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Israel / Coronavirus

Israeli Study Finds Vaccinated Mothers Pass Coronavirus Antibodies to Newborns

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The research discovered an increase in antibodies in the blood and in breast milk 14 days after the first shot and seven days after the second.

Headline / Israel / US / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

‘South Park’ Residents Get Vaccinated for COVID, Courtesy of Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The cartoon tv characters, including one wearing a yarmulke, are seen injecting themselves with the vaccine.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Coronavirus

IDF Becomes First Army in World to Reach Herd Immunity

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Some 81% of all IDF personnel were vaccinated with two doses or have recovered from the virus.

Travel / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Coronavirus

UAE, Israel Discuss Establishing Quarantine-Free Travel Corridor

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Foreign Ministries of the two nations are negotiating terms of the agreement with the aim of finalizing and implementing the agreement in April 2021.

Featured / Israel / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Believe It or Not: Israeli Researchers Find Aspirin Reduces Likelihood of COVID-19

By Jewish Press News Desk

Studies showed that aspirin, in addition to its well-known anti-inflammatory effects, could modulate the innate and adaptive immune responses helping the human immune system battle some viral infections.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

IDF Initiates Op to Vaccinate PA Residents Working in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Hundreds of workers arrived at the eight locations on Monday to receive the first of their two shots.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

Israel Deploys Rapid COVID-19 Testing at Ben Gurion Airport

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The test has a 100% success rate in identifying people who are infected.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Sports

President Rivlin Celebrates International Women’s Day with 'Passing It On' Relay Runners

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The women’s campaign is not, and must never be, by women only. It is a campaign for women and men. It is a campaign for Israeli society as a whole.”

Featured / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Bionic Chips Replace Animal Testing in Developing Cancer-Fighting Drugs

By Jewish Press News Desk

This application represented the first time that the bionic chip was used to develop a drug protocol while avoiding the traditional dependence on animal testing. 

Featured / Health and Medicine / Israeli Arabs

United Hatzalah Launches First Aid Training Center in Arab Town

By Jewish Press News Desk

The new volunteer house in Kfar Qassem will serve as the first installment of support by Zim Urban Life.

Israel / Video of the Day / Coronavirus

Vaccination Nation: PM Netanyahu's Interview on Fox & Friends

By Video of the Day

PM Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview on Fox on Thursday, discusses vaccines, returning to school, the ICC kangaroo court, Iran's nuclear plans and Joe Biden.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Denies Accusations of Cronyism in Vaccine Rollout

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The PA Healthy Ministry insisted that only 10% of the vaccines were given to PA security personnel, soccer players, government officials and members of the PLO.

Sheba Medical Center

For Third Year in Row, Israel's Sheba Medical Center Ranks as One of World’s ‘Top 10’ Hospitals

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Newsweek” magazine’s annual “World’s Best Hospitals” survey cited its superior health care, medical innovation and cutting-edge research.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel’s Health Minister Says 90 Percent of Those Over 50 are ‘Vaccinated or Recovered’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Yuli Edelstein announces the good news, while his deputy warns about the climbing reproduction rate.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Street in Uproar over COVID-19 Vaccines Nepotism

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Arab activists also claim that some of the Covid-19 vaccines have been sold on the black market for as much as NIS 500 per dose.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Volunteer EMT Performs 3 CPRs in 1 Day

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Sometimes when a CPR is unsuccessful, a responder can become less hopeful about the chances of saving the next patient."

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

United Hatzalah EMT Responds to CPR Call That Defied All Expectations

By Jewish Press News Desk

"All-in-all, the woman was fully conscious and alert about 30 or so minutes after I had arrived. I couldn’t believe it.”

Featured / Israel / Holidays & Observances / Health and Medicine

Purim Miracle: United Hatzalah EMTs Pulled from a Seudah to Save a Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I feel so overjoyed at having saved this man’s life on Purim. It felt to me like I had won the lottery.”

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Declares State of Emergency Following Spread of COVID-19

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The vaccines the Palestinian Authority received went to the PA leadership and their close associates.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

IDF Launches Op to Vaccinate PA Residents Working in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The workers will be vaccinated by Israeli medical teams with Moderna vaccines, which have been assigned by the state.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu: Children Under 16 Likely to be Vaccinated by Summer

By Israel Hayom

In an upcoming weekend interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals that he is in talks with Pfizer and Moderna for tens of millions of doses approved for kids.

Israel / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Netanyahu's Phased Plan to Reopen Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“This Passover we will again ask – why is this night different? And this time we will answer – this night we are all vaccinated,” Netanyahu concluded.

