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Ground-breaking research makes childhood vaccines safe in all temperatures
Vaccines are notoriously difficult to transport to remote or dangerous places, as they spoil when not refrigerated. Formulations are safe between 2°C and 8°C, but at other temperatures the proteins...
China slams U.S. senator for remarks on coronavirus vaccine
China is demanding evidence it is interfering in the global development of a novel coronavirus vaccine, following comments from U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida.
Pinker flamingos more aggressive
Bright pink flamingos are more aggressive than paler rivals when fighting over food, new research shows.
Study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria
Researchers found that the presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, called cavernous angiomas (CA), are linked to the composition of a person's...
Deadly bacterial infection in pigs deciphered
New-born piglets often die painfully from infection with an intestinal bacterium. A team of researchers has now discovered how the bacterium causes fatal intestinal bleeding. They have thus made a...
Canadian military to help long-term care home struggling with COVID-19 in Vaughan
Members of the Canadian military will be deployed to a Vaughan long-term care home that is struggling to contain a COVID-19 outbreak, the private company that owns the home says.
CDC 'closely monitoring' nationwide protests for potential of COVID-19 spread
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday it is "closely monitoring" nationwide protests against racism and police brutality to determine the potential that they may spread COVID-19.
American family sets sights on N.S. after daughter's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis
Amanda Reseburg's family of five is applying to move from their home in Janesville, Wis., to Nova Scotia — a year after her nine-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1...
Ottawa health unit backtracks after issuing misleading advice on COVID-19 immunity
Ottawa's public health agency is walking back some public health advice after it told recovered COVID-19 patients that they might be safe from reinfection for two years or more —...
Health Canada recalls some hand sanitizers over industrial-grade ethanol content
Health Canada says some hand sanitizers are being recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol. The products on the recall list include Eltraderm Hand Sanitizer, Gel 700 Hand Sanitizer, Sanilabs Hand...
Burnt-out health-care workers warn of mass exodus, with no end in sight to mandatory redeployment to CHSLDs
Documents obtained by CBC News show at least one of Montreal's regional health boards plans to keep physiotherapists and occupational therapists reassigned to long-term care homes until at least January.
Vision and balance issues are common in elementary school-age children with a concussion
Researchers have performed the most comprehensive characterization of elementary school-age concussions to date, revealing an opportunity to improve outcomes for this age group through more consistent visio-vestibular assessments at the...
Scientists discover that nicotine promotes spread of lung cancer to the brain
Among people who have the most common type of lung cancer, up to 40% develop metastatic brain tumors, with an average survival time of less than six months. But why...
San Antonio soldier found dead in his home with wife, 4 children
The Army has confirmed that a man found dead this week with his wife and four children in their San Antonio home was a soldier assigned to Joint Base San...
Protesting amid a pandemic: New Yorkers vow to mask up and keep fighting
In New York City, which bore the brunt of the coronavirus's impact in the United States, protesters are not letting the pandemic stop them from the types of large gatherings...
New identification of genetic basis of COVID-19 susceptibility will aid treatment
Italian researchers have been able to identify the genetic basis of susceptibility to Covid-19 infection, and also to the possibility of contracting a more severe form of the disease. This...
Buffalo, N.Y., officers charged with assault for injury to 75-year-old
Two Buffalo, N.Y., police officers pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault Saturday, two days after they were captured on film appearing to shove a 75-year-old man who fell and was...
Mother mystified by Winnipeg toddler's 'terrifying' condition after coming down with COVID-19
Doctors are investigating the case of a Winnipeg toddler with symptoms suggesting a rare, inflammatory illness potentially linked to COVID-19.
Psychological therapy helps reduce chronic inflammation in body
A review of more than 50 clinical trials has found that psychological and behavioral therapies may serve as effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body. The results of the meta-analysis, published in...
Opinion: She proclaimed her refusal to wear a mask and trumpeted her BMI. Readers pounced
A letter proudly proclaiming one reader's refusal to wear a mask drew dozens of angry responses.
Sharp drop in Australia's bad cholesterol levels -- but rising in Asia and Pacific
The proportion of Australians with bad cholesterol levels has dropped significantly, while Asian and Pacific countries recorded a sharp rise, according to the world's largest study on the condition.
Study reveals gut’s role in causing death by sleep deprivation
The first signs of insufficient sleep are universally familiar. There’s tiredness and fatigue, difficulty concentrating, perhaps irritability or even tired giggles. Far fewer people have experienced the effects of prolonged sleep deprivation, including disorientation,...
Synthetic microbial system developed to find objects’ origin
Every year, an estimated 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses, resulting in some 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This public health...
Fearing protests could spread virus, San Francisco has set up a pop-up testing site
San Francisco has set up a free COVID-19 testing clinic for people in the George Floyd protests to ensure they haven't been exposed to the coronavirus.
Czech prime minister accuses Russian diplomats of making up poisoning threat
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš expelled two Russian Embassy officials Friday, accusing the diplomats of inventing a plot to poison Czech politicians.
Lilly begins first clinical trial of antibody that targets SARS-CoV-2
The antibody, isolated by the Canadian start-up AbCellera, was discovered and developed in just 3 months
Member of Pac-12's COVID-19 advisory committee 'very confident' in athlete safety
Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice believes universities can keep Pac-12 athletes, staff members and students safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus kills black people at twice the rate as white people: Here's what we can do about it
The coronavirus outbreak is affecting everyone in America, but it is not affecting everyone equally. Here's what we can do about COVID-19's racial inequality.