A Copenhagen company worked for nearly two decades to develop a vaccine and only six governments bought it. Within the last few weeks, orders have come in from dozens of countries around the globe an… [+178 chars]
While research suggests it is less likely for a child to get long Covid, there are calls for symptoms to be recognised and for funding into research. Photo: After a family wedding in March this ye… [+3601 chars]
Researchers from the Regeneron Genetics Center® (RGC) say they were able to uncover rare genetic loss-of-function mutations in the CIDEB gene that are associated with substantial protection from live… [+5435 chars]
After Newfoundland and Labrador Public Health announced the first case of monkeypox in the province, some advocates are worried about potential stigma attached to the illness especially for members o… [+3263 chars]
People can help prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, by taking a test after a known exposure. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend testing… [+7805 chars]
July 29, 2022 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, addressing the stigma and discrimination faced by key … [+4189 chars]
New evidence-based patient-facing breast cancer guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) call for annual mammograms for all average-risk women over age 40 years. This simplif… [+4046 chars]
MADRID - Spain on Friday reported the death of a person from monkeypox, which Spanish media said was a first for the European Union nation. In its latest report on the virus, Spain's Health Minist… [+686 chars]
About 50 million Americans experience some type of allergies, and about half have seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Sometimes referred to as hay fever, o… [+7469 chars]
A human case of West Nile virus (WNV) has been identified in Manitoba, according to Manitoba Health. In a news release Friday, the government said the case, the first in 2022, is a woman in her 60s … [+1288 chars]
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student is studying specimens from knee replacement surgeries in modern patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to better understand the history and prog… [+6128 chars]
A public health advisory alert issued this week revealed that a vaccine for monkeypox is now available from Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD). The alert was sent out to "Local Health System… [+1913 chars]
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