Omicron may reach millions before vaccines do – but that doesn’t mean race to vaccinate the world is over
The pandemic is accelerating. It’s estimated that there could be 3 billion new infections globally over the next three months
Author: Health
The journey to a pig-heart transplant began 60 years ago
Surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, holding up the genetically modified heart that would be transplanted
Warehousing disabled people in long-term care homes needs to stop. Instead, nationalize home care.
Jonathan Marchand, a 43-year-old man living with muscular dystrophy, protested in a cage near the Québec legislature, in Québec City,
Texting for wellness: Using digital mental health tools for support in another COVID-19 winter
SaskWell is a texting-based service that connects users with established and evidence-based digital mental health tools, and offers weekly wellness tips and resources. (Shutterstock)
COVID: why T cell vaccines could be the key to long-term immunity
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock With omicron having rapidly driven up COVID infections, attention is once again focusing on antibodies, and reasonably so.
Cover your face, wear a hat and stay hydrated to exercise safely through the winter
Cold weather exercise can keep us healthy, but there are risks. (Shutterstock) Let’s face it, winter in Canada is a
Does a new study really show that hydroxychloroquine might be effective against omicron?
Stock Footage Inc/Shutterstock Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug controversially touted as a cure for COVID despite a lack of robust evidence,
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new health habits for these 4 scholars – here’s what they put into practice and why
Health and well-being come in many forms, including finding solitude and connection with nature. Pheelings Media/iStock via Getty Images Plus
‘Training to failure’: debunking claims this popular weightlifting technique is the most effective for building muscle and strength
It may not be better than other methods for building muscle. Master1305/ Shutterstock Resistance training (such as weight lifting) is
Bones and teeth help reveal whether teenagers have always been a source of worry for their parents
Today, teens are often seen as troublesome and difficult. Ancient Roman writers also described adolescence as a period of “hooliganism