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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.

There are some 420 million diabetics worldwide, a number that, according to the World Health Organization, is linked to an annual 3.7 million deaths.

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Caregivers Need TLC, Too

by Rachel Pomerance Berl

Burnout, exhaustion and worsening health are among the challenges facing female caregivers in the United States.

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The Joy of Mothering—Yourself

by Dayna M. Kurtz

This generation of moms are feeling overwhelmed, and author Dayna Kurtz has advice for stressed parents can mother themselves.

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Change Leader: Dr. Zeev Rotstein

by Wendy Elliman

Under Dr. Rotstein new projects are in the works at Hadassah, including plans for multidisciplinary centers for cardiovascular disease, oncology and women’s health.

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The Transformation of an Iconic Hadassah Building

by Wendy Elliman

Hadassah's round building, originally constructed for a different medical age, will become a center for specialized medicine.

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The Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

by Carol Saline

The CDC estimates that 2.5 million Americans have the mysterious, debilitating ailment called ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome).