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Pollen Levels In Spain Rise But Masks Help Sufferers With Allergic Reactions. image: Pinterest Pollen Levels In Spain Rise But Masks Help Sufferers With Allergic Reactions. As we head into our second pandemic spring, many of us may be itching to give up our masks but under current restrictions, this is not possible. However, for the millions of adults in Spain suffering from seasonal allergies, there’s another reason to keep wearing your mask. In Spain, the most common allergy is to pollen. A...

Wear your mask to reduce allergies

Follow Mar. 18, 2021 In a few months, if everything goes as planned, Israel’s public health system is expected to enter a new phase in its vaccination campaign against the coronavirus and begin vaccinating about 600,000 young people ages 12 through 15. Following the campaign to vaccinate those 16 and over, this time the challenge isn’t a logistical one and doesn’t involve any uncertainly regarding the availability of the vaccine. Instead, what’s ahead is a public relations effort to exp...

Webpages or Facebook groups found to disseminate false and harmful information are taken down within hours or a day after being detected, backed by the Justice Ministrys cyber unit and with cooperation from some of the companies involved. "This is an arena we cannot abandon, we have to put up a fight on social media, as well as disseminating information through diverse channels" says the deputy director of the Health Ministrys information department, Einav Shimron. "The bastion of almost all ...

Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio The team, which will soon be joined by seven new employees, follows mainstream and social media alike. Webpages or Facebook groups found to disseminate false and harmful information are taken down within hours or a day after being detected, backed by the Justice Ministrys cyber unit and with cooperation from some of the companies involved. “This is an arena we cannot abandon, we have to put up a fight on social media, as well as dissemi...

Israeli Health Ministry's operation center, dedicated to tracking and countering false reports and forgeries about the coronavirus vaccine, has its sights set on those hesitant to inoculate

COVID Booster COVID-19 commemorated with postage stamps Around the world, countries make special postage stamps to recognise important events or raise money for charities. COVID-19 has inspired 68 commemorative postage stamps so far, according to an article published in JAMA. The stamps are from 21 different countries, with the United Nations contributing six non-national stamps as well. The first stamp was commissioned in Iran on 17 March 2020. Nearly a third of the stamps (21) feature health...

 E-Mail Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is difficult enough. Its even more complicated and confusing when information and resources provided by governments are largely inaccessible to a variety of disabled populations. A newly-published global survey of national health authority websites in nearly 200 countries has directly quantified COVID-19 information accessibility. The survey, published on January 27, 2021 in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, was conducted by researchers and medical pr...

Coronavirus infection does not damage auditory system: Study 17 Dec 2020 This photo has been used for illustrative purpose only. After some reports linked Covid-19 with hearing loss, a new study has found no evidence of damage to the auditory system as a result of coronavirus infection. "The possibility of hearing loss has been debated among medical practitioners, with some reporting this symptom in recovered patients," said study author Karen Avraham from Tel Aviv University "...

Study shows COVID-19 infection does not damage the auditory system Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reports in the professional literature on the possible hearing loss caused by the disease. A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU), in collaboration with the Galilee Medical Center, finds no evidence of damage to the auditory system as a result of COVID-19 infection. The study was led by Professor Karen Avraham of TAUs Sackler Faculty of Medicine. The results were ...