Illness

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.

Flu or a common cold?
CAR-T causes less collateral damage to healthy cells than standard chemo.

How does CAR-T cancer treatment work? - explainer

Magen David Adom ambulance outside The Green-Wagner ER

Israel faces early, severe flu season as Health Ministry urges mass vaccination

Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) hold pictures of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and former President Ziaur Rahman while joining in a rally, days after the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 7, 2024.

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia in critical condition as son’s return uncertain


From Toronto to Jerusalem: Remembering Zvi Eliezer Muller Gabler

Whether it was military service, riding his motorcycle across Israel, or traveling the world, Zvi lived life to the fullest until the very end, when he lost his battle with cancer on February 12.

Zvi Eliezer Muller Gabler during his post-Oct. 7 reserve service on a southern kibbutz.

Make-A-Wish Israel: Changing 'impossible' to 'possible'

Once their seemingly impossible dream has been fulfilled, the children ask themselves, “Why can’t the impossible occur elsewhere?”

 NINE-YEAR-OLD DEKEL wished to be a pilot and was flown in a private plane over Israel with his mother and sister.

Italy heightens airport health checks for passengers amid 'Disease X' outbreak

Most patients who died from this disease are aged up to 18 years, predominantly children under five years old.

 Kinshasa. The DRC.

A Father’s prayer: Coping with a son’s wounds in Israel’s war - opinion

The war persists, and our sacred struggle to safeguard our land and protect our people remains unwavering.

 ONE OF the largest Israeli flags, measuring 90 sq.m., can be seen at the Tel Saki memorial site, Golan Heights, from across the Syrian border.

Dozens die of mysterious illness in besieged Sudan town

A network blackout enforced by the RSF has made it difficult to determine the exact cause.

 udanese woman rests inside a shelter at Zamzam camp, in North Darfur, Sudan, August 1, 2024.

Israeli baby diagnosed with meningitis, Health Ministry confirms

According to the epidemiological investigation, the infant had not been vaccinated against the bacterium as part of the routine vaccination schedule.

 A baby seen at a family health center ("Tipat chalav") on March 5, 2019.

What does a preventative medicine model look like? - opinion

Early diagnosis for health issues is important, but also may not prevent diseases and illnesses on a grand scale. What can we do differently so that we can have true prevention?

 The program is part of a national effort to alleviate the Israeli doctor shortage. (Illustrative).

Israeli kids with life-threatening illnesses find respite from war at Catskills camp

The camp tries to create a tranquil and inviting atmosphere to match the landscape outside, and also hosts an infirmary that can see to the children's treatments.

 Campers and counselors dance after lunch at Camp Simcha, July 3, 2024.

Outbreak of campylobacter diarrhea bacterium: Hundreds of Israelis infected

The bacterium usually enters the digestive system through contaminated meat and poultry, causing intestinal inflammation with characteristic symptoms.

 women using phone in toilet room in the morning

Lessons from pandemics: Due to panic-buying, consumers bought things they didn't need

A new study by Concordia University in Canada found that consumers largely panic-bought during the COVID-19 pandemic, and lessons that could be learned for future events.

 People wearing masks walk next to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing site in New York City, New York, U.S., December 12, 2022.