Vaccine
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.
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Health experts urge vaccination after two children die from meningococcemia
Scientists race to develop Ebola vaccine amid DRC outbreak
Combating disease outbreaks in Israel: The vaccines your children need
What do the vaccines protect against, when are they administered, and how long does the immunity last?
Ichilov Hospital launches West Nile virus clinical trial amid rising concerns
Ichilov Hospital starts clinical trial for Interferon against West Nile virus. Dr. Alrai-Price addresses spread of disease, urging people to "Avoid places with mosquitos in residential areas."
Is an AIDS vaccine on the way?
GSK has completed its first stages of clinical research on an injection that could replace the daily pill currently being used to prevent HIV infection and to treat HIV positive carriers.
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."
