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Israel to scrap mask mandate on international flights from May 23

Health Ministry adds that starting May 24, travelers arriving in Israel will not be required to undergo a PCR or antigen test before boarding a plane due to an apparent decline of coronavirus cases in Israel

Adir Yanko, Daniel Salami , 14:21, 05.17.22

Israel mulls ending coronavirus quarantine requirement, sources say

Senior Health Ministry official says move 'basically declares that the pandemic as we know it is over'; foreign travelers will no longer be required to take virus tests before entering Israel starting Saturday

Adir Yanko , 22:21, 05.16.22

Health experts urge Israel to reinstate some COVID curbs as morbidity climbs

Prof. Galia Rahav says much still unknown about BA.4, BA.5 Omicron subvariants that stoke renewed surge in South Africa; Prof. Yehuda Adler says Israel must stop making populist decisions and put public health above all else

Attila Somfalvi , 20:02, 05.15.22

64% of Israel's adults are overweight, WHO report says

Data says 7% of young Israelis aged 7 to 15 are also overweight; higher rates of obesity were recorded in developed countries since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic

i24NEWS , 17:34, 05.12.22

Israel to scrap COVID PCR testing at airport

Officials say the decision was reached as a result of the continued drop in morbidity with less than 2,000 new COVID cases confirmed daily, on average; testing capabilities at airport to be preserved in case they are needed once again at a later date

Nina Fox , 14:40, 05.08.22

Israel sees spike in health complications from STDs

Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have been on the rise in Israel for years, while consequences of sexual diseases more often include neurological problems, arthritis, blood infections, inflammation of the liver and even infertility

Dr. Itay Gal , 08:52, 05.07.22

WHO: Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19

Sobering figure double earlier estimates of deaths attributed to virus or the pandemic's impact on health systems when hospitals unable to treat non-COVID patients; researchers say data missing due to limited testing or differences in how deaths counted

Associated Press , 19:55, 05.05.22

Israel's Teddy Bear Hospital aims to help children's medical anxieties

Safed's Azrieli Faculty of Medicine complex was transformed into a mock hospital staffed by medical and research students, where children can bring their furry companions and ask questions related to illness, injury and medical treatments

i24NEWS , 13:23, 05.03.22

Israel opens world’s first subterranean missile-proof blood center

Marcus National Blood Services Center (MNBSC) can withstand earthquakes as well as biological and chemical attacks; with a growing population, and more frequent and wider array of enemy threats, the innovative blood center is set to be 'highly protected'

TheMediaLine , 09:56, 05.03.22

Israeli start-up to offer fast diagnosis for cancer patients

New AI-based technology can detect a broad range of cancerous biomarkers and genomic insights directly from a biopsy image and tailor a unique personalized treatment for each patient almost immediately

Alexandra Lukash , 21:28, 05.02.22

Unvaccinated recoverees more susceptible to Omicron subvariants, study finds

South African scientists say vaccinated 5 times more likely to evade reinfection with newer BA.4, BA.5 substrains compared to unjabbed counterparts, and fear new bugs could stoke fresh infection wave

Dr. Itay Gal , 18:08, 05.02.22

Israeli health expert says lifting mask mandate is wrong

Expert in cardiology and internal medicine Prof. Yehuda Adler, unwell after contracting COVID, claims decision to remove mask mandate is political motivated; 'We're talking about hundreds of critically ill patients in hospitals. We're not in a good situation'

Attila Somfalvi , 14:23, 05.01.22

Don't throw away your mask just yet: Experts weight in on pros of discarded mandate

Scrapping the mask mandate is certainly a breather for many, but for some it is a reason to worry, and even though you may not be part of at-risk groups, there are still plenty of reasons to keep protective masks on

Dr. Itay Gal , 08:50, 04.29.22

Israel mulls scrapping COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport

Health experts say Israel remains one of the only countries in the world that requires coronavirus testing upon arrival; others, however, claim it is too early to discard the measure amid new variant fears

Adir Yanko , 19:25, 04.27.22

Israel begins vaccination drive in Polio outbreak

The Health Ministry announced the arrival of millions of Polio vaccines to be administered mainly to children ages 3 months to 17 years after virus found in several cities

Adir Yanko , 22:38, 04.26.22

New COVID variants detected at the Ben Gurion Airport

The first two confirmed cases of BA5 detected in the Ben Gurion airport mandatory PCR testing site; BA4 also detected within the last two days; health expert says early indications do not show variants cause severe illness

Adir Yanko , 20:48, 04.26.22

Israel detects three cases of new Omicron offshoot

Immunologist says new sub-variant does not seem to be more virulent than other members of Omicron lineage, though it is still too early to determine with certainty

Adir Yanko , 19:37, 04.25.22

As mask mandate ends, Israeli doctors split on their effectiveness

While some experts say masks were unnecessary from the beginning due to a lack of scientific evidence backing their effective in reducing transmission, others claim 'masks played and continue to play a very important role' in pandemic fight

The Media Line, Ynet , 15:55, 04.25.22

Israeli doctors surgically construct ear of a child with deformity

Surgeons from Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya attach a prosthetic ear, printed on a 3D printer, to 6-year-old boy born with microtia, which hinders ear's development; patient's parents burst into tears after successful procedure

Ahiya Raved , 14:12, 04.24.22

Teen, 12, gets breast reduction in Dubai over social media pressure

Fueled by content on social networks, peer pressure and often backed up by parents, more and more young teenagers are requesting surgical procedures and cosmetic enhancements, surgeons say

The Media Line , 11:49, 04.24.22

Israelis breath a sigh of relief as country lifts mask mandate

While masks are still required in places with a high potential for infection - including hospitals, nursing homes, geriatric institutions, as well as on international flights - many see scrapping of the curb as a cause for celebration

Ilana Curiel, Roi Rubinstein , 09:44, 04.24.22

Ukrainian kids send drawings to Israeli children near Gaza border to cope with trauma

Mental health expert at Israeli field hospital in Ukraine says method helps children better deal with distress of conflict through communication with kids experiencing similar situations

Ilana Curiel , 14:40, 04.20.22

Israel to abolish COVID masking requirement in most indoor settings

Order to take effect starting 8pm Saturday, with the exception of confirmed coronavirus carriers heading to quarantine and places with high infection risk, such as hospitals, nursing homes and planes

Itamar Eichner , 13:05, 04.20.22

Israeli health officials call to scrap COVID testing for inbound travelers

Experts cite high costs of practice against minimal benefit as increasing number of countries do away with pandemic mandates; Health Ministry to mull ending indoor mask requirement after Passover

Adir Yanko , 10:52, 04.20.22

Ukrainian girl wounded in Russian shelling to receive care in Israel

Darina, 9, was hit by shrapnel when Russian forces bombarded her home in Chernihiv; after receiving care at the Israeli field hospital in Mostyska, she will be flown to Israel for surgery and rehabilitation

Itamar Eichner , 22:57, 04.19.22

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