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timothy caulfield’s quest to quash a pandemic of misinformation
dr. mehmet oz is a 'worst-case scenario' when it comes to the type of person who spreads misinformation, says university of alberta law professor.
robin roberts
coronavirus
jan 12 2022
sometimes the goal of people who spread false information is just to create chaos, says university of alberta law professor timothy caulfield. supplied

long covid: for the 1 in 10 patients who become long-haulers, covid-19 has lasting effects
what’s challenging about identifying long covid is that the symptoms are broad and can be associated with other conditions.
the conversation
coronavirus
jan 12 2022
long covid appears to affect about one in 10 people who have recovered from a covid-19 infection. getty

one step closer to developing a 'universal' coronavirus vaccine
researchers say a 'next generation vaccine' is critical to getting ahead of covid-19, as well as the pandemics of the future.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 11 2022
researchers have been searching for a way to help the body develop antibodies against many different strains of the virus in a single vaccination. getty

what does climate change have to do with kidney stones?
the higher the temperature, the more you sweat and the more concentrated your urine becomes, increasing the risk of painful kidney stones.
dave yasvinski
kidney diseases
jan 11 2022
kidney stones develop when deposits of certain minerals in concentrated urine form tiny crystals. getty

the 'shadow pandemic': covid-19 created more barriers to getting help after domestic abuse, report finds
while the pandemic increased the incidence and severity of domestic violence, it also increased isolation and loneliness, and made getting to safety difficult.
emma jones
women's health
jan 10 2022
women aged 18 to 49 are the most vulnerable group to gender based violence getty

people with omicron much more likely to be asymptomatic, research suggests
'as we witness the quick, global spread of omicron, it is clear that we urgently need a better understanding of the transmission dynamics of this variant,' says lead study author.
maija kappler
coronavirus
jan 10 2022
on monday, health canada reported 25,466 new covid cases. getty

global dementia rate to triple by 2050: study
canada could see more than 1.3 million cases, an increase that could potentially slowed by addressing obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and low education.
dave yasvinski
brain health
jan 10 2022
prevention is key to avoiding such alarming rates in the next few decades. getty

lessons learned, mistakes repeated: from hiv/aids to covid-19
for many people, covid made us aware of the work of infectious-disease practitioners for the first time, but their work has been unrelenting and urgent for decades.
healthy debate
science
jan 10 2022
systems using community engagement is just one way of avoiding public health mistakes. getty
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timothy caulfield’s quest to quash a pandemic of misinformation
dr. mehmet oz is a 'worst-case scenario' when it comes to the type of person who spreads misinformation, says university of alberta law professor.
robin roberts
coronavirus
jan 12 2022
sometimes the goal of people who spread false information is just to create chaos, says university of alberta law professor timothy caulfield. supplied

long covid: for the 1 in 10 patients who become long-haulers, covid-19 has lasting effects
what’s challenging about identifying long covid is that the symptoms are broad and can be associated with other conditions.
the conversation
coronavirus
jan 12 2022
long covid appears to affect about one in 10 people who have recovered from a covid-19 infection. getty

one step closer to developing a 'universal' coronavirus vaccine
researchers say a 'next generation vaccine' is critical to getting ahead of covid-19, as well as the pandemics of the future.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 11 2022
researchers have been searching for a way to help the body develop antibodies against many different strains of the virus in a single vaccination. getty

what does climate change have to do with kidney stones?
the higher the temperature, the more you sweat and the more concentrated your urine becomes, increasing the risk of painful kidney stones.
dave yasvinski
kidney diseases
jan 11 2022
kidney stones develop when deposits of certain minerals in concentrated urine form tiny crystals. getty
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

the 'shadow pandemic': covid-19 created more barriers to getting help after domestic abuse, report finds
while the pandemic increased the incidence and severity of domestic violence, it also increased isolation and loneliness, and made getting to safety difficult.
emma jones
women's health
jan 10 2022
women aged 18 to 49 are the most vulnerable group to gender based violence getty

people with omicron much more likely to be asymptomatic, research suggests
'as we witness the quick, global spread of omicron, it is clear that we urgently need a better understanding of the transmission dynamics of this variant,' says lead study author.
maija kappler
coronavirus
jan 10 2022
on monday, health canada reported 25,466 new covid cases. getty

global dementia rate to triple by 2050: study
canada could see more than 1.3 million cases, an increase that could potentially slowed by addressing obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and low education.
dave yasvinski
brain health
jan 10 2022
prevention is key to avoiding such alarming rates in the next few decades. getty

lessons learned, mistakes repeated: from hiv/aids to covid-19
for many people, covid made us aware of the work of infectious-disease practitioners for the first time, but their work has been unrelenting and urgent for decades.
healthy debate
science
jan 10 2022
systems using community engagement is just one way of avoiding public health mistakes. getty
powered by
migraine canada

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