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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.

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Mourning Infant Loss in the Garden of Memory

by Wendy Elliman

An Israeli site gives strength to women after perinatal infant loss.

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The New (Old) Cannabis Consumer

by Carol Saline

Use of medical marijuana among seniors reaches a new high.

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Helping Ethiopian Israeli Find Careers in Nursing

by Wendy Elliman

Achotenu removes the barriers that prevent young Ethiopians from pursuing a degree in nursing.

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Repairing Defects Before Birth

by Wendy Elliman

Hadassah-trained obstetrician Dr. Yuval Gielchinsky established Hadassah’s Center for Fetal Medicine five years ago.

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Reading Your Way to a Healthy Diet

by Carol Saline

These special-health diet books, all released in 2016, look critically at the gluten obsession and explain the mind-body connection—including what to eat to keep your memory sharp.