COVID
What to watch in Israel: War is over with ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’
TV TIME: Israeli satire, British scandal, and classic dramas converge as television cautiously moves back toward escapism.
Professor Michael Edelstein: Measles outbreak and the trust gap in vaccines
The fate of the Israeli tourism industry
France faces budget crisis as aging population drives spending to 60% of GDP
WHO urges travelers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads
With a new variant of COVID on the loose, the World Health Organization sets new recommendations for travelers.
Israeli study finds Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in 65+
Researchers from Israeli healthcare provider Clalit, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Sapir College have uncovered new details about the effectiveness of a recent COVID-19 booster.
COVID can change male immune response to other vaccines - study
Immune systems of men who had recovered from mild cases of COVID-19 responded more robustly to flu vaccines than women who had had mild cases or men and women who had never been infected.
COVID: 28 new genetic loci found linked to severe symptoms - study
This non-peer-reviewed study helps shed light on some of the complex relationships between respiratory sickness, lung function and COVID-19 severity.
China pledges 'final victory' over COVID as outbreak raises global alarm
China has not announced data for new hospitalizations since the policy shift, leading to fears it might be concealing the extent of its outbreak.
Does the COVID vaccine work? Your smartwatch will tell you - study
The researchers noted that the most surprising finding was that the watches were more sensitive than the people they were monitoring.
China to 'optimize' epidemic control in potential switch from 'Zero-COVID' policies
The world's second-largest economy suffered a broad slowdown in October and the recent spike in COVID cases has deepened concerns about growth.
Chinese hackers stole millions worth of US COVID relief money, Secret Service says
APT41 is a prolific cybercriminal group that had conducted a mix of government-back cyber intrusions and financially motivated data breaches.
Vaccine hesitancy may predict future COVID-19 vaccine side effects - study
Resistance to getting a COVID-19 vaccine might cause larger problems than anticipated in the long run.
China's Xi unwilling to accept vaccines despite threat from protests
China hasn't approved any foreign COVID vaccines, opting for those produced domestically, which some studies have suggested are not as effective.
