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As winter sets in and health workers in many countries meet hesitance regarding 2nd booster, major Israeli research explores safety and concludes there’s no cause for concern

Uncertainty spreads throughout capitol amid unconfirmed reports of lockdowns; residents emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps

Instead of fabric on face, small air-pressure device is worn on baseball cap, creating a ‘shield’ blocking 62% of incoming, 99% of outgoing virus droplets, says peer-reviewed study

Decline intensified at start of pandemic when elective surgeries were limited; masking reduced other illnesses and fear of contracting illnesses kept people away from hospitals

Research shows defense against infection fades by 15 weeks, but protection against serious illness may be longer, according to researchers at Sheba Medical Center

The past 2 winters brought major COVID peaks, and now, as the mercury falls, new Omicron-descended variants are on the rise and already account for 17% of Israel's recorded cases

Spotlighting the 'immense and evolving’ impact of COVID on human health, large study by health fund points to prevalence of symptoms including memory disturbances and muscle pain

Giving rare insight into how long COVID impacts people, preprint study finds just a single long COVID symptom can reduce sense of wellbeing by more than 10 percent

Sheba-led research team says that 6 months after boosters, 'antibody levels and cumulative vaccine efficacy do not differ between the two vaccines'