COVID

Winter illnesses: How to stay healthy this flu and COVID season

This winter, Israelis face overcrowded hospitals, long ER waits, and high flu rates in Israel. Here are some tips on illness prevention and home care.

New COVID treatment from 101 Therapeutics poised to revolutionize pandemic response

CEO: “We have the best results and now it's appropriate to begin to let the world know what we're doing.”

Vegans are less likely to catch COVID - study

Plant-based and vegan diets, rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, are believed to strengthen the immune system and aid in fighting viral infections, potentially reducing the risk of COVID-19.

By WALLA!
14/01/2024

Health Ministry invited public to get new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

The newly adapted vaccine called mRNA-1273.214 showed much more protection against infection with all variants tested.

The virus that may cause death: Why you should get vaccinated for RSV

While COVID-19 and the flu get all the attention, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) remains a silent threat, causing widespread respiratory illnesses every winter.

By DAVID GREENBERG
06/10/2023

Man sentenced to 6.5 years prison for rape of girl in coronavirus hotel

The 21-year-old rapist, in addition to his six-and-a-half-year sentence, will be required to pay NIS 30,000 in compensation to the girl he met and raped.

Boy's eye color changes to blue after corona treatment

Six-month-old Japanese boy experiences rare side effect of corona treatment, with eyes turning blue.

By WALLA!
12/09/2023

US FDA authorizes updated COVID booster vaccines

The FDA authorization comes after a late summer rise in cases, at a time the new EG.5 subvariant of Omicron — nicknamed "Eris" — has begun to rapidly spread in the United States

By REUTERS
11/09/2023

Israel's shekel at weakest against US dollar since COVID pandemic - report

A report by City Index found that Israel's currency saw the biggest drop in strength against the US dollar since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.

Birds living at UCLA were less afraid of humans after lockdown - study

Research from Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev looked into how the birds at the UCLA campus have changed following the COVID-19 lockdown.

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