Virus
Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M
A document obtained by Walla Money reveals the costs of establishing the special complex for receiving patients, which was approved under an exemption from tender.
Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative
Ebola risk remains low, health ministry says, as second DRC returnee showing symptoms hospitalized
Health Ministry investigates suspected Ebola case after traveler develops symptoms
Can a kiss on the lips be fatal for babies?
An expert and mother from Tiny Hearts Education, a company that provides infant care education, explained kisses can cause babies to die thanks to neonatal herpes.
Is your child suffering from stomach pain? Here’s what could be causing it
Kids often complain about stomach pain. In most cases, it's caused by a virus but sometimes, recurrent attacks are symptomatic of other diseases.
'Zombie viruses': Ancient diseases climate change will bring back - explainer
A look at four "zombie" viruses from ancient times set to come out of the permafrost, and one other hidden disease proven to be deadly for humans.
Scientists find evidence of the bubonic plague in Bronze Age England - study
Researchers were able to demonstrate that the plague was present in England well before the widely-known Black Plague outbreak of the Middle Ages.
Bird flu outbreak more virulent than ever recorded - study
While the viruses' risk to humans remains low, the researchers noted only a few amino acid changes are needed for that to change.
Did climate change cause this year's early West Nile Virus outbreak?
Climate change is likely the culprit for mosquitoes arriving earlier, as warming temperatures were seen to impact diseases transmitted by mosquitoes in other places.
Bird flu may change eye color in some birds that survive infection - study
Black irises could be used as a likely indicator of prior infection with avian influenza.
Bird flu now appears to be able to spread 'efficiently' among ferrets - study
The new study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, studied virus samples taken from infected birds and mammals.
HIV cured using stem cells extracted from umbilical cord - study
Using stem cells from umbilical cord blood instead of from donors increases the potential to cure the disease through stem cell transplants in people of all racial backgrounds.
Chinese doctor who sounded alarm on SARS virus dies at 91
Chinese state media did not report on the passing of the doctor who blew the whistle on the SARS epidemic.