire industry to become more transparent and ethical,’ says cofounder Halle Tecco.
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The Journey From Loss to Healing
Grief is a universal experience, but grieving is a uniquely personal experience.

Grief is a universal experience, but grieving is a uniquely personal experience.
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Helping Children Deal With Trauma
Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.

Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
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A Perfect Match: Donating a Kidney to a Stranger
Every day in America, 13 people die waiting for a kidney. Often their best hope—their only hope—is to find a living donor.

Every day in America, 13 people die waiting for a kidney. Often their best hope—their only hope—is to find a living donor.

Dr. Rosenthal says that an understanding of the health care system goes hand-in-hand with empowerment. Treat health care charges as you would any other bill, she says.

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Rear Adm. Susan Blumenthal

by Rachel Pomerance Berl

In the quest for women’s health equity, the first deputy assistant secretary for women's health calls for CPR: coverage, prevention and research.

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Using the Immune System to Defeat Melanoma

by Wendy Elliman

Hadassah doctors target cancer patients' immune systems, boosting them to respond more aggressively to the disease.

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Let’s Talk About Dying: End-of-Life Planning

by Jessica Nutik Zitter

The desire to escape death, combined with the widespread availability of life-prolonging technology, has led to patients often getting swept onto what I call “the end-of-life conveyor belt.”