Pandemic
Kenyan police fire tear gas during protest against US Ebola quarantine facility
Two people were killed in protests last week in Nanyuki, and the US continues its activities defying Kenyan court orders.
Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak
Scientists race to develop Ebola vaccine amid DRC outbreak
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
Time to allow Taiwan into the WHO - opinion
Taiwan and Israel share the value of universal health coverage, and Taiwan is committed to sustainable healthcare; it's time they are included in the WHO.
WHO chief urges countries to finalize pandemic accord by deadline
Countries are due to finalize negotiations on the accord on May 10, with a view to adopting it at the WHO's annual meeting later this month, but sources involved say that big differences remain.
Global warming could release viruses millions of years old entrapped in ice
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.”
Terrorism worries those with authoritarian views more than pandemics - study
A study examines why people with authoritarian views have different desires for government intervention when it comes to public health versus public safety.
Israeli-American blueprint for future pandemic medications
An open-access format for drug discovery is helping design medications at lower prices against potential viral threats to mankind.
Poetry can help people cope with loneliness, isolation, depression
A full 50% of respondents said poetry had helped with feelings of anxiety and depression.
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.
COVID is back, and its hosts are unwittingly letting it mutate inside them - comment
The recent increase in COVID cases should not be a cause for concern for the average Israeli – at least not yet.
What is a 'digital hug' and how does it work? - study
The COVID-19 pandemic led to social restrictions that often prevented us from hugging the ones we love. This helped some realize just how important human connection is.
