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This Women Owned Startup Is Reshaping Egg Donation
Cofertility is ‘leading the way for a more transparent and ethical the entire industry to become more transparent and ethical,’ says cofounder Halle Tecco.

Cofertility is ‘leading the way for a more transparent and ethical the entire industry to become more transparent and ethical,’ says cofounder Halle Tecco.
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The Journey From Loss to Healing
Grief is a universal experience, but grieving is a uniquely personal experience.

Grief is a universal experience, but grieving is a uniquely personal experience.
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Helping Children Deal With Trauma
Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.

Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
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A Perfect Match: Donating a Kidney to a Stranger
Every day in America, 13 people die waiting for a kidney. Often their best hope—their only hope—is to find a living donor.

Every day in America, 13 people die waiting for a kidney. Often their best hope—their only hope—is to find a living donor.

Let’s Talk About Dying: End-of-Life Planning

The desire to escape death, combined with the widespread availability of life-prolonging technology, has led to patients often getting swept onto what I call “the end-of-life conveyor belt.”

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Mourning Infant Loss in the Garden of Memory

by Wendy Elliman

An Israeli site gives strength to women after perinatal infant loss.

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The New (Old) Cannabis Consumer

by Carol Saline

Use of medical marijuana among seniors reaches a new high.

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Helping Ethiopian Israeli Find Careers in Nursing

by Wendy Elliman

Achotenu removes the barriers that prevent young Ethiopians from pursuing a degree in nursing.

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Repairing Defects Before Birth

by Wendy Elliman

Hadassah-trained obstetrician Dr. Yuval Gielchinsky established Hadassah’s Center for Fetal Medicine five years ago.

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Reading Your Way to a Healthy Diet

by Carol Saline

These special-health diet books, all released in 2016, look critically at the gluten obsession and explain the mind-body connection—including what to eat to keep your memory sharp.