When it comes to COVID-19 vaccine development, don’t leave kids behind. This is the message from Sharon Nachman, MD, chief […]
It is time to embrace cannabis for medicinal use, say experts
Attitudes towards cannabis products for medicinal use need to change with much greater appropriate use of such products to help […]
A Guide to Acne Care for People of Color
SATURDAY, Sept. 19, 2020 — Dealing with acne can be especially difficult for people of color, a skin expert says. […]
Scientists develop mathematical index to distinguish healthy microbiome from diseased
What causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? […]
Race-based COVID-19 data may be used to discriminate against racialized communities
For some, the current demands for race-based data reflect a desire to ensure the experiences of anti-Black discrimination in Canada […]
COVID-19 works with bacteria to increase disease severity in obesity and diabetes
The combined effects of the body’s microbiota working together with COVID-19 in the lungs could explain the severity of the […]
What to expect from a COVID-19 vaccine
One of the hottest topics around COVID-19 is the need for a vaccine for this new disease, which has had […]
Looming wave of evictions, housing instability pose threat to health
With unemployment rates hovering at or near double digits, millions of people are at risk for eviction or foreclosure. And […]
CDC: 13.2 percent of U.S. adults used antidepressants in 2015 to 2018
(HealthDay)—During 2015 to 2018, 13.2 percent of U.S. adults used antidepressant medications in the previous 30 days, according to a […]
Researchers discover how to capture images of cells at work inside our lungs
University of Calgary scientists have discovered how to capture “live” images of immune cells inside the lungs. The group at […]