Precedent: Israeli Court Imposes Cancer Treatment on Minor Despite Family’s Opposition
A judge in Tiberias on Monday ordered doctors to begin chemotherapy and radiation treatments for a leukemia-stricken 14-year-old, against his and his parents’ wishes.
The youth was diagnosed with the...
IDF opens combat positions to cancer survivors
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recruits with medical histories of certain serious diseases, including some types of cancer, will now be allowed to volunteer for combat...
The Ilai Fund: Turning Tears Into Smiles
By Rochelle Maruch Miller
Mention the word “hero” to a child and he will probably think of the superheroes of comics and movie fame. The Ilai Fund children constitute an...
Full Speed Ahead: What’s Keeping Your Weight At A Standstill?
By Dr. Bo Rosenblat
Chief Physician for Dr. Bo’s Diet
You’ve made up your mind that it’s time to lose weight, but despite all your efforts the scale is only...
The Ilai Fund: Turning Tears Into Smiles
By Rochelle Maruch Miller
Mention the word “hero” to a child and he will probably think of the superheroes of comics and movie fame. The Ilai Fund children constitute an...
Full Speed Ahead: What’s Keeping Your Weight At A Standstill?
By Dr. Bo Rosenblat
Chief Physician for Dr. Bo’s Diet
You’ve made up your mind that it’s time to lose weight, but despite all your efforts the scale is only creeping–if...
Get FITT Fast: Four Elements For Fitness
By Dr. Bo Rosenblat
Chief Physician for Dr. Bo’s Diet
So you need to lose weight and you feel overwhelmed by the process? It’s a much more common feeling than...
Calorie Traps: The Sneaky Six Saboteurs
By Dr. Bo Rosenblat
Chief Physician for Dr. Bo’s Diet
So you’ve been doing your part: trying to eat healthy, working out when you can, and generally being mindful of what...
Save Lives With Healthcare Proxies
By Moshe Borowski, LMSW
A Modern-Day Purim Miracle. Sylvia S., 78, has been beset with severe psychiatric issues for much of her life. While she never married, and her mental-health...
Body By Rachael: Obesity And Exercise
By Dr. Rachael E. Schindler
We hear a lot about obesity these days. The usual solutions range from gastric-bypass surgery to strict diets and lots of exercise. However, even with...