Israel / Global / Coronavirus

Israel Donates COVID-19 Vaccines to PA, European and Latin America Countries

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

70% of Israelis over the age of 16 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

United Hatzalah Suspends All Unvaccinated EMTs

By Jewish Press News Desk

“We are going to be the first national organization that is 100% vaccinated."

Jerusalem / Science and Tech / Coronavirus

Shaare Zedek Hospital Study Shows Encouraging Long-Term Recovery Data for Corona Patients

By Jewish Press News Desk

“We can cautiously report that based on our study, the majority of symptoms passed within a period of three to six months.”

Featured / Health and Medicine

Ten Years Later Old Gift Still Saving Lives

By Jewish Press News Desk

"When Shabbat ended, I called my old neighbor and told him that the defibrillator he had donated just helped save another life."

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Tel Aviv U First: Biological Therapy Proven a Suitable Alternative to Antibiotics

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a biological substitute for the treatment of tuberculosis, which in the future could serve as an alternative for the traditional "chemical" antibiotic therapy.

Headline / US / Global / Diaspora / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

About Time: Jewish Agency to Develop Aliyah Programs for Medical Professionals

By Jewish Press News Desk

In 2020, about 950 medical and paramedical professionals immigrated to Israel from around the world, including more than 300 physicians who made Aliyah with the assistance of The Jewish Agency.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Coronavirus

IDF Lifts COVID-19 Lockdown for Most Units

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

About 50% of all IDF soldiers received the second Pfizer-developed dose at least a week ago.

Photo of the Day / Health and Medicine

MDA Deploys Emergency All-Terrain Vehicles Across Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The drivers were trained in the safe operation of the vehicle, driving in off-road conditions, and operating the vehicle with a patient on board.

Government / The Knesset / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Opposition Scorns Education Minister Galant for Corona-Related Failures

By Jewish Press News Desk

Education Minister Yoav Galant (Likud) had been summoned by 25 MKs to discuss the “state of the education system in Israel."

Featured / Health and Medicine

Stopping to Perform CPR On the Way to Work

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Hatzalah volunteers Alber Anconina, Ruth Hadassi, Ohad Ringer, and Dekel Shem Tov were each going about their daily routines when they received the alert.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Vaccine has 94% Efficacy in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The study compared 1.2 million Israelis. Half were fully vaccinated, half were not vaccinated at all.

Coronavirus

Israeli Study Shows 1 Dose of Vaccine Initiates Strong Immune Response in COVID-19 Recoveries

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Not having detectable antibodies after being infected does not necessarily mean that protection following infection is lost.

Israel / US / Travel / Coronavirus

US Threatens Ban on El Al Over Rescue-Flight Exclusivity

By Israel Hayom

With Israel’s national carrier the only airline operating flights for Israelis stranded in America due to the COVID closure of Ben-Gurion Airport, the Transportation Dep’t is threatening to prevent El Al from landing in the U.S.

NY / The Courts / Diaspora / Coronavirus

Federal Court Rules Against Cuomo’s Limitations on Capacity at Houses of Worship

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

They will now return to the 50-percent-capacity limit that was in place before the New York governor’s zone plan.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israel Research Finds Cannabis Reduces Blood Pressure in Older Adults

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The study is the first of its kind to focus on the effect of cannabis on blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolic parameters in adults aged 60 and above with hypertension.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Researchers Invented Inexpensive Blood Test to End Invasive Biopsies

By Jewish Press News Desk

A new blood test has the potential to diagnose cancers, liver diseases, immune disorders, without need for invasive and painful biopsies.

IDF & Security / US / Health and Medicine

Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Leverage US-Israel Joint Research on PTSD

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Thousands of warfighters often struggle to find normalcy after returning home from combat deployments,” said U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.).

Featured / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. Researchers Find Minuscule Worm May Hold Secret to Reversing Brain Damage

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hebrew University research successfully produces genetically engineered synapses circumventing neural damage.

Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

Israel’s Aliyah Ministry Launches Emotional-Support Hotline for Immigrants

By Israel Hayom

Mental-health professionals will be at callers' disposal five days a week in English, French, Spanish, Amharic and Russian.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Opens COVID-19 Vaccines to Everyone Aged 16 and Older

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The health system has noted a significant slowdown in its campaign to vaccinate the population in recent days due to a lack of interest in the public.

Israel / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

Israeli Startup Screens Embryos without Touching for Chromosomal Abnormalities

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Non-invasive, AI-based testing will completely replace the commonly used biopsy-based pre-implantation genetic testing."

Government / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Bank of Israel Issues Financial Stability Report under Corona Pandemic

By Jewish Press News Desk

The effects of the crisis and the government restrictions is seen in the residential real estate market, particularly in the number of housing starts.

Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine / Settlements

Hatzalah EMT Rescues Efrat Man Who Collapsed in the Rain in Front of His Son

By Jewish Press News Desk

After taking his son to the hospital a man collapses just before Shabbat in Efrat leading to a dramatic rescue that saved his life.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

Decorated EMT Becomes First Female Head of United Hatzalah Chapter

By Jewish Press News Desk

Russian Olah with chronic Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) becomes the first woman to head one of United Hatzalah’s chapters.

Coronavirus

Only 0.027% Contract COVID-19 Seven Days After 2nd Vaccine Dose at Maccabi Health Services

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Of the 66 vaccinated people who did contract COVID-19, all had mild cases of the virus.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Israeli Researchers Shed Light on 140-year-Old Mystery on ‘Achilles Heel’ of Cancer Cells

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The study could lead, in the future, to the development of drugs that will use this trait to eliminate cancer.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Two Israeli Infants Undergo CPR, Both in Critical Condition

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs on Thursday morning responded to medical emergencies involving infants that required CPR in two separate incidents.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Bar-Ilan U. Study: Neonatal Antibiotic Use Associated with Reduced Growth in Boys

By Jewish Press News Desk

Antibiotic exposure during the first days of life was found to be associated with disturbances in the gut microbiome up until the age of two.

Israel / Holocaust / Coronavirus

Almost 20% of Israeli COVID-19 Deaths Were Holocaust Survivors

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A total of 5,300 survivors contracted the virus in the past year, and 17% died.

Headline / Israel / Social Media / Coronavirus

Facebook Blocks Netanyahu’s Chatbot After He Encourages COVID-19 Vaccines

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

This is not the first time that Facebook has censored the prime minister of Israel.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Seeks to Extend COVID-19 Lockdown by a Week

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

January is emerging to be the worst month Israel has experienced in regards to COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak in the country over a year ago.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Ashdod EMTs Responding to Car Accident Save Man with Cardiac Arrest Down the Street

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Whenever someone can save a life and is successful at it, it's an incredible feeling, but frankly, anytime I can help a person it gives me a good feeling."

History / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Hebrew U. Study Analyzes How Corona Changed the Way We Remember

By Jewish Press News Desk

“This global crisis created a far more accepting culture for the role digital media must play in remembrance.”

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Coronavirus

As Corona Death Toll Rises Tzohar Rabbis Set Up End of Life Ethical and Halachic Hotline

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Tzohar hotline will be staffed by trained rabbis and social workers 24 hours a day, six days a week.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Surpasses 1 Million Fully Vaccinated with Both Doses

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In addition, a new study brings news about a significant decrease in the infection rate of those fully vaccinated

Israel / Antisemitism / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Israel for not Vaccinating Palestinian Authority Arabs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Under the terms of the 1995 Oslo Accords, the Palestinian Authority is responsible for the healthcare of Arabs under its control.

Headline / Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

75% of Jailed Palestinian Authority Terrorists Vaccinated by Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority would rather pay terrorists than pay for vaccines. As for the terrorists, then win twice.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

Los Angeles COVID-19 Variant Discovered in Israel as Country Closes Skies

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

January is emerging to be the worst month Israel has experienced in regards to COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak in the country over a year ago.

Gaza / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines on Way to PA

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

There are now Close to 6,000 corona patients in the Gaza Strip and another 4,000 patients in the PA.

Headline / Israel / Coronavirus

Infants Treated for COVID-19 at New Pediatric ICU in Jerusalem

By Israel Hayom

As of Friday, four babies, aged 13 days to two years old, were hospitalized in a newly established coronavirus unit at Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center. Three were listed in serious condition.

Headline / Israel / Coronavirus

Israel’s COVID-19 R-Number Drops Below One, Indicating Infections May Be Slowing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Health Ministry reports that 2,365,041 people, or 26.6 percent of the population, have received the first dose COVID-19 vaccine.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israelis Over the Age of 40 Now Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Meanwhile, Israel’s Ministry of Health recommends that pregnant and nursing women get inoculated, in consultation with their doctors.

Health and Medicine

Green Mediterranean Diet Reduces Liver Fat and Disease by Half, Israeli Study Finds

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“We have refined that diet and discovered elements that can make dramatic changes to hepatic fat and other key health factors.”

Israel / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Israeli Health Ministry Publishes Data-Sharing Contract Inked with Pfizer

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to the agreement, the MoH will provide epidemiological info to the pharmaceutical giant in exchange for the ongoing delivery of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Husband and Wife EMS Volunteers Vaccinate Ashdodians

By Jewish Press Staff

"My husband and I have been volunteering for so long, it has become a part of us and defines who we are as individuals and as a couple."

