When sirens sounded Saturday morning, French-born volunteer firefighter Bitia Bental rushed to missile impact sites in central Israel, turning a lifelong dream into action while helping protect and rescue civilians

During sirens and prolonged wartime stress, many people suddenly feel they cannot breathe properly; a pulmonologist explains why anxiety changes breathing patterns and shares simple techniques that can help calm the body and reduce symptoms

As Israeli and Western pilots fly increasingly long missions, doctors say the wake-promoting drug modafinil is helping maintain alertness and decision-making under extreme fatigue, replacing older amphetamine stimulants once known as 'go pills'