Efrat EMT Saves a Life at Own Son’s Wedding
"As I held the woman, she told me that she was having difficulty breathing and felt like she was about to pass out, which she then promptly did in my arms."
High Court Issues Injunction Against Health Ministry’s Store Closures
The State attorney admitted that the Health Ministry has no real definition of essential products and that it relies on the discretion of the police.
Nationwide Roadblock Planned Oct. 3 by Anti-Vaxxers
The unnamed organizers add: "“Not for vaccines! No restrictions! Out of control! Not ready to be more lab mice! Say no to the green pass! Say no to dictatorship!”
Arab Joint List Chairman Ayman Odeh Diagnosed with COVID-19
“I urge everyone to act carefully and obey guidelines about masks, social distancing and hygiene. The virus is real, dangerous and contagious.”
De Blasio to Slap $1,000 Fines on People Without Masks in ‘Certain Neighborhoods’
Non-public schools private schools that do not enforce mask use and social distancing regulations (six feet apart) will face closure.
New York State Declares Polio State of Emergency
“If you or your child are unvaccinated or not up to date with vaccinations, the risk of paralytic disease is real."
Bernard and Lisa Selz Finance Jewish Orthodox Anti-Vaccine Campaign: Report
According to tax filings for the Selz foundation obtained by the Post, in 2012 the couple gave $200,000 to a legal fund for Andrew Wakefield, who poisoned the medical well years ago by linking measles vaccines with autism.
Report: Israeli Woman on Cruise Ship Suffering from Fever, ‘Flu Symptoms’
Japanese officials declined to give a precise total number of passengers who are sick, saying they are still checking and confirming diagnoses.
Absorption Ministry: 494 Physicians and 83 Nurses Made Aliyah in 2023
The average age of physicians who immigrate to Israel is 41.4, and the median age is 37.
Reports: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, In a Coma
On Saturday, Images purportedly showing Khamenei on a hospital bed circulated online, fueling speculation that he is in a coma.
Hatzalah EMT Talks Former Student Off a Ledge Atop the White Mosque of Ramla
"We spoke about being in the border police corps and our shared love for martial arts. I asked him if I could come up to join him on the roof and he agreed.”
Yasher Initiative Awards $12M to Improve Accessibility at Jewish Camps
The mammoth grant award was announced just before the start of World Autism Day.
Israel Faces Shortage of Corona Treatment Medication Actamra
There are other drugs available on the market which provide similar help.
Israeli COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 26, Confirmed Cases 6,092
The good news: at least 226 Israelis have recovered from the virus.
EMT-Trained Mom Saves Own Baby Daughter’s Life
Roxanne and Kalanit managed to open little Talia's airway by using suction to remove the liquids collected in her throat.
67 Deaths In Eight Months: Groups Battle Surge in Substance Abuse in Orthodox Community
“The message to everyone is that we (the Orthodox community) are not immune. Nobody is immune in today’s society.”
PA Denies Accusations of Cronyism in Vaccine Rollout
The PA Healthy Ministry insisted that only 10% of the vaccines were given to PA security personnel, soccer players, government officials and members of the PLO.
NYC Health Dept. Issues Advisory for Orthodox Jews Traveling to Israel
Most of the affected neighborhoods in New York City have been those with large Orthodox Jewish populations, particularly the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Borough Park and Williamsburg.
Palestinian Authority Requested Israel to Care for COVID-19 Patient Saeb Erekat
The 65-year-old Erekat is in a particularly high-risk group, having undergone a lung transplant in the United States three years ago.
EMTs Revive Beit Shemesh Boy Who Choked on an Orange
Choking during snack time.
United Hatzalah’s ‘Masters of Emergency’ Podcast Offers Unfiltered Look at the Most Critical Cases
People are often unaware of the complex human and logistical demands that go into emergency response.
Coronavirus Cabinet Approves Full Lockdown
The government cabinet will vote to make a final decision on the measure this coming Sunday.
TEVA Shares Skyrocket After FDA Approves US Subsidiary’s Generic EpiPen
The generic EpiPen, an epinephrine auto-injector, is to be marketed in 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg strengths, according to the statement by the FDA.
Stay Indoors, Stop The Outdoor Minyanim
Rabbi Shimon Freundlich, the Chabad-Lubavitch shaliach to Beijing, China speaks of the dangers of congregating in minyanim due to the rapid spread of the highly contagious Coronavirus. He addresses the issues of assembling outdoor minyanim and said that those are strictly prohibited as well.
Israeli Government Proposes Legalizing Cannabis, Will Submit Bill to Knesset
Out of the 14 ministers in the ministerial legislative committee, only Yaakov Litzman (UTJ) and Rafi Peretz (Yamina) opposed the decision.
Israeli Farmers, Nurseries Clamoring for Cannabis Permits
The Knesset is considering legislation to allow Israel to export medical marijuana. Ministers estimate sales of the product could inject as much as $1.1 billion into the Israeli economy.
Israeli HMOs Warn of Winter Shortages in Paracetamol, Other Medicines
Paracetamol, cold and cough medicines, and those used to relieve sore throats were among those involved in the shortages.
Israeli Study Finds Low Vitamin D Level Linked to Increased COVID-19 Risk
Using the real-world data and Israeli cohort of 782 COVID-19 positive patients and 7,807 COVID-19 negative patients, the groups identified that low plasma vitamin D level appears to be an independent risk factor for COVID-19 infection and hospitalization.
Israel Nudged But Not Affected by Global Cyber Attack
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Yuval Steinitz declared a cyber alert for Israel’s energy and water infrastructure.
Nearly Half of Young Israelis Show Signs of War-Related PTSD
Individuals ages 18-30 were particularly affected due to their high rate of military service, personal losses, and displacement from their homes.