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El Al sees unprecedented profit boon amid war

Following severe belt-tightening brought about by the pandemic, the Israeli flag carrier became the only option for overseas travel for Israelis after October 7, creating a de facto monopoly that has now trickled down to its employees, who will have all past benefits reinstated

Navit Zomer | 03.10.24

Catching either the flu or COVID could expose you to myocarditis

Even though winter is drawing to a close, respiratory and viral illnesses still persist; These diseases can have lingering effects, such as potentially leading to the development of conditions like myocarditis

Dr. Shelly Shumilov Klipper | 03.09.24

This is why we are feeling more sick this winter

More Israelis are sick this winter than have been in recent decades, and the high volume of patients is leading to extended waiting times for hospital beds, even in the hallways of internal medicine departments; While the flu vaccine may not offer perfect protection, it does help reduce infection rates and prevent severe illness

Dr. Eyal Brown | 02.27.24

COVID-19 on rise, flu, RSV add to hospital load

Clinicians say respiratory illness up in seasonal numbers and cannot always determine extent of COVID spread among them; hospitals challenged when patients with virus require care in isolation

Adir Yanko | 01.23.24

Israeli hospitals face shortage of COVID medications

Healthcare experts say shortage created due to inadequate preparedness and flawed predictions by health authorities during the current winter COVID-19 season

Adir Yanko | 01.09.24

דרו וייסמן וקטלין קריקו זוכי פרס נובל לרפואה

Kariko and Weissman win medicine Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine work

The Hungarian biochemist and American Jewish immunologist are to receive the prize from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf in a ceremony in Stockholm in December

Dr. Itay Gal, Reuters | 10.02.23

Health Ministry braces for flu season but more concerned with COVID

Ministry monitors high rates of pediatric hospitalization from flu in the southern hemisphere but says expectations locally are for usual morbidity after the population recovers its immunity lost during the COVID pandemic

Adir Yanko | 10.01.23

COVID or common cold? The symptom guide that clears the air

Increasing infections from new COVID strains and a rise in other viral illnesses make it challenging to identify what you're suffering from; What vaccines are available? What treatments work? When to visit the ER? Your complete guide

Dr. Itay Gal | 09.19.23

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines heading to Israel

Vaccine manufacturers report new vaccines deliver good protection against new coronavirus strains spreading around the world

Dr. Itay Gal | 09.12.23

Virusa Non Grata: Pirola, new COVID variant, making waves in Israel

Israel was the first to report on the new and mutation-rich variant of the coronavirus, BA.2.86, dubbed 'Pirola'. According to estimates, Pirola is responsible for the recent surge in cases in the United States as well

Sarit Rosenblum | 09.10.23

Hospitals resume PCR testing of staff, patients as Covid-19 on the rise

The Ministry of Health is stepping up on monitoring COVID-19; instructing all chiefs of medicine in Israeli hospitals to institute PCR test for all hospitalized patients

Adir Yanko | 09.04.23

COVID-19 outbreak in Los Angeles Jewish day school sparks storm

Kadima Day School orders mandatory masking and testing; parents threaten to not send their children to school in protest

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.01.23

'Wear masks': COVID rears head in Israel as cases rise

Health expert says it is important to use masks on planes adding people at risk, those who feel unwell and visitors to hospitals must wear masks out of responsibility not only for their own health but for the health of others

Alexandra Lukash | 08.30.23

Despite uptick in COVID cases, Health Ministry guidelines remain unchanged

As COVID-19 cases rise, Health Ministry confirms that it has not changed its guidelines, but is preparing booster shots for winter, alongside the flu vaccination campaign; Zarka: 'A wave of infections is looming'

ynet correspondents | 08.29.23

Health expert recommends return to masks as COVID reemerges

New coronavirus strain BA.2.86, known as Pirola, continues to spread as hospitalizations up worldwide; 'What scares us is that the new strain will cause more severe disease,' says Prof. Galia Rahav

Roy Katz, Alexandra Lukash, Dr. Itay Gal | 08.24.23