Vaccine
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
Last week, the DRC had requested a release of Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile, managed by the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision.
Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak
Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule, seeks to split MMR shot, cites autism diagnoses
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after refusing to answer questioning
WHO reports largest drop in child vaccination in around three decades
Pioneering research reveals how empathetic communication can help overcome hesitation to roll up their sleeves to protect health.
More than half the world faces high measles risk, WHO says
Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.
Putin says Russia is close to creating cancer vaccines
Putin did not specify which types of cancer the proposed vaccines would target nor how.
World's first: Patients treated with new cancer vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines inspired UK doctors to use mRNA for precise, less toxic cancer treatment. The results seem promising for all types of cancer.
Breakthrough CMV vaccine offers hope to pregnant women
The vaccine, known as mRNA-1647, utilizes the same technology as Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines.
JN.1: What is the new COVID variant in Israel? - explainer
Israel has detected a new variant of COVID-19 known as JN.1, which has already affected around 200 people in the country. What should you know about it?
Hundreds of Israelis contract new COVID sub-variant JN.1
The Health Ministry confirmed the report, adding that Israel has seen a small rise in morbidity rates...around 200 cases of the sub-variant were recorded in Israel."
How do you protect yourself from winter illnesses?
Israeli professor shares insights on the prevalence of winter illnesses and emphasizes the importance of vaccinations and preventive measures.
Could getting a flu shot reduce your chances of having a heart attack? New study
Meta-analysis shows flu vaccine lowers heart attack risk by 26% and reduces cardiovascular disease mortality by 33%.
Seeing is believing: How observing sickness triggers biological defense mechanisms - study
This raises questions about the interconnectedness of people within a social group and how the perception of sickness can influence the health and behavior of others.
