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Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm
The viruses created in the Stanford Lab are bacteriophages, which exclusively target bacteria and may pose a solution to the rising global problem of antibiotic-resistant infections.
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
WHO releases new guidelines to prevent drowning as 2.5 meter waves expected in Israel
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.
Israel's health minister accuses WHO director-general of being 'Hamas puppet'
His post then criticized the WHO and other international organizations for " being used" by Hamas to help achieve their political goals.
More than half the world faces high measles risk, WHO says
Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.
Coming soon in Israel: Graphic warnings of smoking damage on cigarette packets
A survey conducted by ICA has revealed that 84.4% of Israel's public is in favor of graphic warnings with photographs on boxes.
Worldwide smoking is on the decline - except Israel - report
The new WHO report showed that 150 countries are successfully reducing tobacco use. Brazil has made a relative reduction of 35% since 2010, and the Netherlands is on the verge of reaching 30%
Hundreds of Israelis contract new COVID sub-variant JN.1
The Health Ministry confirmed the report, adding that Israel has seen a small rise in morbidity rates...around 200 cases of the sub-variant were recorded in Israel."
Gaza's Al Shifa hospital a 'bloodbath' says WHO
The WHO said there were hundreds of wounded patients, with new ones arriving by the minute and trauma injuries being stitched on the floor, with almost no pain management available.
On World AIDS Day, rising HIV rates in Israel
"The AIDS epidemic is still with us," said Prof. Itzchak Levy, director of the HIV/AIDS center at Sheba Medical Center.
Disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza - WHO
Israel has sworn to annihilate Hamas, the terrorist group that rules Gaza, after its gunmen burst through the border killing around 1,200 people and seizing 240 captives on October 7.
Jerusalem neurologist leads global forum to counter misinformation on Israel
The forum has released several official letters sent to the World Health Organization as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross calling for increased intervention on Israel’s behalf.
