A New Hope for Hepatitis C Infection

By Albert Fuchs, M.D.
Published on March 29, 2013

Researchers say Stuxnet was deployed against Iran in 2007

Published on February 26, 2013

Researchers at Symantec Corp. have uncovered a version of the Stuxnet computer virus that was used to attack Iran's nuclear program in November 2007, two years earlier than previously thought.

Tens of millions of hackers target Israel government Web sites

Published on November 18, 2012

More than 44 million hacking attempts have been made on Israeli government web sites since Wednesday when Israel began its Gaza air strikes, the government said on Sunday.

PRO PROP 37: Should genetically engineered foods be labeled?

Published on October 3, 2012

Did you know that you have been enrolled in the largest research study ever conducted in the United States, but you never signed a consent form or agreed to participate? That’s because since 1996, you — and basically everyone you know — have been eating genetically engineered foods.

Ninth hantavirus case linked to Yosemite

By Albert Fuchs, M.D.
Published on September 14, 2012

West Nile Virus Cases at Eight Year High

By Albert Fuchs, M.D.
Published on August 3, 2012

Iran denies report of AC/DC song playing from computers at nuclear site

Published on August 2, 2012

Iran denied a report that some computers at the country’s nuclear facilities were hit with a virus that shut them down and played the AC/DC song “Thunderstruck” at full blast.

Virus gives Iran’s nuclear facilities a blast of AC/DC

Published on July 25, 2012

A virus reportedly caused a heavy metal song to play from computers at two of Iran's nuclear facilities.

U.S., Israel developed Flame computer virus, according to anonymous Western officials

Published on June 19, 2012

The United States and Israel jointly developed the Flame computer virus that collected intelligence to help slow Iran's nuclear program, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous Western officials.

Americans, Israelis jointly developed computer virus

Published on June 1, 2012

The National Security Agency and a secret Israeli military unit jointly developed a complex computer worm that attacked equipment in Iranian nuclear installations.

Flame computer bug may have been released by Israel, minister says

Published on May 29, 2012

A computer virus attacking computers in Iran and the West Bank may have been created with Israeli involvement, a government minister hinted.

Experts say Iran has ‘neutralized’ Stuxnet virus

Published on February 14, 2012

Iranian engineers have succeeded in neutralizing and purging the computer virus known as Stuxnet from their country's nuclear machinery, European and U.S. officials and private experts have told Reuters.

Hackers strike Israel again

Published on February 2, 2012

An international group of pro-Palestinian hackers said they leaked the credit card details of thousands of Israelis in an escalation of cyber attacks on Israeli targets.

Israel concerned it may be under cyber attack

Published on January 6, 2012

Israeli officials said on Friday they were concerned the country may be under cyber attack after a wave of credit card code thefts in the past week by a hacker who claims to be operating out of Saudi Arabia.

New computer virus detected in Iran

Published on November 14, 2011

A computer virus similar to the Stuxnet virus that attacked Iran's nuclear program last year has been detected in Iran.

Palestinians say hackers hit Internet services

Published on November 1, 2011

Hackers disrupted Palestinian Internet services in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the Palestinian telecoms minister said, alleging that a foreign government was behind the interference.

New Stuxnet-like computer virus discovered

Published on October 19, 2011

A computer virus similar to the Stuxnet virus that attacked Iran's nuclear program has been identified.

Two Jews on Film: ‘Contagion’ Review

Published on September 9, 2011

With Stuxnet delaying Iran’s bomb, is the urgency gone?

Published on January 18, 2011

In the wake of revelations that a computer virus may have set back Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the Western groups and analysts that track the Islamic Republic are saying “More of the same, please.” The benefits of a nonviolent program that inhibits Iranian hegemony by keeping the country's nuclear weapons program at bay are obvious: Better to stop Iran with cyber warfare -- in this case, the Stuxnet computer virus, which reportedly caused Iran’s nuclear centrifuges to spin out of control -- than actual warfare. For those who favor engagement, the cyber attack buys more time to coax the regime in Tehran into compliance. For those who favor the stick, it allows more time to exert pressure on Iran through sanctions and diplomatic isolation.

Buy your cute and cuddly diseases now, before they sell out!

By Julia Bendis
Published on December 26, 2010

Israeli military officer cadets contract swine flu

Published on December 16, 2010

Some 35 cadets in a military officer's course in Israel's South were diagnosed with the swine flu.

Local Jewish Camps Face Down Swine Flu

Published on June 30, 2009