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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.

Empowering Jewish Teens to Support Each Other

Jewish organizations have responded to the teen mental health crisis with digital programs and tools that foster resilience and empathy.

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Hadassah Has Israel’s Highest-Volume Cornea Clinic

by Wendy Elliman

For over 50 years, Hadassah has successfully treated corneal trauma and disease. Today, the medical center is one of a few places worldwide to perform partial corneal transplantation.

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Maayan Hoffman: Hadassah On Call’s New Podcast Host

by Wendy Elliman

A journalist passionate about Israel and healthcare brings her expertise to Hadassah's monthly health and medicine podcast.

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An Eating Disorder Pandemic

by Sarah Yahr Tucker

According to clinicians, the incidence of eating disorders—anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and other forms of mental illness around food—has risen dramatically during the pandemic.