The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rambam-medical-center/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:38:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rambam Medical Center | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rambam-medical-center/ 32 32 Boy in critical condition with rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ after Sea of Galilee swim https://www.timesofisrael.com/boy-in-critical-condition-with-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-after-sea-of-galilee-swim/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:21:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3892052 Nine-year-old hospitalized in intensive care unit as Health Ministry identifies infection caused by rare, potentially fatal Naegleria fowleri

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]]> Rambam Hospital denies Arab staff mistreated wounded soldier after family sounds alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/rambam-denies-claims-arab-staff-mistreated-wounded-soldier-after-family-sounds-alarm/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:52:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876660 Relatives say soldier denied water, handled roughly by Arabic-speaking workers at Haifa hospital, with accusations amplified by far-right lawmakers; Arab staffers and Arab MKs say accusations stem from racism

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]]> Man killed, another seriously wounded in shooting in northern Arab town of Tamra https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-another-seriously-wounded-in-shooting-in-northern-arab-town-of-tamra/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:57:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3856745 Police searching for suspects; homicide brings Arab Israeli community toll to 153 this year as deadly wave of violence continues unabated

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]]> Ebola suspicion ruled out, as expert says ‘very low’ chance current strain will reach Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ebola-suspicion-ruled-out-as-expert-says-very-low-chance-current-strain-will-reach-israel/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:03:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3848455 However, Health Ministry is taking precautions as there are no vaccines yet for Bundibugyo virus; UN health agency reports 896 confirmed cases and 232 suspected deaths globally

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]]> Suspected Ebola patient being treated at Haifa hospital after recent trip to DRC https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspected-ebola-patient-being-treated-at-haifa-hospital-after-recent-trip-to-drc/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:50:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3846751 Health Ministry says patient in isolation with contact tracing underway, but final test results not expected before Monday; if confirmed, it would be 1st-ever Ebola case in Israel

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]]> As Iranian missiles rain down, hospitals scramble to raise funds for underground shelters https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-iranian-missiles-rain-down-hospitals-scramble-to-raise-funds-for-underground-shelters/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:39:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784155 With the Health Ministry's budget recently slashed, medical centers around the country are using storage spaces and parking lots while seeking donations for more protected buildings

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]]> In breakthrough, Israeli scientists use deep-brain stimulation to counter schizophrenia https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-breakthrough-israeli-scientists-use-deep-brain-stimulation-to-counter-schizophrenia/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:35:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756184 Novel study by researchers at the Rambam Health Care Campus could help 21 million people worldwide suffering from the severe lifelong mental disorder

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]]> Off-duty soldier charged with murder for alleged road rage killing of Druze man https://www.timesofisrael.com/off-duty-soldier-charged-with-murder-for-alleged-road-rage-killing-of-druze-man/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:10:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3749357 Suspect, who reportedly said he felt threatened, is accused of using IDF-issued gun to beat and shoot Sharif Hadid on Route 6, then allegedly tried to hide discarded bullet shells

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]]> Policeman set on fire, moderately wounded at northern gas station https://www.timesofisrael.com/policeman-set-on-fire-moderately-wounded-at-northern-gas-station/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:45:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3739062 Officers were responding to man threatening to commit suicide when he doused one with gasoline and lit it; 2 others lightly injured; 33-year-old suspect arrested

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]]> Flu comes early and hits hard, with five times more cases than last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/flu-comes-early-and-hits-hard-with-five-times-more-cases-than-last-year/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:53:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706985 Center for Disease Control records 394 new Influenza A cases in 14 hospitals in November, with children accounting for 163 of them; vaccination rates under 15%

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]]> Surgeons save soldier wounded in Syria who has a bullet lodged in his heart https://www.timesofisrael.com/surgeons-save-soldier-wounded-in-syria-who-has-a-bullet-lodged-in-his-heart/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:32:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3701151 Rambam hospital in Haifa says two soldiers who arrived in critical condition are now stable; doctors describe 'complex' operation that left the bullet in place for now

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]]> 3 young Arab men shot dead in separate overnight shootings amid unabated crime wave https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-young-arab-men-shot-dead-in-separate-overnight-shootings-amid-unabated-crime-wave/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:39:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3683328 Victims from Umm al-Fahm and East Jerusalem were 19, 22 and 32 years old, bringing number of Arab Israelis killed in criminal incidents this year to 218, a 7% increase from last year

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]]> Israeli researchers discover gene mutation in Ashkenazi Jews that can cause autism https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-researchers-discover-gene-mutation-in-ashkenazi-jews-that-can-cause-autism/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:30:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3431985 One in 80 Ashkenazi Jews carry the TBCB gene; Israelis can now test for it as part of the Health Ministry national healthcare basket

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]]> North under siege: Rockets cause hospitals to nix procedures, schools and beaches to close https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-under-siege-rockets-lead-to-medical-cancellations-closures-of-schools-and-beaches/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:05:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3380930 'Most people live in stress and worry,' one Safed resident says with cities on war footing; 'My blood pressure goes up every time I hear a siren'

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]]> Hospitals in north ordered to move patients to fortified areas amid rocket fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/hospitals-in-north-ordered-to-move-patients-to-fortified-areas-amid-rocket-fire/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:29:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3380731 Haifa's Rambam will shift activities to underground parking lot, while other medical facilities move treatments to protected areas, scrap elective procedures

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