Pandemic
France faces budget crisis as aging population drives spending to 60% of GDP
France once stood out in Europe for its higher birth rate, but that advantage has eroded since the pandemic as the number of children per woman has fallen and retiree numbers climb.
Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns
Stress is the silent pandemic, but recovery starts at home
Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic
Spain says patient does not have Marburg disease
The Marburg virus is believed to have a fatality rate of up to 88% and there are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat it.
Face masks had little effect in preventing COVID-19 infection, British study claims
During the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Israelis were fined by government authorities for not wearing face masks in public places, and violent incidents ensued when people refused to don them.
‘Hindsight is 20/20’: Israel's lessons after 3 years of COVID-19
HEALTH AFFAIRS: On Israel’s three-year COVID anniversary, ‘czars’ look forward and back.
All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC
The report said that countries should review their legislation to ensure it is in line with their pandemic preparedness plans by the end of 2023.
COVID remains a public health emergency, says WHO
It is three years since the WHO first declared that COVID represented a global health emergency.
Took a COVID test at home and got a faded line? This is what it means
Many people who do antigen tests at home are confused when the second line comes out faded, almost invisible.
Health Ministry doesn't change policy as COVID-19 cases in China reportedly surge
Other countries are reinstating Covid-19 testing for arrivals from China, while the Israeli Health Ministry has not yet announced any new measures.
Is the COVID-19 pandemic finally over? - opinion
I wish COVID never came into our lives. Moreover, I wish masking could be a personal choice, free of stigma.
COVID-19: Loss of taste, smell? It may actually be a good thing - study
Olfactory loss typically appears early in the onset of COVID-19 and at times could be the sole indicator that an individual is actually sick, as 20% of patients may have no other symptoms.
Pandemic lockdowns linked to decline in US twin births -study suggests
The largest decline in twin births was seen in women over age 40, the group most likely to use infertility treatment.
