Pandemic
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.
World's oldest plague mass grave found beneath Roman racetrack in Jordan - study
France faces budget crisis as aging population drives spending to 60% of GDP
Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns
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.
Israeli-American blueprint for future pandemic medications
An open-access format for drug discovery is helping design medications at lower prices against potential viral threats to mankind.
Poetry can help people cope with loneliness, isolation, depression
A full 50% of respondents said poetry had helped with feelings of anxiety and depression.
Health Ministry invited public to get new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The newly adapted vaccine called mRNA-1273.214 showed much more protection against infection with all variants tested.
COVID is back, and its hosts are unwittingly letting it mutate inside them - comment
The recent increase in COVID cases should not be a cause for concern for the average Israeli – at least not yet.
What is a 'digital hug' and how does it work? - study
The COVID-19 pandemic led to social restrictions that often prevented us from hugging the ones we love. This helped some realize just how important human connection is.
Scientists work to make vaccine for 'Disease X,' the future pandemic
British scientists are working on a vaccine against Disease X, the hypothetical pathogen that will cause the next pandemic.
One year later, how do Israelis feel about their quality of life after COVID-19?
The study showed that the disparity in quality of life between ethnic groups remained even after accounting for socio-economic differences.
Global health bodies launch new vaccine scheme
If successful, the scheme – known as the global virtual pooled inventory (GVPI) – could be a pilot for other deadly diseases and wider pandemic preparedness.
