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Israel rolls out new omicron-tailored COVID-19 vaccines

Named world leader last year in vaccinating its population against the coronavirus, Israel launches Omicron-adapted COVID vaccination campaign, directed at at-risk groups and those over 65

Associated Press , 19:34, 09.22.22

Israel's COVID czar: Stop counting waves, coronavirus is here to stay

Prof. Salman Zarka says while the worst of the pandemic is behind us, the virus is still far from being considered just another generic disease as new variants can appear; urges Israelis to receive modified vaccine covering omicron strains ahead of winter

Sharon Kidon , 16:31, 09.20.22

Israel to launch Omicron-adapted COVID vaccination campaign this week

Reports say Israel has received the Pfizer vaccines and the country’s health funds are ready to start the vaccination campaign as early as Thursday, with first priority given to those aged 65 and older

i24NEWS, Ynet , 10:28, 09.20.22

Israeli study shows Facebook worsens mental health

Study says found correlation between statistically significant worsening in mental health symptoms, especially depression and anxiety; data show 20% rise in anxiety disorder reports

i24NEWS , 19:06, 09.18.22

Jewish community in Miami honors Israeli philanthropic medical group

Lema'anchem organization, which provides free medical counseling and guidance to those in need, receives recognition at event initiated by New York's IDB Bank; NGO's chief Yossi Erlblich this year won Presidential Award for Volunteerism

Hadas Bar-Ad, Yulia Karra , 10:55, 09.18.22

Israel: Case of woman impregnated with wrong embryo 'not isolated'

After woman discovers she is carrying a fetus who has no genetic connection to her or her spouse, Assuta Rishon Lezion says they are looking for biological parents, halts admission of new fertility patients until further notice

Adir Yanko , 09:40, 09.18.22

Embryo implanted in Israeli hospital has 'no genetic links' to parents

Concerns come after mother, implanted in Assuta hospital via in vitro fertilization, undergoes DNA test in a different medical facility, with results showing no link to fetus; Health Ministry and Rishon LeZion hospital launch investigations

Adir Yanko , 20:46, 09.14.22

Israel to roll out adapted COVID booster this month, official says

Coronavirus czar Salman Zarka urges people at risk to receive shot designed to combat the Omicron BA.4/5 subvariants along with annual flu shot cautioning possible wave of both diseases; Health Ministry reported R factor tops one earlier in the week, indicating renewed COVID spread

Reuters, Ynet , 17:01, 09.14.22

After months of steady decline, COVID cases bounce back

Israel's coronavirus R-value tops 1, albeit daily infections still a long haul from previous months; 100 virus patients in serious condition, 38 on ventilators; 200 Israelis reportedly succumbed to virus in August

Yaron Druckman , 19:57, 09.12.22

King Charles' swollen fingers continue to spark discussion

Medical experts worry about underlaying health issues possibly behind to king's unnaturally expanded limbs; Israeli hand surgeon tells Ynet condition is considered 'normal' for many people over age of 65

Alexandra Lukash , 15:49, 09.12.22

Israeli-U.S. research uses retina to detect Alzheimer's disease

New research, Israel Medical Association's Hebrew-language journal Harefuah, uses turmeric to identify disease process via retina inspection

i24NEWS , 10:48, 09.12.22

In first, Israel to host World Health Organization conference

World Health Organization says representatives from the 53 countries are expected to arrive; Health Minister to sign bilateral health cooperation agreements with officials from Germany, Croatia, Cyprus, and Kazakhstan

i24NEWS , 08:45, 09.11.22

In first, Israeli health fund to cover gender-affirming surgery abroad

Israel's largest healthcare provider agrees to cover up to $250,000 in costs for transgender woman's sex reassignment surgery in Thailand in a move viewed as major leap forward for trans people

Adir Yanko , 11:48, 09.07.22

Northern Israel newborn in serious condition after botched circumcision

Infant rushed to emergency surgery in Haifa's Rambam Health Care Campus; doctors describe case as exceedingly rare in severity; child's life not in danger

Adir Yanko , 19:51, 09.06.22

Brainwash trivia: What is inertia?

Want to know what homeothermic animals do and when did vertebrates began to inhabit land region? Take our scientifically-developed trivia test to find out!

Davidson Institute for Science Education , 10:10, 09.05.22

African girl misses first day of school to undergo lifesaving surgery in Israel

Little Phylis traveled all the way from Zambia to Wolfson Medical Center for lifesaving surgery coordinated by Save a Child's Heart; her friends will start first grade without her

Ynet , 12:14, 09.01.22

Chromosomes: Storehouse of hereditary information

The cells which hold DNA are essential for the function of our bodies, and chromosomes are extremely complex instruction manuals that determine how we are made even before we are born

Nadav Goldberg/Davidson Institute of Science Education , 10:50, 09.01.22

FDA green lights Omicron-targeted COVID boosters ahead of revaccination campaign

Commissioner Robert Califf says 'if anything is going to prevent transmission and long COVID, it's going to be a variant specific vaccine for the variant that's currently circulating'

Reuters , 22:43, 08.31.22

Israel tells medical students studying in Ukraine to return to campus there

Israeli medical schools unwilling to accept students after years of study in war-torn country; Health Ministry says if in-person study not possible, students can apply elsewhere; one student says after 5-years of studies, feels helpless, demands ministry provide solution

Adir Yanko , 21:58, 08.24.22

Israeli play therapy method helps Ukrainian children cope with wartime reality

Children don't always know how to articulate their feelings, especially after trauma, but new therapeutic game developed by Israeli experts seeks to provide them with outlet to share and process difficult experiences

Eido Aizen , 21:27, 08.22.22

Polio in U.S., UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine

New cases cropping up in countries where polio vaccines are administered consistently reveal that the disease is on the rise, possibly from the same vaccines used to combat it

Associated Press , 19:28, 08.21.22

A lie has legs: Detox foot pads

Claiming to clear dangerous toxins from the body, advertisements for detox pads on social media are rampant and not shy to use misinformation about our own bodies

Noam Leviatan/Davidson Institute of Science Education , 15:10, 08.21.22

The scariest weapon: Bacteria and viruses as munitions

Quiet, lethal, and difficult to detect - the use of diseases and pathogens as weapons may well be the most deadly arsenal ever to be used on any battlefield

Ori Taichman/Davidson Institute of Science Education , 14:02, 08.20.22

Israeli lawmaker told he has tumor during kidney donation check

Shas MK Moshe Arbel arrived at the hospital in hopes to make an altruistic donation to help anyone who may need it, but preliminary tests revealed a suspicious growth

Yuval Niv , 12:50, 08.17.22

Health Ministry refuses to vaccinate medical staff against monkeypox

Despite one Israeli doctor already catching infection after handling patient's test sample, health workers still locked out of immunization as ministry claims such cases 'exceedingly rare'

Dr. Itay Gal , 19:11, 08.15.22

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