One in 40 Ashkenazi Jews have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, compared with one in 300 people in the general population, according to studies.

Tech products can enhance safety, promote independence, connect family and friends, provide peace of mind and create virtual companionship.

A Hadassah researcher is one half of the team behind a pomegranate dietary supplement that has been shown to delay the onset of certain neurodegenerative diseases.

While fasting on Yom Kippur addresses spiritual cleansing, scads of weight loss books are popularizing the diet fad of intermittent fasting.

Wireless headphones are helping seniors affected by hearing loss reengage with their community—at lectures, performances and other cultural events.

Like AirBnB for hospital visits, Archimedicx aims to provide access to the world's top hospitals, providing the ultimate in comparison health care shopping.

An Israeli company prepared a Guinness-record-breaking batch of the famous salad to draw attention to their tomato-based health products.

A new Israeli app aims to diagnose dementia then offer guidance to doctors for managing the patient’s condition and adjusting treatment.