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Orthodox nurses publish 140-page vaccine info pamphlet

Fighting anti-vaxxers among Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jews, nurses write a 140-page rebuttal.

Study: Too much smartphone use by parents bad for toddlers

Tel Aviv University researchers find moms devote only 25% of their attention to toddlers while browsing the Internet on the phone.

New liquid biopsy detects local immune activity

Blood test developed at Hebrew U. detects immune, inflammatory activity in tissues, removing need for painful biopsies & expensive imaging.

Study: Booster dose protects against severe illness from Omicron

New research from Sheba Medical Center shows COVID-19 vaccine four times less effective at protecting against Omicron than against Delta.

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Booster shot reduces risk of death by 90 percent

Study conducted on people aged 50 and older finds that third dose of Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-related death by 90 percent.

Research: Daycare doesn't hurt academics, despite poor quality

New Taub Center research examines impact of participation in early education & care settings for children from 0-3 on reading achievements.

Study: 14% of COVID-19 patients suffer long-term effects

Israeli HMO reveals: Some symptoms of coronavirus linger even six months after recovery; 14% of recovered adults experience 'long COVID.'

Report: 2,500 children hospitalized after contracting COVID-19

Health Ministry data shows 1 out of every 900 children diagnosed with coronavirus is hospitalized in moderate to critical condition.

Weather during pregnancy may affect fetal growth

Nation-wide study suggests excessive heat, cold, during specific time windows during pregnancy are linked to lower birth weight.

The importance of Torah study on Shabbat and Holidays

The quality time the holidays and Shabbat afford us forTorah study lets us live an active life combined with Torah, without having to choose

Israeli study:3rd shot gives 10 times more antibodies protection

Study at Israeli hospital shows COVID vaccine booster shot restores effectiveness against COVID to 95%.

Study of 'lazy eye' reveals public health's blind spots

Immigrants and haredi men are at greatest risk of suffering untreated lazy eye, study shows.

Israeli study links blood sugar level with COVID-19 risk

Research: Non-diabetic patients with high fasting sugar levels more likely to suffer severe COVID-19 than patients with lower sugar levels.

First day of school jitters? Kids aren't the only ones

From Sweden to Singapore, stock market trading volumes tumble when working moms take time off to accompany junior on first day of school.

Metal pollution: If it's in the air, it'll end up in our bones

Lead found in 12,000-year-old skeletons reflects increasing rates of lead production, toxic exposure, Hebrew University study finds.

Study: Physiological factors can predict mental health

Bar-Ilan University study: Pre-pandemic physiological data can predict mental well-being during COVID-19.

Study: COVID babies have reduced cognitive performance

Study cites face masks, lockdown, and maternal stress as possible causative factors.

Study: Children's coronavirus antibodies decrease with time

New study shows vast majority of children had no detectable COVID-19 antibodies four months after their illness.

Study: Moderna vaccine effective against Delta variant

Moderna vaccine remains 93% effective six months after second dose, company says.

Study: Coffee offers protection against COVID-19

Newly-published study shows correlation between coffee consumption and reduced risk of symptomatic coronavirus.

Study: US Jews are getting younger

The median age of American Jews has dropped from 52 to 48 since 2013.

The connection between divorce and violence

New study shows rise in domestic violence among Arab sector, increased instability as women's status changes.

New study: 67% of teachers weren't trained to handle violence

Most teachers and educators in Israel say teaching staff does not have tools to handle physical, verbal, violence.

Study: Most Israeli parents want to vaccinate their children

Majority of parents want to vaccinate their children against coronavirus, just 6.3% refuse, study shows.

Study: Coronavirus pandemic exacerbated troubles of poorest

New research debunks theory that poor people suffered the least due to lack of disruption to their monthly living stipends.

The triple threat of coronavirus

A new study exposes how SARS-CoV-2 tampers with the cell's hardware to outsmart the immune system.

Comprehensive study links coronavirus and stroke in young people

Large-scale study finds strong connection between coronavirus and strokes – particularly in younger patients.

Groundbreaking study offers possible cure for autism

New study shares treatment success in autism spectrum disorder. Is the light at the end of the tunnel getting brighter?

New Jewish study group comes to Scotland

Study group aims to keep Jews from going abroad for Torah and religious text study by providing courses locally.

