COVID
US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine effectiveness
"Scientific reports are routinely reviewed at multiple levels to ensure they meet the highest standards before publication," said HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon.
Rabbis hold key to safety in Israel's haredi society - opinion
Editor's Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens
Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know
Man sentenced to 6.5 years prison for rape of girl in coronavirus hotel
The 21-year-old rapist, in addition to his six-and-a-half-year sentence, will be required to pay NIS 30,000 in compensation to the girl he met and raped.
Boy's eye color changes to blue after corona treatment
Six-month-old Japanese boy experiences rare side effect of corona treatment, with eyes turning blue.
US FDA authorizes updated COVID booster vaccines
The FDA authorization comes after a late summer rise in cases, at a time the new EG.5 subvariant of Omicron — nicknamed "Eris" — has begun to rapidly spread in the United States
Israel's shekel at weakest against US dollar since COVID pandemic - report
A report by City Index found that Israel's currency saw the biggest drop in strength against the US dollar since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
Birds living at UCLA were less afraid of humans after lockdown - study
Research from Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev looked into how the birds at the UCLA campus have changed following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Israeli politics is sick with COVID-era short-term thinking - opinion
The treatment of COVID-19 forced us into making immediate calls, creating unprecedented changes that broke conventions and created new precedents. These are the consequences.
Think you might have COVID? Ask your dog - study
Dogs were found to be faster, more precise, and less expensive when it comes to testing COVID-19 and could have other medical applications too.
New COVID variant 'Eris' infects Israelis
The strain was found in 36 countries. Eighteen Israelis have been infected so far.
Social anxiety: Impact of forced lockdowns and isolation
For people with preexisting social anxiety conditions, the return to social life post-COVID is more complicated.
NASA employee used COVID relief funds to grow weed, pay off debt
A NASA employee received a total of $151,900 in COVID-related relief loans before using the money to begin cultivating marijuana and pay off his real estate loans.
