Almost everyone has experienced heartburn. Usually, it passes, but recurring symptoms that disrupt daily life warrant medical evaluation. Photo: Professor Amir Klein - Photography: Rambam HCC “Heartburn is the symptom,” explains Professor Amir Klein, director of the Gastroenterology Institute at Rambam Health Care Campus. “In most cases, it is caused by gastroesophageal reflux, but nothing in medicine is absolute. Bile reflux is another possibility.” Reflux occurs when stomac

What happens when a diagnosis that has shaped someone’s life turns out to be wrong? Christina Applegate’s experience raises questions about medical certainty—and when to request a diagnostic reassessment. Five years ago, American actor Christina Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and later stepped away from on-screen acting. For years, the diagnosis explained her symptoms. She recently revealed that her physicians had misdiagnosed her condition. While those

Although acupuncture is generally considered safe, a rare spinal infection following treatment had severe consequences for one patient. Shoshana*, a generally healthy and active woman in her fifties, arrived at the Green-Wagner Department of Emergency Medicine at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) with mild w eakness in one hand. A thorough examination, including a CT scan, revealed no clear cause, so physicians admitted her for further investigation and observation. Within 3

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), in collaboration with ynet and Calcalist, recently hosted the Rambam–Medicine of Tomorrow conference, where medical innovation and artificial intelligence took center stage. On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the first event of the annual Rambam Summit took place in the recently opened Helmsley Health Discovery Tower, bringing together technology leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, physicians, and scientists to discuss the challenges and opport

Several dozen urology and uro-oncology specialists gathered recently at the Haifa International Convention Center to watch live broadcasts from Haifa. It wasn't an NBA game or a Champions League match, but it drew cheers all the same. On October 8, 2026, urology and uro-oncology specialists attending a professional meeting at the Haifa International Convention Center watched a live broadcast of surgery performed at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) using the da Vinci Surgica

From the communities of Northern Israel to the laboratories where tomorrow’s treatments are taking shape, the 2026 Rambam Summit offered Rambam Health Care Campus’ global friends and partners a close look at medicine in motion, and at the people who carry it forward. Highlights from the 2026 Rambam Summit. - Photography: Rambam HCc Since its inception in 2010, the annual Rambam Summit has celebrated the meeting of medicine, technology, and humanity. This year, international

October 13, 2026 – At Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), clinicians, researchers, and technology specialists are exploring how to turn medical information into tools that improve treatment while protecting patient privacy. The challenge is to ensure that patients benefit from these advances and have confidence in how hospitals use their medical information. Decades of digital medical records are helping Rambam develop AI tools to predict patient deterioration, improve treatm

Rambam Health Care Campus held a moving remembrance ceremony today, 24 Tishrei, 5787, to mark the Hebrew anniversary of the October 7, 2023 massacre and the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war. Dr. Netanel Horowitz, hospital Deputy Director, opened the ceremony with heartfelt words about how reality has changed, the fractures in Israeli society, and the need to heal divisions. He also acknowledged the courage of soldiers and civilians. “Rambam is a mirror of Israeli society. H

For children with cleft lip and palate, treatment is a long and complex process. Now, Mectron's PIEZOSURGERY® technology, previously unavailable in Israel’s public health care system, offers a new option for nasal correction at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Dr. Zach Sharony, a senior surgeon at Rambam's Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, has begun using advanced Piezo bone surgery technology to perform complex nasal procedures on pediatric patients with c

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), recently launched an initiative that makes fashion part of treatment. Pediatric rehabilitation is an essential aspect of recovery for children after serious illness and trauma. Dr. Lihi Mansano, director of the Azrieli Foundation Pediatric Rehabilitation Center at Rambam’s Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital, oversees personalized rehabilitation programs designed to help these children reach their full potential. Dr. L:ihi Mansano with Khale

If your dentist consults artificial intelligence (AI) during your treatment, tell them “Don’t!” and to read this article first. A new international study led by Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) recently published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology has identified significant gaps in the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to diagnose and plan treatment for gum disease. The study evaluated and ran

Injectable medications have become increasingly popular for weight loss. However, many unregulated supplements and formulas remain widely available online and over the counter, and some may cause serious or even life-threatening side effects. Illegal manufacturers repeatedly repackage and market dangerous drugs under changing names, often presenting them as “natural.” Some unregulated weight-loss products may contain undeclared substances such as sibutramine or amphetamine-li

Every region and culture has its own unique cuisine. Falafel is eaten throughout much of the Middle East, but across Israel’s southern border, a different recipe for this popular food recently led to two separate medical emergencies. The G6PD enzyme protects red blood cells from oxidative damage. In people with G6PD deficiency, certain triggers, including fava beans (also known as broad beans)—the main ingredient in Egyptian falafel known as ta’ameya—can cause hemolysis, the

Although they belong to the same genus, tree tobacco and cultivated tobacco differ significantly in appearance, chemistry, and use. When mistaken for an edible wild plant and consumed, tree tobacco can cause severe, potentially life-threatening poisoning, as demonstrated by two recent cases treated at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Recently, two Thai foreign workers in their 40s were admitted to Rambam with acute poisoning after ingesting tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca),

Recently, a family found themselves at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, witnessing their family history repeat itself under remarkably similar wartime circumstances. A helicopter arrives at Rambam's helipad - Photography: Rambam HCC Twenty-one-year-old Avi* always wanted to serve in the IDF Combat Engineering Corps. A short while ago, while serving with comrades from the elite Yahalom Unit in Southern Lebanon, he was seriously wounded in a Hezbollah drone

A teenager’s attempt to investigate strange sounds from a home air conditioner led to an unexpected encounter and a precautionary trip to the pediatric emergency room at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Medical staff say the case serves as an important reminder that any potential exposure to a bat should be taken seriously. Riad Shiekh, head nurse of the Cheryl Spencer Pediatric Emergency Department. Photography: Rambam HCC. A 15-year-old boy from the Haifa area was treate

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming emergency medicine at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). In a first-of-its-kind initiative, an AI-powered clinical decision support system is helping physicians in both the adult and pediatric emergency departments identify complex and unusual cases within seconds, support diagnostic precision, and reduce waiting times. As reported in Ynet News, Professor Shahar Shelly, Director of Rambam’s Department of Neurology and Director of

Parents of children with food allergies frequently fear that accidental skin contact with allergenic foods may trigger a severe systemic allergic reaction. Findings from a recent Israeli study offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that could help ease unnecessary anxiety. A large multicenter Israeli study, led by Dr. Idit Lachover-Roth, Director of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus, aimed to evaluate the risk of systemic allergic reacti

An Israeli-developed technology that uses focused ultrasound to treat enlarged prostate tissue from outside the body is being tested for the first time at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). The technology is intended to offer a non-invasive alternative to conventional invasive procedures that require hospitalization. “Benign enlargement of the prostate—benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH—is a common and often distressing condition that can cause severe urinary symptoms, incl

A clinical trial conducted at Rambam Health Care Campus has been selected by the Scientific Committee of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) as one of the five most significant neurology studies of 2025. The trial among the first anywhere to test artificial intelligence in routine neurological practice under randomized controlled conditions produced results that complicate common assumptions about what AI delivers in the clinic. The study was led by Professor Shahar Shell