![]() 'We've discovered vaccine side-effects Pfizer wasn't aware of'Sheba Hospital's infectious disease unit chief reports on newly-discovered side-effects of vaccine, including facial nerve paralysis.![]() Moderna: Our vaccine is effective against the variantsModerna says lab studies showed its COVID-19 vaccine remains protective against British and South African variants.![]() COVID reinfections extremely rare - and less severe, study showsNatural infections give long-lasting COVID immunity at least as effectively as vaccinations, new study shows, for at least 7 months.![]() Has a drug been found for coronavirus?Montreal research team discovers age-old drug may be effective against COVID-19.![]() New Los Angeles variant identified in IsraelAt least five cases of a new COVID-19 variant from Los Angeles have been confirmed in Israel.![]() Head of vaccination program: Fourth lockdown still possibleThe head of the Magen Yisrael vaccination program says that vaccination is the key to avoiding a fourth lockdown.![]() Woman dies in ambulance after hospitals refuse treatmentA woman being transported from a nursing home to a hospital died in the ambulance after no hospital would not admit her.![]() IDF Intelligence warns of vaccine-resistant Israeli coronavirus mutationThose arriving to Israel may bring in vaccine-resistant mutation, report says.![]() Is the British variant of COVID-19 more dangerous for pregnant women?Health Ministry sequencing finding most pregnant women hospitalized with coronavirus to have been infected with British mutation.![]() Vaccination campaign could soon include teens 16-18Allowing teens to get vaccinated against COVID could help them take the mid-year matriculation exams.![]() WHO: PCR inaccuracy increases when disease prevalence decreasesWorld Health Organization clarifies that predictive value of PCR tests goes down as prevalence of Covid-19 decreases.![]() Health Minister considers making coronavirus vaccine available to everyoneHealth Minister considers expanding vaccination program - on one condition.![]() Study: Pfizer vaccine is effective against UK COVID mutationLab study by vaccine's developer suggests vaccine is likely effective against the rapid-spreading COVID mutation identified in the UK.![]() Haredi communities are suffering from the virus more than anyone suspectsHaredi journalists told that eleven percent of cases came from their demographic.![]() Mistake at health center sees 57-year-old man massively overinjectedAn accident at a vaccination center caused one patient to receive far beyond the correct dose of coronavirus vaccine.![]() ZAKA founder Yehuda Meshi-Zahav calls some rabbis 'worse than Holocaust deniers'The founder of ZAKA has had enough of people denying the deadly nature of COVID-19![]() Parler back online, still not in app storesSocial media platform's website is back on the web, but its app is still unavailable for download.![]() Gynecologists call to vaccinate pregnant womenGynecologists' union says there is no evidence COVID vaccine can harm fertility, calls for vaccination of pregnant women.![]() Study: Nearly one-third of coronavirus patients readmitted to hospital within 140 daysNew study shows increased risk of respiratory, cardiovascular, problems for recovered coronavirus patients.![]() Hadassah Ein Kerem: Baby born to coronavirus patient diesHospital staff deliver coronavirus patient in attempt to save fetus in distress, but are forced to declare its death.![]() Hospitals collapsing under excess load caused by coronavirus infectionsIf not enough beds are added, hospitals will need to take beds from other departments, Health Min. official says.![]() Suicide bombing suspects to be vaccinate well before most Israelis20 prisoners, including those convicted of complicity in suicide bombings, were vaccinated against COVID-19 at Shikma prison![]() Coronavirus vaccine may not be harmful to embryos, but we need more informationHadassah hospital doctor says that the vaccines are a new kind with unknown effects on pregnant mothers.![]() Prof. Ash: Green mark in final stagesIsrael's current coronavirus czar says that vaccinated individuals could soon see significant dispensations.![]() Director of Magen Yisrael is optimistic about vaccination, routineDr. Orly Greefield of Magen Yisrael says we may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel.![]() Chinese health experts call to suspend Pfizer vaccine in elderly after Norwegian deathsExperts: Death incidents in Norway prove mRNA COVID-19 vaccines' efficacy 'not as good as expected'.![]() 29 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccineChief Physician: Common reactions to vaccine, including fever and nausea, 'may have contributed to a fatal outcome in some frail patients.'