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
US congressional report concludes COVID-19 likely originated from Wuhan lab leak
The report states that SARS-CoV-2 'probably emerged due to a laboratory-related accident or research.'
Black Plague killed farmers thousands of years before 14th-century Europe - study
Researchers identified at least three plague outbreaks spanning six generations that they could trace in one of the studied families.
At least 100 Israelis infected with West Nile virus, most patients concentrated in central Israel
For the most part, the virus is considered a mild disease, but in some cases, it causes severe morbidity and even death.
21 Israelis diagnosed with West Nile virus, two die over the weekend
The Health Ministry has published new guidelines and protocols for the virus, which hit central Israel in recent weeks.
Deadly sea urchin epidemic spreads, causes major threat to coral reefs
Tel Aviv University experts warn: A deadly epidemic among sea urchins in the Red Sea has spread to the Indian Ocean, posing a major threat to coral reefs around the world.
Time to allow Taiwan into the WHO - opinion
Taiwan and Israel share the value of universal health coverage, and Taiwan is committed to sustainable healthcare; it's time they are included in the WHO.
WHO chief urges countries to finalize pandemic accord by deadline
Countries are due to finalize negotiations on the accord on May 10, with a view to adopting it at the WHO's annual meeting later this month, but sources involved say that big differences remain.
Global warming could release viruses millions of years old entrapped in ice
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.”
Terrorism worries those with authoritarian views more than pandemics - study
A study examines why people with authoritarian views have different desires for government intervention when it comes to public health versus public safety.
