COVID

Rabbis hold key to safety in Israel's haredi society - opinion

In haredi society, religious authority matters more than warnings when it comes to missile safety.

An Israeli emergency worker wipes the tears off a child's face at an impact site, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026.
Singer Maya Bouskilla and Mor Krigel, the young boy who wrote the UAV song - which became viral amongst Israeli children.

Editor's Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens

Signs advertising flu vaccinations are displayed in a pharmacy window, as hospitalisations rise, with Britain and other European countries grappling with a severe flu season and health authorities warning of increasing cases driven by a mutated strain of the virus, in London, Britain, December 2025.

Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know

Participants on a Birthright Israel program.

Birthright travelers look different after October 7, but the effect remains the same, study shows


Masks did not reduce risk of COVID infection after first Omicron wave, UK research shows

"Our research shows that there were changes in some risk factors around the time that the Omicron BA.2 variant became dominant,” said Prof. Paul Hunter of Norwich Medical School.

 A lady in a face mask looks at her phone amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Omicron wave in Singapore, February 17, 2022.

Have you already forgotten COVID-19? It may still be affecting your memory and cognition

COVID-19 may be regarded as a disease of the past, but it’s still causing health problems.

 Congestion in a hospital emergency room

This week in Jerusalem: Complex complaints

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 Empty beds in the intensive care unit at the Coronavirus ward of Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem on October 14, 2021.

What do Americans think of COVID-19 four years after it started? - survey

The survey does state that half of Americans still say it's important for medical professionals and doctors to address long COVID, while 22% said that they never heard of such a concept.

 WORSHIPER PRAYS outdoors in Monsey, New York during the COVID era.

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.

 Congestion in a hospital emergency room

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.”

 Alec Goldberg

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.

kale and avocado salad

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.

 Vials containing the corona vaccine and a syringe are displayed in front of an Israeli flag.

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.


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.

Israelis protest sexual violence in the country. Photo taken in 2020