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How to ease a stuffy nose and sleep better at night

Nasal congestion often worsens at night, disrupting sleep; experts suggest hydration, humidity, breathing techniques and simple lifestyle steps to ease symptoms, while advising medical care if congestion persists or worsens

Smadar Cohen-Tarkel | 01.09.26

Baby, 2 months old, dies of influenza, the 6th child in current flu wave

Health Ministry continues to call on the entire population to get vaccinated; At the same time, Hadassah Ein Kerem is fighting for the life of the baby who was not vaccinated against measles

Or Hadar | 01.07.26

עומס ניכר בחדר המיון בשיבא בעונת מחלות החורף

Pediatric wards under strain as flu cases surge and vaccination rates remain low

Pediatricians are reporting children arriving in critical condition with pneumonia, heart infections and seizures, but despite the severe illness only 13% of children under the age of 5 have been vaccinated this year

Or Hadar | 12.25.25

Doctors answer: how to treat influenza and the medication that is useless

Family doctors break down the symptoms, risks and prevention of influenza, offering practical guidance on when to seek care and how to avoid dangerous complications

Eitan Gefen | 12.25.25

Flu surge in Israel: ICUs fill, Health Ministry urges masks and vaccination

Hospitals in Israel are coming under growing strain as hundreds are hospitalized with influenza, including children in intensive care; doctors warn that wards are filling up and many parents regret not vaccinating their children

Or Hadar | 12.18.25

חזרה למסכות במחלקת הילדים בבית החולים וולפסון

Health Ministry recommends masks for at-risk populations over severe flu season

Those over 65 and chronically ill should consider wearing masks in enclosed spaces; Four children have died from the flu in theh past month, three of whom were unvaccinated; only 50% of those aged 65 and over have been vaccinated

Or Hadar | 12.16.25

First Israeli hospital reinstates masking as severe flu wave sweeps country

Wolfson Medical Center mandates masks in pediatric ward amid surge in H3N2 infections; health officials warn of highly contagious mutated strain driving rare child fatalities and rising hospitalizations

Sarit Rosenblum | 12.12.25

Israeli doctors call for hospital mask mandate as global flu surge triggers renewed restrictions

Top Israeli physicians urge return to masking for medical staff amid spike in flu cases and child deaths; UK, Canada and Spain reintroduce COVID-era measures as aggressive H3N2 strain overwhelms hospitals and spreads rapidly among children and seniors

Sarit Rosenblum | 12.09.25

Israel sees early, severe Flu surge as children hit hard and vaccination rates stay low

A sharp November jump in flu A is shown in Maccabi data; nearly 6 in 10 preschoolers tested were positive, and a quarter of community PCR samples came back flu A, up from 5% a year ago; only 13% have been vaccinated

Or Hadar | 12.05.25

Doctor warns: flu season nears in Israel—don’t gamble, vaccinate kids

Data from the southern hemisphere show an early and possibly severe flu season likely to reach Israel soon; doctors urge vaccinations for all ages as flu, RSV and COVID-19 spread, with rising hospitalizations among infants

Or Hadar, Sharon Kidon | 10.22.25

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

Why are some people perpetually sick during winter? Experts explain

Winter illnesses are on the rise, with many suffering from repeated infections; experts share the causes behind this phenomenon and offer tips to break the cycle, focusing on hygiene, vaccinations, nutrition and other preventive measures

Tzur Gueta | 01.13.25

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

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