Joyce Ares had just turned 74 and was feeling fine when she agreed to give a blood sample for research. So she was surprised when the screening test came back positive for signs of cancer. After a r… [+5964 chars]
With the number of people living with Parkinson’s expected to double by 2040 and no cure yet available, a B.C. advocate is asking for some urgency. “We’re losing the race,” said Larry Gifford, presi… [+1963 chars]
What do we know about stealth omicron so far? Its an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant, but it doesnt seem to cause more severe disease. Since it was first identified in November, BA… [+1305 chars]
Starting this week, Toronto Public Health (TPH) will offer additional opportunities for students to initiate or catch up on their school immunization program vaccines at local school clinics. The Hep… [+3956 chars]
Adults who have a history of allergies may also have an increased risk of high blood pressure and developing coronary heart disease, according to new analysis of cross-sectional survey data from the … [+2461 chars]
Nearly all adults over age 50 have had chicken pox, and therefore are at risk for developing shingles, Bhavsar said. For this study, Bhavsar and his colleagues compared medical data from nearly 400,… [+1941 chars]
Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in "magic mushrooms," could treat depression by creating a hyper-connected brain. By boosting connectivity between different areas of the brain , the p… [+7259 chars]
The University of Massachusetts Amherst-based U.S. COVID-19 Forecast Hub, a collaborative research consortium, has generated the most consistently accurate predictions of pandemic deaths at the state… [+6262 chars]
A dietary supplement sold over the counter could be toxic and should not be used until it is shown to be safe, biologists from the Universities of Manchester and Kyoto have discovered. Sellers of th… [+3141 chars]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin zoos and animal sanctuaries are taking precautions against the avian flu by limiting tours, closing aviaries and implementing other safety measures to protect birds again… [+1297 chars]
Harri Tuson, now 13, was left fighting for life after contracting meningitis, first thought to be cold symptoms. (Caters) A schoolgirl was left fighting for her life after her meningitis symptoms we… [+4870 chars]
WATERLOO REGION — A six-week project to reduce vaccine hesitancy in racialized communities was a success, officials say. Several factors, including historical mistrust, isolation, lack of awareness … [+1030 chars]
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