pandemic

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.

By REUTERS
03/05/2024

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.

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