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New AI-developed vaccine could protect against mutations and thousands of viruses

Cambridge researchers used AI to design a 'universal vaccine' that may protect against thousands of viruses and future mutations; first human trial found it safe and able to trigger immune response, raising hopes for pandemic prevention

Israel Wullman | 06.08.26

דונה גוסטפסון קיבלה חיסון mRNA נגד סרטן הלבלב

They survived six years and beat the statistics: The secret weapon against pancreatic cancer

Six-year follow-up data from a 16-patient trial show seven of eight responders to a personalized mRNA pancreatic cancer vaccine are still alive; experts call the findings highly promising but stress that larger trials must confirm the results

Oren Reis | 04.25.26

Highly mutated COVID variant 'Cicada' emerges on global health radar

BA.3.2 has drawn attention in Europe and the United States, but early data suggest it is not more severe than earlier variants and has not triggered a significant new wave of illness

Tzur Gueta | 03.31.26

טראמפ במסיבת העיתונאים על התקיפה בונצואלה

FDA reverses course on Moderna flu vaccine after White House meeting

A week after declining to review Moderna’s new flu vaccine, the FDA reversed course; Politico reported the shift followed a White House meeting between Trump and the agency chief, amid a broader fight over mRNA vaccines under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

News Agencies | 02.19.26

Unvaccinated children removed from Israeli kindergartens as measles outbreak worsens

In an unprecedented move, six unvaccinated children were barred from two kindergartens in a Samaria community after exposure to measles, as officials warn parents cannot endanger other children; 14 have died so far

Or Hadar | 02.10.26

FDA plans unusual warning on COVID vaccines; experts sharply criticize move

Agency considering adding a black box warning to COVID vaccines over claims of child deaths, according to CNN; critics say data are undisclosed, process lacks transparency and decision appears politically driven

ynet Global | 12.12.25

Toward an Israeli mRNA vaccine against the plague

Israeli researchers have developed a combined mRNA vaccine targeting Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for the plague; in preclinical trials, the vaccine demonstrated high efficacy in protecting mice from the disease

Dr. Gal Haimovich/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.20.25

RFK Jr. cancels major funding for coronavirus and flu vaccine

Bombshell decision against mRNA technology that saved millions of lives during the coronavirus pandemic: US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stops half a billion dollars in funding for mRNA vaccine development, preferring to develop a 'universal vaccine that mimics natural immunity'

AP | 08.06.25

CDC expert quits over RFK Jr.’s vaccine rollback: 'Can no longer help the most vulnerable'

The abrupt resignation of Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos follows a controversial directive removing key COVID-19 vaccines from official recommendations; Critics say this undermines medical consensus, leaving vulnerable populations—especially children and pregnant women—without protection or support

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.04.25

Measles outbreak concern grows in Israel as vaccination rates lag

Israel’s Health Ministry reports eight new measles cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, and urges the public to check vaccination status as concerns rise over infections linked to travel from the United States and Europe

Or Hadar | 04.28.25

Global COVID vaccine study cut short by Trump administration

Global Vaccine Data Network’s comprehensive COVID-19 vaccine safety study is abruptly terminated due to Trump-era budget cuts, leaving experts worried

Tzur Gueta | 04.24.25

No more needles? Israeli researcher aims to replace injections with pills

Technion team discover proteins in human breast milk can help deliver sensitive medical compounds, such as vaccines and insulin, through digestive system into bloodstream

Dr. Asaf Singer | 02.23.25

4 women in intensive care with flu complications: 'Didn't vaccinate because of fake news'

The women, ages 22-50, are sedated and ventilated in intensive care; Only one of the four has been vaccinated against the flu; 'The flu vaccine is not 100% effective, but it will still prevent serious illness or prevent illness at all, so it is highly recommended to get vaccinated'

Raanan Ben-Zur | 01.14.25

Everything you need to know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

RSV is increasingly affecting the elderly, causing severe illness similar to the flu and COVID-19; With no effective treatment available, vaccination offers the best prevention against complications and hospitalizations

Prof. Yasmin Maor | 10.09.24

Meet the Israeli doctor who revealed a major COVID vaccine side-effect

The State Comptroller praised Professor Dror Mevorach, who was the first to discover one of the dangerous side effects of the coronavirus vaccine: inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis); He also explains why he did not agree with recommendation for fourth and fifth vaccinations

Adir Yanko, Alexandra Lukash, Yaron Drukman | 05.22.24

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