Health

BA.5 is pummeling Jewish summer camps, sickening campers and canceling visiting days

One casualty of the new subvariant at many camps: visiting day.

By Jackie Hajdenberg July 14, 2022 6:14 pm

South Florida toddler dies after being left in a hot car outside a Jewish school

A 3-year-old boy died Monday when he was left in a hot car outside a Chabad-Lubavitch school, where both of his parents are teachers.

July 14, 2022 4:32 pm

Groups launched to help Jewish couples with IVF face uncertain landscape after Roe reversal

The new legal landscape surrounding reproductive health threatens to affect organizations that emerged in recent years to help Jews fulfill the biblical mandate to be fruitful and multiply.

July 12, 2022 5:35 pm

Vladimir Zelenko, Orthodox doctor who promoted unproven COVID-19 treatment, dies at 48

By Philissa Cramer July 1, 2022 5:57 am

Days after US ends right to abortion, Israel eases restrictions on ending pregnancies

By Philissa Cramer June 27, 2022 5:30 pm

What do Jews say about abortion? Your primer as the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade

By Philissa Cramer May 3, 2022 1:55 pm

‘Compelling’ Israel data shows Americans over 60 should get 2nd COVID booster, top US COVID official says

By Ron Kampeas April 18, 2022 11:10 am

In Asia’s ‘zero COVID’ countries, Jews try to stay optimistic as they enter a third pandemic year — and a new wave

By Jordyn Haime March 17, 2022 12:32 pm

Staying sober on Purim: Jews with alcohol use disorder can be triggered during the drinking holiday

By Rachel Román March 11, 2022 3:55 pm

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