A novel class of bed net that kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move or fly, significantly reduces malaria infection in children, according to new resear… [+7435 chars]
Article content Chatham-Kent public health officials reported three more COVID-related deaths in its Friday update. Article content The three deaths a man in his 60s, a woman in her 90s and a man … [+2317 chars]
Now that warmer weather has arrived in the Central Okanagan, check yourself, your children and your pets if you’re out for a walk, bike or hike. Tick season is here, and although Lyme disease is rar… [+1753 chars]
As local mass immunization COVID-19 clinics wind down, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has recognized the community partners who helped make them happen. This week, Public Health representative… [+2576 chars]
March 25 (Reuters) - After producing vaccines and treatments for acute COVID-19 in record time, researchers and drugmakers are turning to finding a cure for long COVID, a more elusive target marked b… [+6739 chars]
The A2A receptor regulates how vigorously the innate immune system attacks diseased cells. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now been able to show for the first time how an important inhibit… [+5141 chars]
Regular physical activity had nearly doubled the cardiovascular benefit in individuals with depression or anxiety, compared with individuals without these diagnoses, according to a study presented at… [+4401 chars]
NEW YORK- Many U.S. facilities saw declines in screening rates for colorectal, cervical, breast and lung cancers during the pandemic, a new study notes. An analysis of data from 748 accredited cance… [+2723 chars]
Good news for coffee lovers: Your favorite caffeine fix may also promote longevity. According to a new study by researchers in the United Kingdom, drinking two to three cups of coffee each day could … [+1787 chars]
With the end of the traditional influenza season nearing its end, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has received reports of just two cases of influenza over the last 24 months. The year prior… [+2338 chars]
The inpatient facility at Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) in Kahnawake has been plunged into its first major outbreak, with nearly half of its 54 residents testing positive for the virus as CO… [+5654 chars]
But Martin and other sleep experts are concerned that many people are taking melatonin out of the mistaken belief that it will help them fall sleep faster. Instead, the experts say, theres not enough… [+8392 chars]