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


The mutating virus of antisemitism: 2024's most infectious social disease - opinion

Rabbi Zvi Kogan’s death underscores the growing threat of antisemitism and the need for global action.

 A coronavirus test in Jerusalem. COVID goes beyond conflict and affects everyone. January 2022.

After a year of living at war, I am nostalgic for the COVID-19 pandemic - comment

When you live through multiple crises, there is a tendency to reframe past hardships through the lens of current experiences, which is what I find myself doing a lot of these days.

 Nostalgia for the years of COVID during wartime.

Israel kicks off new COVID vaccine campaign targeting JN1 variant: What you need to know

The Ministry of Health has approved Moderna's updated COVID vaccines, which target the new JN1 variant of the virus.

 A woman is seen preparing a dose of the COVID vaccine.

No. 25: Eli Bin: The MDA CEO leading from the front lines

CEO of Magen David Adom has continued to lead by example, serving should-to-shoulder with MDA teams on the frontlines.

 Eli Bin.

The invisible casualties of war: Israel’s young generation at risk - opinion

Israel’s youth are in crisis. Immediate action and investment are needed for their future.

 Israeli children going into 1st grade seen on the first day of school at the Gabrieli Carmel School in Tel Aviv on September 1, 2023.

Coping with PTCD – post-traumatic COVID disorder - opinion

While over 90% of people experience a major traumatic event at some point during their lifetime, most walk away unscathed. Others, however, carry emotional scars for decades.

 An illustrative image of COVID-19.

Social pressure on farmers effects whether they vaccinate their dairy cattle, study finds

Discover how social pressure and communication gaps impact dairy farmers' vaccination decisions and what it means for epidemic prevention.

 MILKING COWS in the south of France.

Warning to tourists: New COVID variant threatens Greek vacations

Britain issues tourist warning for Greece as FLiRT variant spreads, hospitalizations rise. Increase in cases seen in other tourist destinations, WHO urges precautions for summer vacationers.

 A waiter with a corona mask on a beach in Greece

It's time for Israel to get off zero and embrace Bitcoin - opinion

By embracing this digital currency, we can protect our economic future, enhance our financial independence, and ensure that we are not left behind in the global shift towards a new standard of money.

 HONG KONG’S first Bitcoin retail store during its 2014 opening: Bitcoin is revolutionizing the concept of money, surpassing gold in all five monetary properties – divisibility, scarcity, durability, portability and recognizability, says the writer.

In the midst of ongoing war, Israel's tourism flounders with few travellers and many limitations

After a brief post-pandemic recovery, the tourism sector is struggling, with few travelers and many restrictions within the country due to the conflict.

The Western Wall in Jerusalem, one of the most toured location in Israel.