Taiwan has recorded its first case of the omicron variant in a passenger who recently traveled to the southern African
Month: December 2021
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet
New link between malaria parasites and sickle hemoglobin identified
Some malaria parasites in sub-Saharan Africa have genetic variants that allow them to infect those with sickle hemoglobin, which is
90% of countries have published vaccine plans
More than nine in ten countries, studied as part of the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (167 out of 187), have published
Study dispels harmful gender dysphoria myth
A first-of-its-kind study by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers dispels a controversial gender dysphoria theory that activists and experts have
Vaccines are necessary, but not sufficient without better healthcare and ventilation
A high vaccination rate is the foundation of any pandemic policy, but further protection is still needed. From an economic
COVID kilos: Why now is the best time to shed them
If your clothes are feeling snug after lockdown, you’re not alone. A survey of more than 22,000 people across 30
COVID-19 vaccination: Reasons for earlier boosters
Patients with rheumatic diseases or inflammatory diseases of the intestine (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) and skin (psoriasis) are often treated
Brief intervention increased physical activity in African American men living with HIV
It should come as no surprise that as we age, physical activity becomes increasingly valuable in staving off non-communicable diseases
The warning lights are on for malaria medicines in Africa
Reports of sporadic resistance to modern malaria drugs have begun appearing in recent years, and are now confirmed in Rwanda and Uganda. The
