COVID: why T cell vaccines could be the key to long-term immunity
Kateryna Kon/ShutterstockWith omicron having rapidly driven up COVID infections, attention is once again focusing on antibodies, and reasonably so. They...
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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 reality...
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Does a new study really show that hydroxychloroquine might be effective against omicron?
Stock Footage Inc/ShutterstockHydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug controversially touted as a cure for COVID despite a lack of robust evidence, is...
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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 PlusFor...
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‘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/ ShutterstockResistance training (such as weight lifting) is an...
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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...
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Governments need more than just public health officials for COVID-19 lockdown advice
A health-care worker and volunteers watch as Ontario Premier Doug Ford visits a vaccine clinic for Purolator employees and their...
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Long COVID: For the 1 in 10 patients who become long-haulers, COVID-19 has lasting effects
Long COVID appears to affect about one in 10 people who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection. (Shutterstock)Even as the...
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Understanding how animals become infected with COVID-19 can help control the pandemic
A hippopotamus heads back into its enclosure at the Antwerp Zoo. (Shutterstock)When veterinarians at the Antwerp Zoo noticed two hippopotamuses...
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Confused by what your doctor tells you? A new study discovers how communication gaps between doctors and patients can be cured
A new study identifies significant language barriers between doctors and their patients. ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a...
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