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Infectious dysentery, usually found in developing countries with poor living conditions, is turning up in Vancouver’s most marginalized neighbourhood.
The media reporting on Indigenous vaccine hesitancy is as sensational as it is incorrect. Indigenous people, for the most part, are not more vaccine hesitant than non-Indigenous Canadians.
COVIDSafe was only able to detect a handful of cases successfully, but that doesn’t mean Bluetooth isn’t a helpful tool for addressing viral spread.
A transcript of episode six of The Conversation Weekly podcast, including a round-up editors on the coronavirus situation around the world.
Because dementia patients are more likely to acquire COVID-19, and because so many live in close-quarter facilities – like nursing homes – it’s critical to vaccinate them as quickly as possible.
Rolling out vaccines, sticking with public health measures, and keeping misinformation and complacency in check. These are just some of what to expect as the pandemic enters its second year.
A psychologist explains why certain goals may be more effective than others in breaking screen habits.
China is providing masks, vaccines, medical equipment and personnel to African countries ignored by the U.S. in recent years, positioning itself as an essential partner to the region.
With four COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada, it’s time to answer FAQs about efficacy, immunity, eradication and variants.
COVID-19 prevention measures are at odds with guidelines for healthy development of children’s immune systems. The result may be a cluster of youth with more allergies, asthma and autoimmune disease.
As climate change drives pollen counts upward, that could potentially result in greater human susceptibility to other viruses, as well.
What if you passed COVID-19 to someone else? For those living with that guilt, the thought could be devastating.
Despite a decrease in traffic during the pandemic, single-vehicle car crashes increased.
One important metric by which we can measure the success of our public health system: Ensuring everyone has access to immunization in their community.
Much has changed in the year since the nation became the first in Europe to be hit by the pandemic.
Shoring up surveillance and response systems and learning lessons from how the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded will help the world be ready the next time around.
SARS-CoV-2 is much like a zombie virus. It interferes with normal sickness behavior and blocks pain, turning its victims into unsick spreaders of the virus.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people of all ages to cancel or delay routine eye care, raising red flags among eye care professionals.
The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and earlier attempts to rely on personal responsibility, like wearing seat belts, showed that mandates make a difference.
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