Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old woman in relatively good health. I have a history of allergic rhinitis. A regimen of allergy testing and shots was successful in controlling my seasonal allergies. … [+3297 chars]
The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes more than 30,000 cancers annually. Although many people typically associate HPV with cervical cancer, the most common HPV-associated cancer is actually head and … [+2420 chars]
Each year, more than 670,000 people in Europe fall ill due to pathogenic bacteria that exhibit antibiotic resistance, and 33,000 die of the diseases they cause. Especially feared are pathogens that a… [+4290 chars]
"We must have one connected global response to monkeypox to avoid it becoming endemic in more countries," Dr Matshidiso Moeti, head of World Health Organization (WHO) Africa, said in an online briefi… [+1962 chars]
Twenty months. That's how long Coquitlam hosted a mass immunization and testing centre as nurses and frontline workers administered thousands upon thousands of vaccines against COVID-19 since Oct. 5… [+4159 chars]
It's been 20 years since West Nile Virus was first detected in Saskatchewan. But that doesn't mean that the risk has decreased. Doctor David Torr, Southwest Medical Health Officer and Area Departm… [+1080 chars]
Image via Wikimedia Commons Key Facts: <ul><li>A sizable amount of monkeypox cases in 2022 have been confirmed in men who have sex with men. </li><li>However, there is no evidence to suggest that … [+8471 chars]
Twenty months. That's how long Coquitlam hosted a mass immunization and testing centre as nurses and frontline workers administered thousands upon thousands of vaccines against COVID-19 since Oct. 5… [+4155 chars]
The local health unit continues to prompt residents to use caution and common sense when it comes to staying safe even though COVID-19 numbers are significantly lower now than they were just two mont… [+2446 chars]
TORONTO - There are now five known cases of monkeypox in Toronto, with the citys public health unit confirming three new cases of the virus. Toronto Public Health updated the tracker on its website … [+885 chars]
Each year, more than 670,000 people in Europe fall ill due to pathogenic bacteria that exhibit antibiotic resistance, and 33,000 die of the diseases they cause. Especially feared are pathogens that a… [+4290 chars]
For at least three decades, researchers have gathered evidence that chronic stress puts pressure on the body to constantly adjust itself to restore physiological stability. This process is known as a… [+7437 chars]
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