March 18, 2018, 7:00 am Arab-sector ‘Heart Guardians’ tackle local health issues 25 women from Jerusalem Arab neighborhoods took a pilot course at Hadassah Medical Center to design, fund and launch community health initiatives. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 9, 2018, 9:13 am Israeli surgeon enables Palestinian teen to stand again The disabled resident of Jenin sought treatment in Europe and Boston before having his spine repaired in Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center. By Brian Blum
July 6, 2017, 4:19 pm Rare heart surgery performed in utero to save sick baby A risky, delicate procedure done for the first time in Israel this week repaired a severe heart defect in a 28-week-old fetus. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 8, 2015, 6:00 am ‘Doctors’ show their moves in hospital flash mob Notnim Tikva organization surprises children in Tel Hashomer hospital with fun performance by dancers dressed as doctors and nurses. By Viva Sarah Press
August 26, 2014, 7:00 am Revolutionary stem-cell ALS treatment begins advanced trials BrainStorm’s NurOwn enhanced adult stem cells seem to halt the progression of incurable neurodegenerative diseases. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 1, 2012, 12:00 am Happy 100th birthday, Hadassah ISRAEL21c takes a look at how the centenarian medical organization has revolutionized healthcare in Israel and beyond. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 14, 2012, 12:00 am HIV peptide packs a punch for cancer treatment Hebrew U. medical researchers find a tiny peptide encoded by the HIV virus could hold the key to making cancer therapies more successful. By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 30, 2011, 12:00 am The top 10 science stories of 2011 In an impressive year for Israeli science, ISRAEL21c reviews some of its most popular stories of the year, from breakthroughs in cancer, to mind-controlled computing and solar windows. By Abigail Klein Leichman
