LONDON - Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks, raising concerns that it w… [+3667 chars]
In 2018, Statistics Canada reported that nearly one in three Canadians were obese. Similar figures have been reported in Australia, but more concerning is the United States, where over forty percent … [+5281 chars]
TORONTO - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says it has been awarded Canadas first federal grant to study the effects of a psychedelic chemical component in magic mushrooms on treatment-resi… [+1412 chars]
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A half-century-old diabetes drug appears to help treat bipolar disorder by reversing patientsâ insulin resistance, according to a small-scale clinical t… [+5409 chars]
The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit is doing what they can to help prevent the West Nile Virus in Norfolk County. West Nile virus is carried by mosquitoes, and one way to prevent the spread is to get … [+383 chars]
Thursday will be the first day parents can book their young children aged six months to under five years for the COVID-19 vaccine. Ottawa resident Christine Lavictoire, visiting downtown Brockville … [+3744 chars]
Ahead of a major international AIDS conference in Montreal, researchers and officials on Wednesday promoted the progress toward finding a cure for HIV but lamented how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted… [+3345 chars]
Nearly 30% of adults with obesity gained 5% or more body weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, and those who gained weight were more likely to have depression and engage in unhealthy eating, according… [+3874 chars]
Sebastian shared that his symptoms started a week after attending the New York Pride festival. In Sebastian’s case, the disease started with fatigue. Following tiredness, his first symptoms included … [+728 chars]
"Community engagement makes science better and results of uptake better. We learned this from HIV. Following the COVID-19 vaccine discovery, we are closer than ever before to an effective HIV vacci… [+11949 chars]
BRUSSELS (AP) The European Unions commissioner for health is urging the blocs governments to step up their efforts to tackle the expanding monkeypox outbreak in the region, which she says is the epic… [+2500 chars]
Introduction Verruca plantaris (plantar wart) is a type of benign epithelial hyperplasia that is caused by a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and affects 7% to 10% of the global population. Pla… [+10667 chars]
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