UN health agency says 'racist and stigmatizing language' arose after virus spread; both terms to be used for a year until former moniker is phased out

Following earlier limitations due to short supply, Health Ministry now urging people to complete recommended two-shot regime and expanding eligibility for vaccines

Tal Schneider on a political spin to maritime deal with Lebanon, upswing of trade with UAE; Nathan Jeffay on mental health, artificial sweeteners and promising brain research

Health Ministry says 233 people have tested positive for virus in Israel since outbreak began in May, as UN health body reports global drop in cases

Cases worldwide down 21% this week, though still rising in Africa and the Americas; UK health agency says disease not spreading beyond men who have sex with other men

Following the primaries, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur gives us the current lay of the political landscape; health reporter Nathan Jeffay on innovative back surgery and imaging

Country excelling in using a small supply of vaccines to maximum effect, and protecting the most vulnerable, says chairman of Israel’s LGBT Medical Association

Physician at Tel Aviv hospital infected while examining patient for virus, as Health Ministry considers expanding access to shots beyond most at-risk groups

Move paves way for more decisive action against virus, amid criticism against Biden administration over lack of access to vaccines

22-year-old India native tested positive for virus but was asymptomatic and hospitalized for symptoms of different illness; WHO says 'we will expect to see more deaths' from virus