Israel / Coronavirus

Former Chief Rabbi Lau Tests Positive for Coronavirus After 2nd Vaccine Dose

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rabbi was apparently infected by his wife who contracted the virus earlier in the week.

Israel / Health and Medicine

In First of its Kind Operation, Israeli Doctors Use Micro-Knife Instead of Open-Heart Surgery

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Annette Caron, 96, underwent the first surgery of its kind in the world. She says she now feels wonderful.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Mother-Daughter Duo Help Evacuate Residents from Building Fire

By Jewish Press News Desk

After a fire erupts in a residential building a young woman helps evacuate the building as her mother, a licensed psychologist, rushes to provide psychological first aid to those in shock.

Featured / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Research Offering Hope for Future Anti-Autism Drugs

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hebrew University identifies genetic mutation associated with autism, offering hope for effective therapeutics.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

South African COVID-19 Mutation Discovered in Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Four cases of the virus were discovered in Israel, all in citizens who have recently returned from South Africa.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Receives 2nd Dose of Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine

By Jewish Press News Desk

Close to 20% of Israel's citizens have already received their first vaccine dose.

UK / Coronavirus

Israeli Tech Defending Buses in UK Against COVID-19

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The system has the ability to destroy various bacteria and viruses, including the Coronavirus, at a rate of 99.9%

Israel / Coronavirus

Expanded Phase II Trial of Israel’s BriLife COVID-19 Vaccine Begins

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Having a blue and white vaccine is of strategic value. Scientific and biological independence is a strategic asset.

Israel / Coronavirus

It's Official: Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Israel in January

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The vaccine shipment is arriving 2 months ahead of schedule. Altogether, Israel has ordered 6 million doses from Moderna.

Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Community Volunteers Cooperate to Transport Elderly and Disabled to their Vaccinations During Lockdown

By Jewish Press News Desk

The project has already received a high volume of requests, and hundreds of individuals are expected to use the service in the next two weeks, while the lockdown is on.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka

Inbar & Marius Nacht Family Foundation Provides Oxygen to Israeli EMTs

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Providing oxygen is one of the most essential roles of a medical first responder,” said President and Founder of United Hatzalah Eli Beer.

Israel / Coronavirus

Half Million Israelis Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

In 9 days, more people have been vaccinated in Israel than have contracted the virus all year long.

Featured / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel / Coronavirus

Study: Fewer Haredim, More College Graduates Factor in Lower Corona Spread

By Jewish Press News Desk

The higher the share of elderly persons in the municipality, the lower its infection rate in the second wave.

Terrorism / Israel / Coronavirus

Following Criticism, Jailed Terrorists Won't Be Prioritized for Covid-19 Vaccine

By Israel Hayom

Interior Minister Amir Ohana says only prison staff receive vaccines at this time, while prisoners will be vaccinated at the same time as the general population.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Aiming to Vaccinate 2.25 M. Against COVID-19 in Coming Month

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel hopes to vaccinate about a third of its population against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the coming month, possibly the first country in the world to achieve this crucial landmark.

Coronavirus / Sheba Medical Center

Revolutionary Israeli Ventilation System Provides Smart Solutions for COVID ICU Wards

By Sharon Gelbach

The revolutionary ventilation system resolves issues that corona ICU wards have been grappling with as the number of severely ill patients rises.

Israel / Coronavirus

Ahead Warp Factor 19: Israel's #1 in Vaccinating Population Against Coronavirus

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel is so far the fastest country in inoculating its population against the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Israel / Coronavirus

More Than 10,000 Medical Staff Vaccinated in First Day of Israel-Wide Operation

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel has signed contracts with Pfizer and Moderna and expects to receive enough units to inoculate the entire population.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / Coronavirus

Senior Israeli Rabbis Urge Ultra-Orthodox Public to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

By Israel Hayom

The hope is that the decree, issued by rabbis Chaim Kanievsky, Gershon Edelstein, Shalom Cohen and Elimelech Firer, will be helpful in curbing morbidity in the “haredi” community.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Weather

Hatzalah Rescues Passengers of Submerged Vehicle after Storm

By Jewish Press News Desk

The trapped people from the ATV took refuge on the roof of the vehicle.

Sheba Medical Center

Another Giant Step in Establishing Israel's “City of Health”

By Jewish Press Staff

A new Israel Center for Advanced Nuclear Medicine at Sheba Medical Center is being builts thanks to businessman and philanthropist Roman Abramovich.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Approves Start of Phase Two Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The second phase will involve some 1,000 volunteers and is expected to begin in the coming days. Its aim is to determine safety precautions, effective dosage and further test effectiveness.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Enters Quarantine

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is Netanyahu's third time in quarantine.

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