Helen Phillips believed she was suffering symptoms of the menopause but she actually had a brain tumour. (Caters) A woman who believed she was suffering from symptoms of the menopause was left devas… [+3969 chars]
Sexual violence against women is bad enough, but who would have thought its a cause of long-term illness? So while women may survive the experience of sexual violence, the ongoing effects may emerg… [+2389 chars]
HPV (human papillomavirus) is associated with 630,000 cancer diagnoses around the world. Almost all cases of cervical and anal cancers are caused by HPV. These cancers lead to 470,000 deaths, over 3… [+3897 chars]
Recent advances in mRNA technology, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, mark the beginning of a therapeutic revolution in medicine. Messenger RNA, or mRNA, was first discovered in 1961. More than … [+7867 chars]
Blood vessels are pretty important when it comes to the healthy functioning of the body, and researchers and health professionals need to know as much as possible about where these tiny transport cha… [+3140 chars]
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin thresholds used to diagnose myocardial infarction (MI) and injury after cardiac surgery may need to be considerably higher than those currently recommended, a new st… [+6759 chars]
Benefits of the blood pressure medication verapamil include delayed disease progression, lowered insulin requirements, and preservation of some beta cell function. Use of the drug verapamil to treat… [+7975 chars]
By Fiona RobertsonMarch 3, 2022 5:34amHuron Perth Public Health recognizes the lifting of public health restrictions in Ontario is good news. However, Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Miriam Klassen, … [+1147 chars]
