Saskatchewan is expanding coverage for Trikafta, a cystic fibrosis (CF) medication. Starting August 1, Trikafta will be available to CF patients ages six and older who meet the medical criteria. We … [+1021 chars]
A team of experts encouraged ongoing investigation of the benefits of exercise training for individuals with multiple sclerosis, citing shortcomings of available studies. They outlined their outlook … [+2622 chars]
Certain aspects of our risk for dementia are genetic. But each year, we're discovering more about little lifestyle factors that can make a big difference in our cognitive sharpness throughout the lif… [+4041 chars]
In a time when COVID-19 vaccinations had been front and center, one area that has been fallen behind in the public health space is routine childhood immunizations. The World Health Organization (WHO… [+3328 chars]
Did you have strange dreams during the COVID-19 pandemic? Youre not alone. Researchers have published a new study in the Journal of Sleep Research that found 45% of people in a global sleep and ment… [+6235 chars]
BA.5 is causing a surge of COVID-19 cases across the countrybut author, speaker, and disabled disability consultant Stephanie Tait is warning that it's much worse than people think. Tait is one of ma… [+6061 chars]
Saskatchewan is expanding coverage for Trikafta, a cystic fibrosis (CF) medication. Starting August 1, Trikafta will be available to CF patients ages six and older who meet the medical criteria. We … [+1021 chars]
Injected vaccines against the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 have been hugely successful, saving nearly 20 million lives globally in their first year of use and slashing the pandemic's death toll b… [+9304 chars]
(CNN)New York City's monkeypox case numbers don't show the full picture of how bad the outbreak is, and demand for vaccines in the city is outstripping supply, city Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vas… [+3793 chars]
In children in the US and UK, a sudden increase in the number of cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown causes (SAHUC) and pediatric acute liver failure was reported between October 2021 and May … [+5118 chars]
As the number of avian flu cases in B.C. climbs into the summer, the provincial SPCA is advising British Columbians to pause bird feeders and baths. But not everyone agrees. Since January, 44 wild … [+3913 chars]
Nuts are a kind of fruit with a hard outer shell, with the exception of peanuts, which are legumes. Nuts are a popular food worldwide, and there is evidence that they may benefit a persons health. … [+6415 chars]
