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Why Vaccines Matter
Vaccines are widely considered by the medical community to be one of the greatest achievements in public health.

Vaccines are widely considered by the medical community to be one of the greatest achievements in public health.
Israeli Scene
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.

In Israel, More Doctors Changing Approach to End-of-Life Care

Doctors now increasingly favor palliative care for terminal patients at the end of their lives rather than aggressive medical interventions

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How to Get the Sleep You Need

by Christina Frank

Around 30 percent of adults experience some form of insomnia during their lifetime, and women especially battle sleep loss due to pregnancy and menopause.

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Redefining Hospital Food at Hadassah

by Wendy Elliman

The kitchens at Hadassah Hospital are redefining hospital food with menus that are nutritious, delicious and designed to appeal—and heal.

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How to Make a Difference for Women Battling Breast Cancer

by Rokhl Kafrissen | JTA

According to the author, it's time to shift breast cancer giving away from a focus on consumable goods and toward a person-oriented, direct giving model.

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Cancer Recovery Prescription—Exercise

by Leah Rosenbaum

Doctors don’t know exactly why exercise works wonders for cancer survivors, but most agree that there are both short- and long-term benefits to working out.