Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has…
Another reason to keep cellphones out of classrooms | Guest Editorial | Editorial
Schools have long declared themselves to be gun-free zones. It’s time to make them cellphone-free zones as well.…
Bird flu virus has ‘everything it takes to trigger a pandemic,’ warns WHO virologist
An increasing number of poultry farms in Germany are being affected by bird flu. Since the beginning of…
Non-standard employment, paid sick leave, and income loss during COVID-19 self-isolation: cross-sectional findings from South Korea | International Journal for Equity in Health
Main findings Our investigation showed that South Korea’s self-isolation policy, which required people infected with COVID-19 to stay…
Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body
Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of…
Virtual care expansion in Ontario fails to extend specialist reach to distant patients
Despite the expansion of virtual care in Ontario prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, specialist physicians did not expand…
Bosses admit they’re using return-to-office mandates to trim down teams—without needing to announce layoffs
Employees may think quitting in response to their company’s RTO mandate is a solid retaliatory reaction to their…
As the US Quits the Global HIV Fight, Canada Can Step Up | Spare News
A renowned local researcher says scaling up British Columbia’s HIV strategy could help end the global AIDS pandemic…
Genetic clustering of swine influenza revealed in Northern Italy
A new scientific article, titled “Swine influenza surveillance in Italy uncovers regional and farm-based genetic clustering”, has been…
Burned out at work? An expert offers advice on how to reduce stress.
How to find work-life balance How to avoid burnout and find work-life balance 04:09 The social upheaval caused…
Moroccan Scientists Map COVID-19 Mutations in Breakthrough Study
Rabat – For the first time, Moroccan researchers have drawn a detailed map tracing how COVID-19 mutated and…
Greener neighborhoods linked to lower depression in older adults during the pandemic
A new national study led by researchers from Carleton University and the University of Toronto reveals that older…