Polio vaccination campaign gives lie to claims of Israeli ‘genocide’ It’s hard to think of another state, particularly one enveloped in a war of survival, which would go to such lengths to protect children in the combat zone from a devastating illness. Ben Cohen Sept. 6, 2024
Novel virus can shift from Israeli bats to humans "Veterinarians and volunteers working in bats shelter should meticulously follow the guidelines of working with bats," Israeli researchers said. Aug. 27, 2024
Israel monitoring spread of mpox after WHO declares int’l emergency New, more deadly variants of monkeypox appear to spread more easily through routine contact. Aug. 20, 2024
Israel suspends produce imports from Jordan over cholera concern The Health Ministry found the dangerous bacteria in the Yarmuk River. Aug. 12, 2024
Leprosy, which ‘conjures images of biblical plagues,’ on the rise in US “Leprosy is beginning to occur regularly within parts of the southeastern United States,” wrote Robert Schwartz, professor and head of Dermatology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. March 15, 2024
Israeli researchers take step toward cure for Huntington’s disease The scientists not only slowed the progress of the disease in mouse models but even reversed some symptoms, according to the Weizmann Institute of Science. Feb. 27, 2024
Israeli ministries warn against entry of animals from adjoining territories Exposure to animals from the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority and Lebanon may lead to the spread of diseases including rabies, echinococcosis, leishmaniasis, scabies and more. Feb. 16, 2024
