Israeli-German discovery could help cure skin cancer
A new discovery by Israeli and German researchers could be the key to stop the spread of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer.
Hospital oncology clinic named for Moncton doctor
Sheldon Rubin treated thousands of patients for cancer and blood disorders throughout his career, his knowledge and experience sought out by fellow health care professionals
Performers use music to help people recuperate from long-term illness
Music Can Heal provides live music to hospitals, hospices and private homes to help patients recuperate
Panel stresses importance of hereditary disease testing
Screening for Ashkenazi Jewish hereditary diseases is not at the level public health officials and concerned community members believe it should be in Montreal, experts say
Interfaith representatives call for improved palliative care
Representatives of Jewish, Roman Catholic, evangelical Christian and Muslim groups call on elected officials “to support a robust, well-resourced, national palliative care strategy and to raise awareness of inadequacies in palliative care”
A look inside the modern Jewish hospital
Once upon a time, Jews founded medical facilities to care for their own. A lot has changed since then, but those roots still remain
Event raises funds for Sick Kid’s IBD centre
Experts in the field say that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an illness often associated with Ashkenazi Jews, is increasing in incidence
Azrieli Foundation funds Israeli stem cell breakthrough
Israeli and American scientists, funded in part by Canada’s Azrieli Foundation, have discovered a tool that could help develop cures for a wide variety of genetic disorders and help further other medical advancements
Weizmann research could help treat host of diseases
The findings from research by Prof. Irit Sagi, dean of the Feinberg Graduate School at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science, could have major implications in treating cancer, inflammation, infection and a number of autoimmune diseases
British, Yiddish & Kiddush offers lifeline for children with serious illnesses
Last night’s show at Roy Thomson Hall, in support of Chai Lifeline, brought together three Jewish superstars performing music that reflects their diverse backgrounds
