With avian influenza spreading quickly around the globe, the virus has more opportunities to mutate and cause problems for people. By some calculations, H5N1 bird flu...
A recent study published in the European Journal of Neuroscience provides new insights into how 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy or molly, affects the brain’s...
1. In this randomized controlled trial, exposure to heat that increased core temperature by 1.5C in healthy participants was associated with nearly double the myocardial blood...
Scientists have discovered differences in the immune response that could explain why some people seem to reliably escape Covid infection. The study, in which healthy adults...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided updates on its sampling and testing activities of retail milk for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza...
The Nanaimo cancer centre slated for completion in 2028 is one step closer, as a request for proposals has been sent out for the construction manager position....
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages. In new research, scientists from the University of California, San Diego and elsewhere performed a genome-wide association...
Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Canada Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome has a ‘terrifying’ mortality rate of 30 per cent, expert says Published Jun 19, 2024 • ...
Sunscreen products are displayed on a drug store shelf in an undated photo. CITYNEWS/Dilshad Burman Sunscreen is “safe and effective” when used correctly, reiterates Quebec’s Order...
A new study published in Psychological Medicine explores the relationship between brain reward sensitivity and the influence of delinquent peers on adolescents with disruptive behavior disorder....
As the United States heads into the summer season, early indicators show the country is likely to experience an increase in COVID-19 infections. For the week...
As Central and Eastern Canada brace for the year’s first heat wave, medical experts are warning of the particular health risks faced by people taking medications...