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Nobel Prize winners for physics and medicine announced

Among the winners was a Jewish scientist who helped to develop the COVID-19 vaccines.

Nobel Prize winners for physics and medicine announced

Jewish scientist awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for contribution to COVID-19 vaccine

Drew Weissman was awarded the prestigious prize together with his partner Katalin Karikó for their discoveries regarding mRNA vaccines.

Jewish scientist awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine

New shippment of vaccines to counter rising COVID-19 rates

The Health Ministry has ordered 200,000 vaccines to counter the rise in critical COVID-19 hospitalizations.

New shippment of vaccines to counter rising COVID-19 rates

Increase in cases of COVID-19 in Israel, vaccines to be available after Sukkot

Ministry of Health recommends the entire population receive booster vaccines against COVID-19.

Increase in cases of COVID-19 in Israel

CDC recommends: Updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older

Head of CDC signs off on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices regarding updated COVID-19 shots.

Updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older

Is COVID coming back? Health Ministry recommends masks

Ministry of Health recommends that people at high-risk use a mask in closed places to minimize the risk of infection.

Health Ministry recommends masks

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines

Food and Drug Administration gives green light to updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines

First lady Jill Biden tests negative for COVID-19

The first lady had been isolating in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, since testing positive earlier this week.

First lady Jill Biden tests negative for COVID-19

Moderna's latest COVID-19 booster performs well against new variant

Moderna says its updated fall COVID-19 booster performed well against BA.2.86 variant.

Moderna's booster performs well against new variant

First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

President Biden administered COVID test after his wife's diagnosis and tests negative.

First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

Health Ministry: No change in COVID guidelines in response to new variants

Ministry makes recommendations on masking and isolation as it monitors morbidity data.

No change in COVID guidelines in response to new variants

Israel confirms first case of new COVID-19 variant

WHO and CDC are closely monitoring the new variant, BA.2.86.

Israel confirms first case of new COVID-19 variant

WHO, CDC monitoring new COVID variant detected in Israel

The new variant, BA.2.86, has been detected so far in Israel, Denmark and the United States.

WHO, CDC monitoring new COVID variant detected in Israel

RFK Jr. on the people to blame for COVID: ‘We know who they were and they weren’t Jewish’

At event hosted by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, RFK Jr. says he's 'never said an antisemitic word in his life.'

We know who to blame and they weren’t Jewish

Democrats call to disinvite RFK Jr. from testifying to Congress

Citing antisemitism and bigotry, Jewish and Asian Democrats call on Republicans to disinvite RFK Jr. from testifying to Congress.

Democrats call to disinvite RFK Jr. from testifying to Congress

Israeli delegation to Washington hit with COVID

The Israeli ambassador received 'borderline' results and therefore decided to abstain from the meeting with the US president.

Israeli delegation to Washington hit with COVID

'Vile claims': White House denounces candidate who floated COVID-19 conspiracy

White House press secretary blasts conspiracy theory floated by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that COVID-19 was engineered to spare Ashkenazi Jews.

White House denounces candidate who floated COVID conspiracy

House Democratic Leader blasts RFK Jr.: A vile antisemitic trope

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Democratic presidential candidate who claimed COVID-19 was “ethnically targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews.

House Democratic Leader blasts RFK Jr.

Robert Francis Kennedy: COVID-19 deliberately spares Ashkenazi Jews

Democratic candidate Robert Francis Kennedy claimed that Ashkenazi Jews and ethnic Chinese people were specifically spared from COVID-19.

'COVID-19 deliberately spares Ashkenazi Jews'

New research highlights best time for post-COVID lung transplants

Sheba Medical Center publishes new research highlighting optimal timing of lung transplantation for severe COVID-19 ARDS patients.

New research highlights best time for post-COVID lung transplant

One year post COVID, Arabs and Druze report greater drop in quality of life than Jews

Bar-Ilan University study reveals disparity in quality of life among COVID-19 survivors from different ethnic groups.

Arabs and Druze report greater drop in quality of life than Jews

Coronavirus spread - and Rabbi Kanievsky said to learn Torah

Ahead of Shavuot holiday, institute publishes never-seen footage of the late Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, urging Torah study.

Coronavirus spread - and Rabbi Kanievsky said to learn Torah

Israel's Health Ministry: No young adults without preexisting conditions died of COVID-19

Health Min.: 0 reports of people 18-50 dying of COVID-19 without preexisting conditions; info based only on epidemiological investigations.

No young adults without preexisting conditions died of COVID-19

COVID denier who compared Israeli to Nazi Germany is acquitted

German court acquits COVID denier who compared Israel to Nazi Germany. 'The court is legitimizing pure antisemitism here.'

COVID denier who compared Israeli to Nazi Germany is acquitted

After over 3 years: US ends COVID-19 public health emergency

The end of the emergency will bring significant changes in how the US responds to the virus.

US ends COVID-19 public health emergency

After three years: WHO says COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency

At the same time, World Health Organization (WHO) chief also warns that the threat from the virus remains.

WHO says COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency

Israel's largest hospital honors Dr. Fauci

Sheba Medical Center honors Dr. Anthony Fauci with the "Sheba Champion of Global Health Award”.

Israel's largest hospital honors Dr. Fauci

US to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for travelers on May 11

White House announces May 11 end to COVID-19 vaccine requirements for travelers to the United States and for government employees.

US to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for travelers on May 11

COVID vaccines: FDA changes guidelines to recommend a single bivalant shot

Meanwhile, recent studies show bivalent shots no better than original.

FDA recommends just a single bivalent shot

New study shows 'Long COVID' is unrelated to having the virus

Loneliness, depression, lack of physical activity are the real culprits.

New study shows long-term symptoms unrelated to virus

Biden signs resolution to end COVID national emergency

Biden signs GOP-led resolution bringing an end to the national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden signs resolution to end COVID national emergency

BioNTech comes to Jerusalem: Mayor Moshe Lion announces new mRNA vaccine center

Israeli govt signs agreement with BioNTech to build R&D center for mRNA-based vaccines in Jerusalem.

Mayor Lion announces mRNA vaccine center

Biden signs bill declassifying info on COVID-19 origins

The law follows reports that the US had “low confidence” that the COVID-19 virus accidentally escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China.

Biden signs bill declassifying info on COVID-19 origins

Face-masks: Huge meta-analysis shows lack of impact on respiratory disease

Cochrane reviewed over 600,000 participants in 78 randomized-controlled studies.

Meta-analysis shows lack of impact on disease

Senator Richard Durbin tests positive for COVID-19

Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat, also tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2022.

Senator Richard Durbin tests positive for COVID-19

COVID vaccines: Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

The study found people were 21% more likely to receive a new diagnosis in the three months after a shot compared to the three months prior.

Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

FBI Director: We believe COVID-19 was caused by a lab leak in China

FBI chief Christopher Wray: It seems the Chinese government has been doing its best to try to thwart work to discover origin of COVID.

'We believe COVID-19 was caused by a lab leak in China'

White House: No definitive conclusion on origin of COVID-19

White House won't confirm report that the Department of Energy has determined a lab leak was the most likely cause of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'No definitive conclusion on origin of COVID-19'

US assessment: COVID-19 likely came from lab leak in China

Department of Energy assesses the COVID-19 virus accidentally escaped from a lab in Wuhan.

COVID-19 likely came from lab leak in China

Thirsty for rebirth

“Return to who you are, return to what you are, return to where you were born and reborn again”

Thirsty for rebirth