CORONAVIRUS NEWS

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is spreading around the world, including in Israel. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties, but the virus can be fatal. To help maintain the virus, Israel has implemented a number of restrictions on the public.

Israeli breakthrough: Freeze-dried COVID vaccine needs no refrigeration

TAU’s groundbreaking project has received competitive research grants from the Israel Innovation Authority and Merck under the Nofar program.

  A woman is seen preparing a dose of the COVID vaccine.

Israel kicks off new COVID vaccine campaign targeting JN1 variant: What you need to know

The Ministry of Health has approved Moderna's updated COVID vaccines, which target the new JN1 variant of the virus.

Q&A: New XEC coronavirus variant spreads worldwide

The coronaviruses have continued to create new strains, the latest being XEC, which can evade the immune system. Here’s everything you need to know.

The invisible casualties of war: Israel’s young generation at risk

Israel’s youth are in crisis. Immediate action and investment are needed for their future.

By DANA NAOR
08/09/2024
  An illustrative image of COVID-19.

Coping with PTCD – post-traumatic COVID disorder

While over 90% of people experience a major traumatic event at some point during their lifetime, most walk away unscathed. Others, however, carry emotional scars for decades.

24/08/2024

Jefe de derechos de la ONU advierte sobre el aumento de la extrema derecha en Europa

Turk culpó del aumento de la política populista y extremista a la pandemia de COVID-19 y sus consecuencias, incluidos los crecientes costos de vida, que han "marginado a una parte de la población".

By REUTERS
08/07/2024

High before the low: Cannabis increases risk of severe COVID-19 -

Patients who had admitted to using cannabis in the year prior to contracting COVID were 80% more likely to be hospitalized and 27% more likely to be admitted to the ICU.

Mascarillas no redujeron riesgo de infección de COVID tras la primera ola de Ómicron

"Nuestra investigación muestra que hubo cambios en algunos factores de riesgo alrededor del tiempo en que la variante Ómicron BA.2 se volvió dominante", dijo el Prof. Paul Hunter.

Masks did not reduce risk of COVID infection after first Omicron wave, UK research shows

"Our research shows that there were changes in some risk factors around the time that the Omicron BA.2 variant became dominant,” said Prof. Paul Hunter of Norwich Medical School.

Did the corona virus really cause an increase in ADHD?

The study, which took data from millions of children, finds no correlation between ADHD and COVID-19.

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