From NewYorkPresbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY (S.S.-M.); Orlando Immunology Center, Orlando (E.D.), and Fort Lauderdale (G.J.R.) both in Florida; Infektionsmedizinisches Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Ger… [+933 chars]
Summary: Middle-aged people who consume blueberries every day may have a reduced risk of developing dementia, a new study reports. Source: University of Cincinnati The old adage says that an apple… [+6657 chars]
Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) during the first trimester of pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk for ne… [+4105 chars]
Summary: Researchers have designed a new method of converting non-neural cells into functioning neurons that are able to form synapses, dispense dopamine, and restore the function of neurons undermin… [+10221 chars]
Author of the article: This handout file photo provided on Nov. 16, 2021, courtesy of Pfizer, shows the making of its experimental COVID-19 antiviral pills, Paxlovid, in Freiburg, Germany.Photo by P… [+5063 chars]
BRITISH COLUMBIA Officials in Washington state say the number of avian flu cases there are piling up since the first case was identified six days ago. A statement from the Washington State Departmen… [+570 chars]
To the Editor Price and colleagues (published online on March 30 at NEJM.org)1 describe the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine (PfizerBioNTech) against the B.1.1.529 (omicron) variant of SARS-Co… [+4284 chars]
A wild fox in Anoka County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the first confirmed case for any wild mammal in the state. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources… [+1334 chars]
<ul><li>Ottawa's active COVID-19 hospitalizations and outbreaks are dropping.</li><li>Its wastewater average is stable.</li></ul>Today's Ottawa update Wastewater The average level of coronavirus in… [+3750 chars]
Starting your morning with a cup of joe has several proven health benefits; research shows the beloved beverage can improve longevity and decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease. One drawback of… [+2070 chars]
Trial Population Between March and August 2021, a total of 751 participants who were 6 to 11 years of age were enrolled in part 1 of the trial and 4016 participants were enrolled in part 2. In part … [+12851 chars]
The number of blacklegged ticks testing positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease has spiked in Pinery Provincial Park, says Lambton public health. Grace Holloway, a public health inspecto… [+5610 chars]