COVID-19
US, EU strongly decry UN declaration promising international collaboration in face of pandemic
US initially requested that the UN removed "mentions of equity and universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services," to make the Trump administration comfortable with the language.
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after refusing to answer questioning
Senate panel obtains Fauci’s COVID-era iPhone records as contempt vote approaches - report
Social pressure on farmers effects whether they vaccinate their dairy cattle, study finds
Discover how social pressure and communication gaps impact dairy farmers' vaccination decisions and what it means for epidemic prevention.
Warning to tourists: New COVID variant threatens Greek vacations
Britain issues tourist warning for Greece as FLiRT variant spreads, hospitalizations rise. Increase in cases seen in other tourist destinations, WHO urges precautions for summer vacationers.
It's time for Israel to get off zero and embrace Bitcoin - opinion
By embracing this digital currency, we can protect our economic future, enhance our financial independence, and ensure that we are not left behind in the global shift towards a new standard of money.
In the midst of ongoing war, Israel's tourism flounders with few travellers and many limitations
After a brief post-pandemic recovery, the tourism sector is struggling, with few travelers and many restrictions within the country due to the conflict.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The President has already received his first dose of Paxlovid, his doctor stated.
High before the low: Cannabis increases risk of severe COVID-19 - study
Patients who had admitted to using cannabis in the year prior to contracting COVID were 80% more likely to be hospitalized and 27% more likely to be admitted to the ICU.
Time to allow Taiwan into the WHO - opinion
Taiwan and Israel share the value of universal health coverage, and Taiwan is committed to sustainable healthcare; it's time they are included in the WHO.
Lessons from pandemics: Due to panic-buying, consumers bought things they didn't need
A new study by Concordia University in Canada found that consumers largely panic-bought during the COVID-19 pandemic, and lessons that could be learned for future events.
New study reveals no correlation between COVID-19 and ADHD? - study
The study, which took data from millions of children, finds no correlation between ADHD and COVID-19.
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.
