COVID-19

FDA approves world's first mRNA-based flu vaccine, signaling start of a new illness-prevention era

The vaccine, intended for people 50 and older, is based on mRNA technology and was found in an advanced trial to be more effective than a standard flu shot.

Flu shot
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

US DNI releases documents alleging COVID-19 origin cover-up effort

Israel's Clalit during Covid-19 global pandemic.

Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics

Netanyahu in Soroka after the Iranian missile impact.

One year after the missile hit in Beersheba: Soroka Hospital presents intensive reconstruction


Gen Z's cleaning habits may reflect growing up in a world shaped by COVID-19 - study

Since CDC reports suggested infection could spread through contaminated surfaces or objects, disinfecting items became a widespread practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 The most complicated cleaning task at home is without a doubt cleaning the windows, we set out to test an innovative and promising product /

Chikungunya virus outbreak in China infects at least 7,700, local authorities crack down

Spread by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, global infections of the disease number at least 240,000 this year.

This photograph shows a mosquito trap as part of the fight against the Chikungunya pandemic by mosquitoes in Saint-Benoit on the French overseas island of La Reunion on April 22, 2025

Japan sees big wins for far-right, anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’

Sanseito, which flies a “Japanese First” banner explicitly inspired by President Donald Trump, gained 14 seats in the country’s upper house elections on Sunday

Japan's opposition party Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya smiles as he speaks to members of the media at the vote counting center in Tokyo on July 20, 2025.

Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population

specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.

Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population. Illustration.

Israeli researchers develop world-first mRNA vaccine against deadly bacteria

TAU’s vice president for research and development said that they worked on the project for two-and-a-half years and were very satisfied with their discoveries.

 The researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Israel Institute for Biological Research in the city of Nes Ziona.

Israeli researchers develop world's first mRNA-based vaccine against bacterium

The team from Tel Aviv University developed a vaccine to combat the bacterium that causes the black plague, using the same system as with the COVID-19 vaccines.

 The research team (Left to right) Prof. Dan Peer, Dr. Inbal Hazan-Halevy & Shani Benarroch.

A disgraceful national carrier: El Al left many Israelis stranded - opinion

The government has the power to nationalize industries, particularly in times of crisis or when deemed strategically important.

 El Al aircraft

Sleep deprived and pushing through: The view from central Israel amid Iran missiles - opinion

Israelis were jolted awake on June 13, and for the weeks that followed, they were not able to catch a full night's sleep and spent their days running to and from shelters, extracting a heavy toll.

 People take shelter in an underground light rail station in Tel Aviv during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 17, 2025.

Farming under fire: Feeding Israel in crisis - opinion

Food security is a critical line of defense and the foundation of national resilience.

 WORKING AT Sde Tze’elim in the Negev: It is only during military or political crises that people grasp just how crucial local agriculture is to Israel’s defense, the writer states.

Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant

WHO says 'Nimbus' unlikely to cause more severe disease compared to other variants.

 Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant. Illustration.