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Parents notified of exposure risk after Ichilov neonatal ward guard tests positive for measles

The Health Ministry has been working with the hospital to identify and contact any affected families to provide preventive care and check their immunization status.

Ichilov hospital and Sourasky Medical Centre in Tel Aviv.
A sick family

As flu cases rise in Israel, Health Ministry calls on at-risk groups to wear masks

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Portugal's parliament approves far-right party's bill to ban burkas

Israeli security forces seen during an operation in the Tulkarm refugee camp, in the West Bank, July 6, 2025

IDF West Bank Chief outlaws wearing facemasks, punishable with half year in prison


Kiosk worker stabbed by customer after asking him to wear mask

A man in his 30s stabbed a kiosk worker in Kiryat Bialik after being asked to wear his mask. The man has been arrested and is currently detained.

 A shopper puts on a protective face mask as she enters a store as new New York State indoor masking mandates went into effect amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, US, December 13, 2021.

Canceling plans: I never want to get sick ever again

If I do eventually contract COVID, hopefully we will have treatments to keep people from getting severely ill or dying.

 An infrared thermometer, used to detect if someone has a fever

How Sonovia moved from nano-coating masks to textiles

Sonovia was founded as a start-up in 2013, following 10 years of research at Bar-Ilan University and four years of EU-funded research to fight hospital-acquired infections.

 Founder of Sonovia Joshua “Shuki” Hershcovich

Should men shave?

Send this article to friends who shave. An experienced doctor claims that a beard is much healthier because it protects facial skin from bacteria. Here are the details.

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COVID-19 Omicron: California to reinstitute statewide mask mandate

The mandate, which will take effect on Wednesday and last a month, is one of several measures the most-populous US state is taking to slow a wave of infections.

 A shopper puts on a protective face mask as she enters a store as new New York State indoor masking mandates went into effect amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, US, December 13, 2021.

Flu, flu, go away: Is coronavirus pushing the flu out of Israel?

As Israel enters its second COVID winter, flu morbidity remains low.

A woman blowing her nose into a tissue, possibly after sneeze or while sick

COVID Omicron variant: How to stay safe if you have to travel

Sonovia’s SonoMask proven more than 99% effective against all previous variants. Company expects it to work against Omicron, too. 

 Sonovia's SonoMask

COVID: Outdoor restrictions to be canceled as 4 million Israelis have received booster shot

Committee on children’s vaccine expected to approve inoculation for 5-11 age cohort today.

 Israel's Green Pass validity was extended until Thursday on Sunday after the Health Ministry 'traffic light' website crashed, October 3, 2021.

The secret behind Sonovia's anti-COVID textiles

How a small Israeli startup made it big not just during but thanks to the COVID-19 crisis.

Liat Goldhammer-Steinberg, CTO of Sonovia Ltd.

Seven skin sins: These seven mistakes damage your skin

We make mistakes every day which cause damage to our facial skin. The new year is the time to get rid of bad habits and adopt new, better ones so that your skin will look great.

 Woman's face