Bad to the Bone: How junk food hurts kids' bones

Hebrew University reveals negative impact of junk food on kids’ skeletal development.

New study shows vaccine effective against South African variant

Study from TA University, Clalit Research Institute, shows Pfizer vaccine protects, but less, against South African coronavirus strain.

Holocaust survivors more likely to suffer heart disease, cancer

Study offers basis for closely monitoring people who experienced trauma early in life & the impact it can have on long-term health.

Study: COVID vaccine protects pregnant mother and fetus

Hadassah Ein Kerem and Hebrew University study finds women, unborn children develop the same antibodies when the mother is vaccinated.

Could aspirin help prevent coronavirus infection?

Aspirin use for cardiovascular disease may reduce likelihood of COVID-19 infection, new study shows.

Study: 94% of COVID-19 patients have no symptoms 3 months later

New study by Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center shows encouraging long-term recovery data for coronavirus patients.

Health Ministry study: Pfizer vaccine reduces mortality by 90%

Senior Health Ministry officials work with Pfizer on study which shows high vaccine effectiveness in reducing overall infection.

BIU study: Previously ill patients react well to single vaccine

Bar-Ilan University/Ziv Medical Center study: One dose of COVID-19 vaccine provokes strong immune response in those previously infected.

An end to invasive biopsies?

Hebrew University researchers advance simple and inexpensive diagnostic blood test.

'Third wave': Average age of death from COVID-19 declining

New study shows while in first wave average age of the deceased was 81, in third wave it stands at 77.

Has a drug been found for coronavirus?

Montreal research team discovers age-old drug may be effective against COVID-19.

Nearly one-third of coronavirus patients readmitted to hospital

New study shows increased risk of respiratory, cardiovascular, problems for recovered coronavirus patients.

'Important for every woman to know if she is a BRCA carrier'

Shaare Zedek research shows advance detection of BRCA 1 and 2 mutations significantly increases breast cancer survival rate.

Study: Obesity significantly raises risk of death from COVID-19

New study by UNC, World Bank, shows patients suffering from obesity have 113% higher rate of hospitalization than slimmer patients.

Could a supplement prevent deterioration of COVID-19 patients?

Clinical study shows innovative supplement may be able to prevent exacerbation and deterioration of coronavirus.

Vape or smoke? You might be raising your risk of COVID-19

Use of e-cigarettes may significantly increase risk of contracting coronavirus, new study shows.

Mutated strain of swine flu may lead to new pandemic

New study by Chinese scientists shows virus becoming more prevalent in pigs may soon make the jump to humans.

Did coronavirus first start spreading in August?

New study shows increase in activity outside hospitals beginning in August 2019. Was it due to coronavirus?

Perception of aging may be more important than chronological age

COVID-19 loneliness linked to elevated psychiatric symptoms in older adults.

Bald men more likely to have a severe case of coronavirus?

Are androgens responsible for determining the severity of COVID-19?

Pangolins partly responsible for COVID-19?

Research team analyzes coronavirus genomes, says bats and pangolins may be responsible for outbreak, along with third animal.

New research shows some people may be immune to COVID-19

Research shows large segments of the population may be immune to COVID-19 - possibly due to exposure to other viruses.

Ibuprofen exacerbates coronavirus disease

World Health Organization recommends using paracetamol to treat coronavirus symptoms, instead of anti-inflammatories. Here's why.

Large study: Smoking increases risk for gestational diabetes

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds.

Study: Large numbers of Jews at each end of religious spectrum

Nearly half of US Jews don’t identify with organized religion, study finds.

Maternal depression may alter children's immune responses

Israeli study shows maternal depression may have a long-term impact on children's psychological and immune health.

Study: Conservatives find more meaning in life than liberals

A University of California study suggests that liberals spend more time in their lives searching for meaning than do conservatives.

Study: Younger Jews not less religious than their elders

Study finds younger Jews are just as religious as older Jews - and Israel is the least religious country in the Middle East.

Study: Haredim more likely to be near-sighted

Public health expert says health, education systems need to work together to prevent nearsightedness in children at risk.

German study: No link between Muslim immigration, anti-Semitism

Study published by federal German entity claims anti-Semitism in Europe unaffected by Muslim immigration.

UC cancels event celebrating 50 years of study abroad in Israel

Event celebrating study in Israel through the University of California Education Abroad Program is cancelled over Gaza border 'tension.'