June 20, 2022 You probably know that sitting for hours on end is not good for you. New research now shows just how bad it can be. In a study that tracked more than 100,000 adults from 21 countries f… [+1940 chars]
With enough training, most humans can learn how to echolocate, using their tongue to make clicking sounds and interpreting the echoes that come back, reflected from the surrounding environment. In a… [+4315 chars]
While there have yet to be any reported cases of monkeypox in the Sudbury region, the health unit says it is working with its partners and the province to prepare for any possible cases. "Currently … [+1506 chars]
Poor sleep significantly increased the risk of disease flare-ups in current or former smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found. Sleep has not been extensively studied… [+3746 chars]
Restrictions have eased, international borders are open and influenza is back in Australia after a two-year absence. Suddenly, major flu outbreaks are occurring across the country, catching many off… [+5543 chars]
Jacey Solway, a registered nurse who specializes in caring for people with diabetes, says she and her colleagues are monitoring their diabetic patients to see how their needs have changed due to the … [+4762 chars]
The fruits of decades of investigative efforts in thoracic oncology are ripe for picking, according to Solange Peters, MD, PhD. Targetable alterations including BRAF V600E, EGFR exon 20 insertions, K… [+16599 chars]
Whether or not you've heard of the chemical bisphenol A, better known as BPA, studies show that it's almost certainly in your body. BPA is used in the manufacturing of products like plastic water bot… [+7214 chars]
In its latest update on monkey pox in mid-June, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that cases had been reported from 42 member states across five of its regions the Americas, Africa, Europe, Ea… [+4037 chars]
New research shows a group of enzymes may have a critical role in the process of how immune cells are activated and then migrate to certain sites in the body — findings that could improve our underst… [+2994 chars]
A new study conducted at the RI-MUHC concludes that prescribing opioid analgesics at discharge after surgery does not reduce postoperative pain and increases the risk of adverse events. Montreal, Ju… [+6950 chars]
The COVID-19 virus created several complications for patients within the systemic and ocular health care systems, including increased ocular manifestations and delayed treatments, according to a revi… [+4515 chars]
