An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed at an unidentified North Okanagan farm. As a result, the owners of all commercial poultry flocks in B.C. with more than 100 birds have been ordered … [+1799 chars]
According to a new study led by the University of California, obesity significantly increases heart failure risk among women who experience late menopause at age 55 or older. The findings of the stud… [+6039 chars]
COVID cases are rising again in the United States, another reminder that the pandemic is not over. People are still getting infected daily and cautionary measures should continue to be taken to avoid… [+4544 chars]
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The antibodies generated by Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine rise more slowly and decline more quickly than those generated by the Moderna vaccine, according to a new study from UVA Health. The study also fi… [+4220 chars]
In Brazil, dengue viruses are transmitted by the female Aedes aegypti mosquito.Dengue fever is an acute febrile infectious disease caused by a virus belonging to the family Flaviviridae, of the genus… [+5150 chars]
Long nails are a major trend these days, seen on the hands of superstars like Cardi B and Billie Eilish. But a biologist warns this new trend may come with health hazards when considering what may be… [+3471 chars]
Attraction is an art. It's also a science. Researchers have found that certain lifestyle habits can make you look less attractive, and some of them might surprise you. Some directly affect the qualit… [+3400 chars]
While the daily maximum salt intake is pretty straightforward, it can be difficult to determine how much salt youre actually eating as it’s often hidden in many foods. And one group of ingredients th… [+3000 chars]
A slew of countries, including Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, the US and Canada, are increasingly turning towards analysing sewage water, which plays an increasingly critical role in monitorin… [+2903 chars]
Health care personnel with COVID-19 were more likely to report exposure to SARS-CoV-2 at work than in their household or community, especially during periods of high community transmission, CDC resea… [+2856 chars]
Naeblys/Getty Images You wouldn't know it by looking at any one of us, but coursing through our veins every second of every day are tiny variations that categorize our blood into groups: A+, A-, B+,… [+5888 chars]
