OTTAWA - Canadas chief public health officer says the world must erect better defences against transmissible viruses as climate change and other factors raise the risk we will see more emerging infec… [+4173 chars]
Officials in Quebec's Eastern Townships are warning of a spike in ticks carrying Lyme disease, putting residents and visitors at high risk of exposure. In 2021, the number of people infected with t… [+2241 chars]
A global research consultation convened by the WHO R&D Blueprint gathered over 500 experts and more than 2000 participants to discuss knowledge gaps and research priorities for monkeypox, in view… [+2883 chars]
Fever, cough, sore throat – symptoms in the spotlight in the age of COVID-19 – are just some of the telltale signs that our immune system is working against a pathogen. Whether triggered by an infect… [+6612 chars]
The NHS says: “You should also contact your GP if you have previously been diagnosed with a condition known to affect the liver, such as cirrhosis or a hepatitis C infection, and your health suddenly… [+429 chars]
A new study has shown that gene therapy may be able to prevent or reverse many deleterious effects of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome New research from the UNC Neuroscience Center lab of Ben Philpot, Ph.D., f… [+6931 chars]
Aerobic exercise, which includes brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling, can help reprogramme the immune system to reduce tumour growth and amplify the effects of immunotherapy, finds a new stu… [+1847 chars]
Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on an enduring mystery regarding type 2 diabetes: Why some obese patients develop the disease and others … [+4823 chars]
For a world weary of fighting the coronavirus, the monkeypox outbreak poses a key question: Am I at risk?The answer is reassuring. Most children and adults with healthy immune systems are likely to d… [+2232 chars]
When it comes to your health and wellbeing, what you don't do can be as important as what you are doing. "A healthy lifestyle is key to a long, healthy life, and is attainable," says Monique Tello, M… [+5016 chars]
A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could be a life-saver in areas that lack access to expensive screening devices, suggests a study. The app, c… [+2191 chars]
The number of Monkeypox cases in Canada has grown to 77. Seventy-one of those cases are in Quebec, five in Ontario and one in Alberta. The Public Health Agency of Canada updated case numbers on Fri… [+726 chars]
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