Why does COVID cause taste loss? New research: virus infects mouth’s cells, The mouth could play role “in transmitting SARS-CoV2 to the lungs or digestive system via saliva laden with virus from infected oral cells.” New international research conducted by the National Institutes of Health has provided a preliminary suggestion for why the novel coronavirus […]
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Israel jumps to slot No. 5 on Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking
Israel jumps to slot No. 5 on Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking, Israel jumped nine spots from the previous ranking due to its rapid and mass vaccination campaign. Israel jumped nine spots and moved into the top five of Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking last week. The ranking evaluates 53 countries based on a number of key […]
Students design self-driving cars in Technion competition
Students design self-driving cars in Technion competition, “Robots have become an integral part of our lives in recent years, and we all encounter them in school, at work and in our leisure.” Hundreds of students from 10 countries took part in the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology’s anual Nadav Shoham Robotraffic competition, this year virtually due […]
Burnout, poor or not enough sleep associated with COVID infection risk
Burnout, poor or not enough sleep associated with COVID infection risk, The study found that every hour increase in the amount of sleep the healthcare workers got was associated with a 12% decrease in the risk of COVID-19 infection. Sleeping less and feeling “burned out” is associated with an increased risk of being infected with […]
A post-pandemic prescription for the Knesset to heal Israel from COVID
A post-pandemic prescription for the Knesset to heal Israel from COVID, These are the doctors’ orders to the country’s newly elected officials for ensuring that Israel continues surfacing from coronavirus and becomes healthy again. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed during his election campaign that the coronavirus pandemic would be over for Israel “within a few […]
Coronavirus vaccine: New guidelines make inoculation more accessible
Coronavirus vaccine: New guidelines make inoculation more accessible, Some pharmacies and doctors’ offices may now store the vaccine which could reduce strain on vaccination centers. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved new storage for the COMIRNATY coronavirus vaccine, Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE announced Friday. The vaccine can now be stored for two weeks between […]
Coronavirus: Over half of Israel’s citizens are fully vaccinated
Coronavirus: Over half of Israel’s citizens are fully vaccinated, “We passed the 50% mark of all Israeli citizens that are fully vaccinated with the second dose of the vaccine,” Health Minister Yuli Edelstein tweeted. Over half of Israel’s population is fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, meaning that they have received both shots of the […]
The era of conscious travel: COVID-19 is not behind us
The era of conscious travel: COVID-19 is not behind us, TOURISM AFFAIRS: Social distancing, whether it’s three feet or one meter, will not be abolished, although any airlines that still promise a blocked middle seat will eliminate that perk come summer. Hearing experts and politicians opine that COVID-19 is behind us and that we should […]
Coronavirus: European trust in AstraZeneca vaccine plunges
Coronavirus: European trust in AstraZeneca vaccine plunges, At least 13 European countries in the past two weeks stopped administering the AstraZeneca shot, co-developed with scientists at Oxford University, after reports of a small number of blood disorders. Confidence in the safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has taken a big hit in Spain, Germany, France and […]
Israeli Anti-Viral Nasal Spray gets first sales approvals
Israeli Anti-Viral Nasal Spray gets first sales approvals, Manufacturing of NONS, under the brand name Enovid, has begun in Israel with Sanotize’s manufacturing partner, Ness Ziona-based Nextar Chempharma Solutions. Biotech company SaNOtize Research & Development said Monday that it has received interim approval in Israel to sell its Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS), which is […]