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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.

From developing a melanoma vaccine to working on controlling diabetes, Hadassah's multidisciplinary approach is resulting in medical breakthroughs and innovations.

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In the Blood, Hadassah’s Bone Marrow Transplant Center

by Wendy Elliman

Dr. Polina Stepensky picks up her cellphone and clicks “Photos.” “Look at my children!” she says in Russian-accented English. She brings up a picture of

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Hadassah Launches Coalition for Women’s Health Equity

by Fran Kritz

Women’s health care advocates came together in Washington, D.C., for the inaugural event of the new Coalition for Women's Health Equity, convened by Hadassah.

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Haverut: The Healing Arts

by Wendy Elliman

Haverut, a program started at HMO, not only uses the arts to distract or manage patients but also to help them create a new formula for living.

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Headphones for Senior Hearing Loss

by Alexandra Lapkin Schwank

Wireless headphones are helping seniors affected by hearing loss reengage with their community—at lectures, performances and other cultural events.

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Book That Surgery on Archimedicx

by Randi O'Connor

Like AirBnB for hospital visits, Archimedicx aims to provide access to the world's top hospitals, providing the ultimate in comparison health care shopping.