With the onset of monsoon, chikungunya cases have been on rise and it is imperative to safeguard yourself from this deadly mosquito-borne illness that can play havoc with your bone and joint health i… [+2658 chars]
Gut bacteria may be able to evolve over time to live outside of the intestine, a new study finds and that might make them more dangerous, possibly bringing chronic inflammation and related health ris… [+3041 chars]
Cloning and genetics were all the rage in the 1990s, so its no surprise that a novel like Jurassic Park, and its subsequent movie adaptation, took the world by storm. It introduced the staggering pot… [+3921 chars]
New research shows that prolonged, intense cognitive work causes potentially toxic byproducts to build up in the part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex. It goes without saying that hard ph… [+3606 chars]
Soon, the virus known as monkeypox will be going by a different name. The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking the public’s assistance to rename the virus. “WHO is holding an open consultatio… [+2282 chars]
Reinfection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is low among people receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) but appears to be at its peak during the first 24 weeks following treatment completion and among … [+1477 chars]
While the risks of deaths and hospitalizations from Covid-19 are substantially lower now, navigating this phase of the pandemic can be frustrating and confusing. The coronavirus is less deadly but mo… [+12980 chars]
Dr. Teresa Tam delivered this speech in Ottawa on August 12: Bonjour à toutes et à tous. Today well provide an update on the response to the outbreak of monkeypox in Canada. The Public Health Agency… [+4284 chars]
CONFERENCE REPORTER Hormonal changes are among a host of issues that can influence psychiatry and medical conditions in women, and being aware of the total picture can deeply impact these patients t… [+3332 chars]
Health experts are warning more pandemics will follow after COVID-19. Source: AAP / Darren England
Public health authorities in wealthy economies are racing to head off a return of polio, after the virus has turned up in several countries where it had been all but stamped out. Health authorities… [+6514 chars]
Do you remember what you ate for breakfast and lunch yesterday? Odds are it was processed or highly refined and came tucked inside a package. That's because research published in BMJ found that ultra… [+5232 chars]
