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Dr. Fauci:

Dr. Fauci: 'Not enough time' to conduct human trials on Omicron vaccine

New COVID vaccine was only tested for current variants on eight mice.

COVID-19 case confirmed in Italy in September, 2019

Isolated SARS-CoV-2 was a post-Wuhan mutation.

Yesh Atid:

Yesh Atid: PM Lapid lukewarm on Labor-Meretz unity pact

No concrete incentives presented at 'emergency' meeting between party leaders.

New study:

New study shows significant effect of COVID vaccination on menstrual cycles

66% of post-menopausal women experienced breakthrough bleeding following shots.

New research links COVID spike protein to heart damage

New generation of COVID vaccines may focus on T-cell response rather than spike protein encoding.

Will the Supreme Court save kosher cell phone packages?

"All you will be remembered for is your war against us," haredi Knesset member says of Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.

From August 1:

From August 1: Cash transactions above NIS 6,000 illegal

Offenders face significant fines & those splitting payments can be jailed. Law also applies to checks.

German Health Ministry:

German Health Ministry: 'One serious adverse event for every 5,000 COVID vaccinations'

Twitter removed post as "misleading," then reinstated with added note that "the risk is very small."

WHO: 'Sex is not limited to male and female'

World Health Organization updates manual based on "new scientific evidence."

New study:

New study: COVID booster significantly delays end of infection

31% boosted people still contagious 10 days post-infection vs. 6% unvaccinated.

Huge Israeli study disproves link between COVID & heart inflammation

Study focused on pre-vaccine period, following almost 800 thousand people.

State of Israel owes over NIS 1 trillion in unfunded pensions

Almost 40% owed to IDF veterans, following Gantz's insistence on NIS 1.1 billion increase in funding.

IDF soldiers refusing orders to bar entrance to Homesh

"This isn't why I enlisted," said one soldier as he refused to stop people from reaching disputed Samarian town.

Moishe's mother appeals to public: Don't spread fake news

Following imposition of gag order, rumors swirl over three months since 16-year-old disappeared.

2022 Elections:

2022 Elections: Today the future of the Yamina party will be decided

MKs have until midnight to split into new parties, taking Yamina's funding with them.

Sesame Street's new clip touting COVID shots for kids

Outraged replies hidden on Twitter, such as 'Brought to you by the letter P.'

Dr. Anthony Fauci:

Dr. Anthony Fauci, 'America's doctor,' feeling 'really poorly' after COVID rebound

Double-boostered & now on 2nd course of Paxlovid.

'She almost died'

At least 7 hospitalized after liposuction performed by Palestinian Arab doctor

Health Ministry admits its hands are tied as surgeries are performed in Ramallah.

BMJ Senior Editor:

BMJ Senior Editor: COVID vaccines more likely to put you in hospital than keep you out

New study shows over 8 per 10,000 net increase in hospitalization following vaccination.

Opposition takes aim at reforms to kosher supervision

Amendments designed to restore powers of Chief Rabbinate weakened by former Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana.

Pfizer sued for patent infringement in Paxlovid development

Pfizer accused of "willful and deliberate" violation, using other company's protease inhibitor.

New study:

New study: COVID vaccination shown to decrease sperm counts

Effect begins 2 months following vaccination & persists for at least 5 months, when study ended.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci admits there's no data showing benefit of COVID boosters for children

"Americans should all know this: There are no studies on children showing a reduction in hospitalization or death," says Sen. Rand Paul.

WHO head:

WHO head Dr. Tedros: SARS-CoV-2 resulted from a lab leak

Research into gain-of function at Wuhan Institute of Virology most likely cause of pandemic.

New study:

New study: Six months after vaccination, protection is 'zero'

Study in NEJM notes that natural immunity confers robust protection even a year after infection.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg: Russia-Ukraine war 'could last years'

Meanwhile, NATO plans to upgrade Ukraine's weapons to NATO-standard.

Arab ultrasound technician accused of serious assault on women

East J'lem Arab worked in two health funds in haredi city of Beitar Illit.

Reagan's would-be assassin freed after 41 years

John Hinkley spent most of his life in mental hospital, now determined to be in remission.

CDC admits Moderna vaccine poses higher risk of heart inflammation

Announcement comes almost a year after several European countries limited use of vaccine.

Cure for COVID?

Cure for COVID? Who's blocking research into fish liver oil?

Lab findings showed oil destroyed 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 in 10 minutes, but funding for human trials was withdrawn without explanation.

Justin Bieber struck with rare facial paralyis

Singer diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome which could leave him permanently affected.

Will Ra'am be punished for its insubordination?

Govt weighs sanctions, hundreds of thousands of shekels in funding to be frozen.

Sanctions on Russian oil? A golden opportunity for India...

India buys up cheap Russian oil & sells it to the U.S. at over $30 per barrel profit.

New COVID shots on the way?

Moderna announces new booster to target Omicron

Trial results from a month following injection show 8-fold increase in antibodies.

'No changes in policy' insists PM as COVID threatens again

After months of decline, COVID cases are on the rise. Health Minister urges calm, "Like any disease, it has its ups and downs."

Meretz rebel infuriates party: I'm not backing down

"I'll vote against the government when the Judea & Samaria bill comes up next time," vows Rinawie Zoabi.

Man believed to have threatened to kill Ben Gvir arrested

Man posed as police officer, told MK, "My gun is ready and loaded, I'm coming to get you and your kids."

30-day sentence for soldier who went AWOL to rebuild demolished home

Gilad Ettiya's wife was alone in Maoz Esther when soldiers forced her out and demolished their home.

Coalition's death throes?

Yamina's Nir Orbach 'preparing the ground for a new govt' says report

After describing partnership with Ra'am as "failed, ended experiment," is Orbach seeking new political allies?

60 seats for right-wing bloc in new poll

35 seats for Likud, Sa'ar's New Hope fades away.