Tag: COVID
Sick With COVID And The Flu: Double Infections Hit Hard
Hospitals are experiencing an uptick in activity as more patients with both COVID-19 and flu are seeking treatment simultaneously. This dual illness scenario adds...
New antiviral targets common viruses – including COVID-19 and Zika
Hebrew University's ViroBlock announces preliminary success of anti-viral drug platform.
ViroBlock, a startup company founded by Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) researchers, has developed a...
NYT, Washington Post, LA Times, others acknowledge ‘massive education losses’ of...
The New York Times published a newsletter last week noting academic researchers have come to a "consistent conclusion" that remote learning throughout the COVID-19...
Israeli study offers strongest proof yet of vitamin D’s power to...
Bolstering previous research, scientists publish ‘remarkable’ data showing strong link between vitamin deficiency, prevalent in Israel,
and death or serious illness among patients.
Israel scientists say...
LA County’s COVID hospitalizations near threshold for lifting outdoor mask mandate
Hospital figures have been steadily dropping, and if the trend continues, the number could fall below 2,500 in the next day or two.
By CITY NEWS...
Los Angeles Students Are Going Back to School Despite Record-Breaking COVID...
Los Angeles students returned to school on Tuesday even as the district breaks its all-time COVID-19 records. On Monday, the L.A. Unified district reported...
Number of COVID-19 Cases in Israel Almost Triples in a Week
By Aryeh Savir/TPS • 30 December, 2021
Jerusalem, 30 December, 2021 (TPS) -- Israel registered an almost tripling in the number of daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in...
Six Provinces in Canada Report New Daily Highs for Coronavirus
Thursday, December 30, 2021
TORONTO (AP) - Coronavirus infections set new one-day highs in six Canadian provinces Wednesday, prompting several provinces to impose more restrictions in...
Ancient Greek drug could cut COVID-19 deaths – Israeli scientist
Prof. Ami Schattner: “Initial results are promising to say the least.”
An ancient Greek drug derived from the saffron plant could improve the treatment of...
Is a cure for COVID coming? Pfizer seeks EUA for antiviral...
“With more than 5 million deaths and countless lives impacted by this devastating disease globally, there is an urgent need for life-saving treatment options.”
Pharmaceutical...