A fully paralysed man suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can now communicate with his family after receiving microchip implants in his brain. It is the first time a completely locked… [+2765 chars]
Laura Rago wasn't smiling behind her mask as she pulled down the arm of her sweater and got her first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on a rainy Wednesday afternoon in an otherwise-empty Keystone First We… [+5468 chars]
Public health officials tracking prevalence of COVID-19 through municipal wastewater testing say theyre seeing a "sustained increase" in the viral signal in a variety of locations across Ontario, a s… [+2911 chars]
A new Canadian study has found that smartwatches are less effective at tracking the heart data of people with darker skin tones. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, fou… [+4065 chars]
By Ruby SweeneyMarch 23, 2022 4:12amThe Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has confirmed the first Influenza A case of 2022. Health officials say there were no lab confirmed influenza cases last seaso… [+1108 chars]
Type 2 diabetes risk rises after COVID-19 People may be at increased risk for developing diabetes for up to a year after a diagnosis of COVID-19, according to two studies. One study used data from … [+4452 chars]
Roughly 1.9 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer in 2021, and over 600,000 died from the disease. This makes cancer a leading cause of death in the United States, second only to heart disease… [+6616 chars]
A new Canadian study has found that smartwatches are less effective at tracking the heart data of people with darker skin tones. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, fou… [+4065 chars]
The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in a significant impact on global health. I… [+5555 chars]
People often think of salmon when they think of omega-3 fatty acids, but a new research review found that the major plant-based version of the nutrient, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), can benefit heart … [+4024 chars]
The term brain fog can mean many different things, from the afternoon sleepiness you get after a bad night of sleep to the short-term memory loss associated with dementia. Generally speaking, brain f… [+2905 chars]
In trials of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19, the relative risk of mortality varies with strongyloidiasis prevalence, according to research published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open. Avi… [+2309 chars]
