In his new book 'Foreign Bodies,' the famed historian follows the journey of the emerging microbiologist community of the 17th and 18th centuries toward protecting public health

With cases mounting in Israel and abroad, some are raising alarms and making moves to combat the fresh coronavirus threat, amid concerns over a new vaccine aimed at other mutations

Health organizations worldwide monitoring Omicron variant with over 30 protein spike mutations; expert says it is too early to know its impact

Israel confirms death of its 12,500th coronavirus victim this week, as WHO says pandemic no longer a global health crisis but still poses danger

In one of his final acts as director of US infectious diseases institute, Fauci signed an agreement for joint research partnership utilizing Sheba's unique blood sample bank

Acting chair of FDA vaccine advisory committee hopes Israel’s stellar performance in COVID research will persist on other topics and have ‘continuing effect’ on US health policy

Top epidemiologist hails decision as wise move to deal with coronavirus as part of 'new normal,' but critic says case for regular population-wide vaccination not compelling

China facing surge in cases as it ends strict virus control, bracing for further spread over Lunar New Year; Beijing also ends criminal charges against border quarantine violators

XBB.1.5 strain is dominant in the US after cases doubled in just a week, and could quickly start circulating in Israel; on plus side, variant-bolstered vaccines expected to help

Measure does not apply to Israeli citizens, who have been advised to avoid all unnecessary travel to China amid surge in virus cases as Beijing lifts zero-COVID policy