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Israeli study shows importance of COVID boosters, lacking in much of the world
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Nathan Jeffay
Many Western countries long ago gave 3rd shots, but many poor countries haven’t; new peer-reviewed research spells out their value in upping antibodies’ quality and quantity
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May 10, 2022, 10:02 am
Israeli study shows importance of COVID boosters, lacking in much of the world
Many Western countries long ago gave 3rd shots, but many poor countries haven’t; new peer-reviewed research spells out their value in upping antibodies’ quality and quantity
By
Nathan Jeffay
May 6, 2022, 12:41 am
Doubling official total, WHO reports nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID
Current official death toll is over 6 million; US surpasses 1 million deaths
By
Maria Cheng
May 4, 2022, 3:24 pm
Israeli researchers warn of new international COVID wave, driven by Delta comeback
Omicron didn’t wipe out the previous variant, which is super-resilient and could reemerge with a vengeance, according to peer-reviewed study based on cutting-edge sewage monitoring
By
Nathan Jeffay
May 1, 2022, 3:12 pm
Business owners who must repay undeserved COVID grants go to battle with the taxman
Israel Tax Authority demands return of funds paid out to small businesses and to self-employed professionals who didn’t lose as much income as they had thought during lockdowns
By
Shoshanna Solomon
April 15, 2022, 7:43 pm
Depression rates among pregnant women, new moms doubled during lockdown, study finds
Researcher ‘surprised’ by the high numbers, and says that even though lockdowns seem to be behind us, it will take time for levels to get back to normal
By
Nathan Jeffay
April 13, 2022, 2:55 pm
Israeli researchers propose vaccine trial overhaul: Smart sensors instead of surveys
Today’s trials rely heavily on participants saying how they feel, but Tel Aviv researchers publish a study showing process can be automated
By
Nathan Jeffay
April 10, 2022, 11:56 pm
Israeli study: 4th COVID shot halves death risk among severe patients over 60
Fresh booster for each new coronavirus wave may be wise based on findings, says study author Dr. Tal Brosh, a top hospital doctor and government adviser
By
Nathan Jeffay
April 6, 2022, 10:44 am
The wave that never was: Did Israelis’ ‘common sense’ help stop a new COVID spike?
In March, when case numbers rose again, people didn’t wait for rules, but rather started to take more care; experts say this combined with high immunity levels to reduce infection
By
Nathan Jeffay
April 6, 2022, 2:42 am
As eating disorders among teens soar in pandemic, YA novel takes on grave issue
For debut work of fiction about anorexic high school girls, 25-year-old E.J. Schwartz draws on her own recent experience of social media-influenced devastating drive for thinness
By
Renee Ghert-Zand
March 28, 2022, 1:26 pm
Israeli study: 4th shots were key to saving lives among over-60s in Omicron wave
Research by Clalit, not yet peer-reviewed, shows just one fully-boosted elderly Israeli died for every five un-boosted – raising question of how many could have been saved globally
By
Nathan Jeffay
March 28, 2022, 1:10 pm
China starts its most extensive lockdown in two years as cases surge in Shanghai
The financial capital has become China’s COVID hotspot, with 3,500 new cases detected Sunday; residents complain of city’s ‘inconsistent’ control measures
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March 23, 2022, 5:06 am
Big data shows mental health issues spiked during pandemic among teen girls
Huge Israeli study reveals markedly higher rates of depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and associated medication among girls, though experts say boys impacted as well
By
Nathan Jeffay
March 20, 2022, 10:48 am
Transmission rate now over 1, Israel may be following UK to COVID resurgence
Cases spreading fast in Omicron bellwether UK, where some 1 in 30 of people age 70-plus had virus in one week. Israel should be concerned — but has an edge in rules and vaccines
By
Nathan Jeffay
March 17, 2022, 3:26 pm
Before age 60, 4th vaccine slightly cuts infection rates, moderately thwarts illness
Peer-reviewed Israeli research likely to be widely noted worldwide as health authorities debate whether to administer 4th doses to the general population
By
Nathan Jeffay
March 14, 2022, 5:47 pm
China battles multiple COVID outbreaks fueled by ‘stealth Omicron’ variant
New strain challenges country’s zero-tolerance virus strategy as ‘different districts adopt different policies’; Hong Kong leader unsure if public ‘would accept further measures’
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