Flu
5 myths about the flu vaccine that it is time to shatter once and for all
Flu can cause complications in the heart and the nervous system. Dr. Shelly Lipman from Hillel Yaffe Medical Center dispels 5 myths about infection, vaccine safety, and its effectiveness.
Health funds launch flu vaccination campaigns as supplies gradually reach clinics
After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat
FDA approves world's first mRNA-based flu vaccine, signaling start of a new illness-prevention era
Israel reports first bird flu outbreak in a year after disease detected in ducks in North
The outbreak, the first in a year in Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov, causing the death of 90 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said.
US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks
Public health experts warn the latest rollback could lead to preventable hospitalizations and deaths.
Flu or a common cold? Here are 3 signs that will help you tell them apart
Everyone around you is sick and sniffling, but to know whether it’s a common cold or the flu – there’s a fairly simple way to check. Here are the 3 main signs.
Israeli health officials call for sanctions on anti-vaxxers as flu morbidity rate rises
Only 17% of Israelis have been vaccinated; health fund CEOs are divided over sanctions versus accessibility.
Herzog invited by Albanese, flu prevention essential - December 23, 2025
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Israel urges immediate vaccination as flu morbidity rises, orders 485,000 more vaccine doses
While the vaccine does not entirely prevent infection, it significantly reduces the risk of serious illness and related complications.
England hospitals brace for worst-case flu wave as UK health minister vows to prevent strikes
Streeting has been critical of the action, calling the doctors "self-indulgent, irresponsible and dangerous" in earlier comments as hospitals faced rising admissions due to a surge in flu cases.
Four-year-old dies from flu in Israel's North in fifth fatal case this year
The Health Ministry emphasized that morbidity from the flu is on the rise and is calling on the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
As flu cases rise in Israel, Health Ministry calls on at-risk groups to wear masks
While vaccination rates are climbing, with about 15.7 percent of the population inoculated, the ministry says coverage remains insufficient.
Experts warn: A common home treatment for colds may cause severe harm
A method many people use in winter may end with a burn – and you should also check the hot water bottle you take to bed.
