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Wolfson Doctors Extract Lodged Fish Bone in Emergency Surgery
A 70-year-old man underwent emergency surgery at Wolfson Medical Center to remove a sharp fish bone lodged in his esophagus, highlighting the critical need for prompt medical attention.
Former Wolfson Medical Center Director Dr. Yitzhak Berlovitz Dies at 77
Dr. Yitzhak Berlovitz, former head of Wolfson Medical Center and a key architect of Israel's public healthcare reforms, has died at 77.
Israeli Professor Warns Chemical Hair Straightening Triggers Kidney Failure
Professor Rafi Carasso warned that chemical hair-straightening using glyoxylic acid can cause acute kidney failure, citing recent hospitalizations in Israel.
Israeli Doctor Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Sex Offenses
The Tel Aviv District Court sentenced Prof. Arie Levin, a former pediatric gastroenterology unit head at Wolfson Medical Center, to six years in prison for rape and indecent acts.
Four-Year-Old Child Hospitalized in Holon with Invasive Meningococcal Infection
A four-year-old child from Holon is hospitalized in stable condition at Wolfson Medical Center with a severe invasive meningococcal infection, highlighting ongoing debates over vaccine funding.
Wolfson Medical Center CEO Shares Personal Story of Wounded Soldier Son
Wolfson Medical Center CEO Prof. Anat Engel shared her personal story at a Ministry of Health conference as the mother of a soldier severely wounded in the Gaza war, highlighting the profound transition from healthcare executive to patient relative.
For the first time in Israel: a 41-year-old's shoulder reconstructed using 3D printing
An innovative surgery performed at the Wolfson Medical Center may mark a breakthrough in the treatment of rare bone tumors: a multidisciplinary team removed a malignant tumor from the arm of a 41-year-old patient and reconstructed her shoulder using a 3D-printed implant specifically tailored to her body structure. According to the hospital, this is the first time in Israel that this technology has...
A rare medical case in Israel: A pregnancy developed in the liver of a 40-year-old woman
An exceptionally rare medical case was documented last week at the Wolfson Medical Center, when a 40-year-old woman from Holon was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy that developed in the liver, one of the rarest conditions in gynecology. According to a review of medical literature conducted by the team that treated her, this is one of only 47 cases documented worldwide in more than six decades.