Science, Medicine, & Education

By Aryeh Savir HAIFA, Israel — With recent history in mind, part of this exercise included a simulation of Rambam Hospital under a missile attack—an all too realistic scenario. The drill included transfer of one large department and a few medical units from the hospital’s main building to the FUEH, which extends three floors underground.

Editor’s Note:  The following report was commissioned by the Center for Near East Policy Research, a Jerusalem institution which publishes Israel Behind the News. By Arnon Groiss, JERUSALEM (CNEPR) — UNRWA – the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestinian refugees in the Middle East – was established in the wake of the Arab-Israeli war of

YEMIN ORDE, Israel (Press Release)– Shmuli Bing will become the new Director of Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel, effective immediately. Bing, who served four years as Yemin Orde’s high school principal and has extensive experience in education management, takes over from Benny Fisher. Fisher resigned his position in January 2014 to become Israel’s top

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–A scientific breakthrough in understanding the brain mechanisms that cause physical pain resulting from depression has enabled scientists, for the first time, to study the neurological basis for emotional pain. These are the findings of a new study conducted jointly by Prof. Gal Richter-Levin of the University of Haifa and Prof. Jeansok

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Associated with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even certain types of cancer, obesity places a major burden on the health care system