![]() WhatsApp delays enforcement of new data-sharing policy until MayThe new terms caused an uproar, with many users flocking to alternatives such as Telegram or Signal.![]() Johnson and Johnson: One-shot Covid-19 vaccine shows promise in early safety studyMore than 90% of participants reportedly produced immune proteins within 29 days, and all did within 57 days.![]() Coronavirus management team says vaccination will cure mutations as wellProf. Ron Blitzer says that we may soon be able to do away with masks.![]() 'Side-effects of second dose of vaccine are even worse than from the first dose'Top coronavirus official warns that second dose of COVID vaccine tends to cause even worse side-effects than first dose.![]() WhatsApp continues to spark privacy concernsA change in WhatsApp's privacy policy has users worried, with millions of users switching apps.![]() Israeli 3D printing tech revolutionizes spinal injury treatmentMatricelf bio-tech firm works to use 3D printing technology to offer revolutionary spinal chord implants.![]() Moderna: Vaccine should confer immunity for at least a yearCompany adds it is confident its vaccine is effective against new strain of coronavirus.![]() Samaria lieutenant shares her feelings about Doctor Day in SamariaIDF Lt Reut Sapir says that she and her soldiers try to live up to their reputation![]() Israel offering $2,000 for vaccine testing volunteersIsrael's research center developing domestic COVID vaccine paying test subjects to participate, plus transportation costs.![]() Numbers predict fourth lockdownVaccination numbers are promising, but are they happening fast enough?![]() Traffic light model changed to reflect vaccination ratesA team of researchers from the Technion has developed a new map to help target COVID-19 vaccination efforts.![]() Coronavirus Czar praises lockdown and vaccination programProf. Nachman Ash alims that current measures are stalling the virus's spread![]() Young man develops 'rare life-threatening syndrome' after Covid-19 vaccine23 year old sent to Hadassah Hospital found to have developed rare multisystem inflammatory syndrome 24 hours after getting Covid vaccine.![]() Amazon bans ParlerAmazon follows Google and Apple in removing Parler app, which is seen as an outlet for conservative voices.![]() Study: Pfizer vaccine likely effective against COVID mutationsLab study conducted by Pfizer finds that its COVID vaccine will likely be effective even against new mutations detected in UK, South Africa.![]() Tel Hashomer hospital apologizes to Holocaust survivorsHospital issues statement apologizing for an unfortunate choice of wording in a sign pertaining to Holocaust survivors![]() Talking a former student down off a ledgeEMT called to a medical emergency at Ramle’s White Mosque talks a former student down from jumping off of the tower and committing suicide.![]() Can your immune system be reprogrammed to kill cancer?Israeli researchers discover new way to fight cancer: by reprogramming immune system to fight cancer. And it all starts with gut bacteria.![]() China now claims COVID originated in 'multiple regions' around the worldWHO team shortly to arrive in China to investigate pandemic's origins. Will China grant it access to data?![]() South African COVID variant can 'bypass immune protection' say health expertsScientists fear it could take months to adapt existing vaccines; meanwhile, new mutations are likely to emerge.![]() Pfizer: No guarantee vaccine will be effective without 2nd doseCreator of COVID-19 vaccine warns nations not to delay providing second dose of vaccine in order to provide more first doses.![]() Tesla cars heading to IsraelTesla's electric cars cleared for sale in Israel, with online sales to begin in a matter of days.![]() Don't drink and vax, say health officialsJust a few glasses of wine can significantly reduce efficacy of vaccine - but keeping to one glass may actually boost immune function.![]() Health Ministry: COVID-19 mutation gaining steamSeven new cases of the new mutation were discovered in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Givat Ze'ev, 300 specimens sent for sequencing![]() Deaths reported after taking COVID vaccineQuestions arising about safety of new Pfizer vaccine, as some elderly people reportedly dying hours or days after receiving.![]() Mutant COVID strain detected in US samples from early OctoberFears that new, far more contagious mutation is already widespread in US and beyond.![]() WHO grants emergency validation to Pfizer vaccineWorld Health Organization says Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is the first to receive its "emergency validation" since the pandemic began.![]() MDA purchases dozens of refrigerators to store COVID vaccines"We purchased dozens of refrigerators which will allow MDA personnel to ensure the safety of the vaccine in every way possible."![]() Can your employer force you to be vaccinated?Attorney Matan Geringer speaks with i24NEWS about whether employers can require workers to get vaccinations.![]() UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine'This is truly fantastic news - a triumph for British science,' says PM Boris Johnson, as Oxford-developed vaccine cleared for use. |