Prominent Orthodox school will stop accepting religious exemptions from vaccines New York City’s SAR Academy announced the policy amid a measles outbreak in the U.S. linked to the Orthodox Jewish community. By Ben Sales April 18, 2019 5:07 pm
500 doctors who serve US Jewish communities sign letter urging vaccinations The majority of 555 cases recorded this year are centered in New York City and its large haredi Orthodox community. April 17, 2019 8:33 am
New York City shuts down Brooklyn yeshiva preschool over measles vaccination violations It is the first yeshiva program to be closed since the mayor declared a public health emergency over the measles outbreak in Brooklyn’s haredi Orthodox community earlier this month. April 16, 2019 11:31 am
Israeli scientists print 3D heart with human tissues and vessels By Marcy Oster April 15, 2019 11:40 am
Pittsburgh and Parkland survivors help each other turn their grief into action By Mike Elk April 12, 2019 3:23 pm
New York City health department threatens to close Brooklyn yeshivas over unvaccinated students By Marcy Oster April 9, 2019 9:11 am
El Al flight attendant in hospital after contracting measles on flight to New York By Ben Sales April 4, 2019 10:02 am