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Feb 13, 2026, 4:05 PM

Israel prevented CF, not eliminated it

A recent social media thread has been circulating widely, claiming that "in ten years, Israel almost got rid of cystic fibrosis among newborns." The implication is provocative: that through aggressive genetic screening and IVF policy, a nation can effectively...

Dec 10, 2025, 9:01 PM

Israel’s Liver Cancer Fight Gets More Urgent

As CEO of an Israeli biotech startup focused on liver cancer treatment, I've spent years studying the global landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) — the most common form of liver cancer and one of the world's deadliest malignancies. Recently,...

Nov 30, 2025, 4:00 AM

Resilience Born of Lived Tradition

I recently attended a memorial service for a friend's parent—a man who fled oppression, rebuilt his life in a foreign land, labored without language or resources, and still carried himself with warmth and a smile. His story immediately brought...

Nov 26, 2025, 3:02 PM

When Integrity Becomes Strength

Nassim Nicholas Taleb recently wrote that people who consistently succeed “never, practically never, do anything in bad faith.” His advice was simple: take the last 5% of bad faith you tolerate in yourself — the tiny shortcuts, rationalizations, and...

Aug 12, 2025, 8:11 PM

Liver Cancer: A Preventable Tragedy

A quiet storm is brewing in oncology clinics around the world, and its name is liver cancer. According to a sweeping new analysis published in The Lancet and recently reported by Nina Agrawal in The New York Times, liver cancer...

Jul 23, 2025, 6:41 PM

NASH and Liver Cancer: A Silent Epidemic

Liver cancer has long been associated with advanced cirrhosis, particularly due to hepatitis or alcohol-related liver disease. But a quiet revolution in hepatology is underway—one that should give all of us pause. An increasing number of patients are being...

Apr 24, 2025, 9:17 AM

Can Seven Ancient Laws Revive Western Civilization?

A quiet crisis of meaning and birth is sweeping the West. It's not just a matter of economics—it’s about recovering moral clarity. Western civilization is facing a quiet but profound crisis—of meaning, of family, and of birth. Fertility rates are...

Jan 20, 2025, 5:41 PM

5 Key Tests for Better Heart Health in 2025

As the New Year begins, health resolutions often rise to the forefront of our minds. One aspect that deserves particular attention is heart health, given its critical role in our overall well-being. Recently, I came across an excellent article...

Jan 15, 2025, 10:00 PM

Doctors Now Prescribe Exercise for Depression

A groundbreaking editorial in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Activity (November 2024) by Dr. Nicholas Fabiano and colleagues has transformed how we think about exercise prescription. Moving beyond simple encouragement to "be more active," their research presents...

Jan 6, 2025, 12:48 PM

Friends for Health: Recycling Unused Medicine

In an era of rising living costs, one Israeli organization is making a remarkable difference in healthcare accessibility. Friends for Health (Haverim L'Refuah), founded in 2003 by Baruch Lieberman in Bnei Brak, has pioneered an innovative solution to a...

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About Me

Dr. Walter G. Wasser is a nephrologist, healthcare leader, and biotech entrepreneur based in Jerusalem. He is a co-founder and CEO of BDUK Therapeutics, which he established with Yaron Suissa, PhD, MBA. Together, they are advancing a cutting-edge treatment for liver cancer using porous microspheres that deliver two anti-cancer drugs—including one specifically activated by the tumor’s low-oxygen (hypoxic) environment.

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