Pandemic
Crisis, conflict, and the kindest generation - opinion
For six years, Israeli children have known about pandemic, war, and little else, but they have not allowed their tumultuous adolescence to define them.
Pandemic aftermath: Chronic fatigue cases surge across Germany
The rise of homeschooling: A global trend shaped by technology and pandemic challenges
First foreign tourists since pandemic invited to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday in North Korea
CIA concludes COVID-19 more likely originated from lab leak than natural causes
Agency assigns 'low confidence' to conclusion, evidence remains inconclusive.
COVID-19 virus likely originated from lab leak, CIA says
The newly appointed CIA chief, John Ratcliffe, noted last week that one of his priorities would be assessing the origins of the pandemic.
Israel can't afford to take threat of another virus lightly amid war - editorial
If there is going to be a global medical crisis once more, Israel’s leaders, who are busy enough as is with another life-threatening crisis, must learn from their past choices.
US congressional report concludes COVID-19 likely originated from Wuhan lab leak
The report states that SARS-CoV-2 'probably emerged due to a laboratory-related accident or research.'
Black Plague killed farmers thousands of years before 14th-century Europe - study
Researchers identified at least three plague outbreaks spanning six generations that they could trace in one of the studied families.
At least 100 Israelis infected with West Nile virus, most patients concentrated in central Israel
For the most part, the virus is considered a mild disease, but in some cases, it causes severe morbidity and even death.
21 Israelis diagnosed with West Nile virus, two die over the weekend
The Health Ministry has published new guidelines and protocols for the virus, which hit central Israel in recent weeks.
Deadly sea urchin epidemic spreads, causes major threat to coral reefs
Tel Aviv University experts warn: A deadly epidemic among sea urchins in the Red Sea has spread to the Indian Ocean, posing a major threat to coral reefs around the world.
Time to allow Taiwan into the WHO - opinion
Taiwan and Israel share the value of universal health coverage, and Taiwan is committed to sustainable healthcare; it's time they are included in the WHO.
WHO chief urges countries to finalize pandemic accord by deadline
Countries are due to finalize negotiations on the accord on May 10, with a view to adopting it at the WHO's annual meeting later this month, but sources involved say that big differences remain.
Global warming could release viruses millions of years old entrapped in ice
