Janet Handal was feeling optimistic when she booked her flight to Texas in early 2021. The 71-year-old New York City resident had just scheduled her first COVID-19 vaccine appointment amid news that … [+9922 chars]
As pandemic restrictions ease across the province, the KFL&A region has seen a slight increase in COVID-19 activity over the past six weeks, but medical officer of health Dr. Piotr Oglaza says th… [+1663 chars]
Its an unbelievable tragedy that a third of the worlds food is wasted. To put that in perspective, it would take an area the size of China to grow that much food and if food waste were a country it w… [+5408 chars]
Geneva (AFP) The Covid pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, the WHO said Wednesday, indicating that cases of anxiety and depression had swelled by over 25 percent globally. In a fresh sci… [+3055 chars]
Mental disorders in early life are associated with a significantly increased risk of dementia in later years. Results of a large, longitudinal, population-based study show that individuals hospitali… [+7975 chars]
A World Health Organization (WHO) panel on Wednesday backed the use of Merck & Co Inc's COVID-19 antiviral pill for high-risk patients. The expert panel conditionally recommended the pill, molnu… [+1948 chars]
Additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for immunocompromised patients, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off coronavirus, say exp… [+3648 chars]
Membrane filters don't require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment. To keep these materials in tip-top condition, they're commonly cleaned with large amounts of … [+2749 chars]
Since omicron was detected in South Africa in late November, the SARS-CoV-2 variant has spread to more than 165 countries and is now the dominant strain. Omicron has more mutations than other strain… [+5692 chars]
Theres long been evidence that moderate aerobic exercise (think walking, running, or cycling) are good for your lifelong health and well-being. Research even shows us more active people also tend to … [+4983 chars]
Since omicron was detected in South Africa in late November, the SARS-CoV-2 variant has spread to more than 165 countries and is now the dominant strain. Omicron has more mutations than other strain… [+5692 chars]
Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses. Chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib S… [+3305 chars]
