Pandemic
France faces budget crisis as aging population drives spending to 60% of GDP
France once stood out in Europe for its higher birth rate, but that advantage has eroded since the pandemic as the number of children per woman has fallen and retiree numbers climb.
Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns
Stress is the silent pandemic, but recovery starts at home
Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic
Stress during pregnancy may affect fetal brain development
Researchers examined MRI scans of babies' brains and found those whose parents reported high stress during pregnancy had larger left hippocampi.
BGU research team praised by Dr. Fauci for detecting early COVID-19 variants
Hertz and his students are part of the SARS-CoV-2 Assessment of Viral Evolution (SAVE) program at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Large-scale study identifies severe COVID-19 risk groups
From the elderly to the poor, researchers found several specific groups that are at a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19.
Climate change may cause more frequent pandemics - study
Global warming will push wild animals to relocate to habitats closer to humans, making the spreading of diseases easier.
Is hybrid the new normal? Workers are back in person but only a few days a week
People are going back to the office. Not in the same way as they did before the pandemic, but many are back at least a few days a week - here is how different offices across the US are looking.
505 days of infection: longest COVID-19 case revealed
In a conference, UK researchers described the case of the patient in question, now deceased, and findings on the development of new variants.
COVID-19 slowed down Israel's business sector - study
National Insurance Institute report highlights ways the pandemic made business bad in Israel.
Can wearable devices be used to track COVID-19 progression? - study
A University of Michigan study observed the effects of COVID-19 with six factors based on heart rate data.
IMF expects 'significant' pledges for new Resilience and Sustainability Trust
Officials expected significant pledges to come in, although it could take longer to reach the full target, Craig Beaumon said.
COVID-19 in Israel: Downward trend continues, 4,704 new cases
Positivity rate is at 8.4% • Number of daily hospitalizations decreased this week • Death toll stands at 10,612
