Growing evidence that influenza vaccine protects against cardiovascular diseasesCanadian healthcare providers should mention cardiovascular disease prevention as a benefit when promoting the usefulness of flu vaccines to the public. More risk of C. difficile in hospitalized patients taking antidepressantsGiven the increasingly widespread use of antidepressants, researchers believe more attention should be paid to the risks for hospitalized patients. HIV diagnoses hit 10-year high in Montreal, cases more than double between 2021-22 Data shared last week shows the number of new reported HIV cases more than doubled between 2021 and 2022, to 310 from 141. Antibiotic resistance linked to malnutrition in Canadian study Deficiencies in certain micronutrients lead to significant changes in the gut microbiota that could promote antibiotic resistance. Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant The new vaccine is called Nuvaxovid and is approved for people 12 years of age and over. Yes, you can get syphilis of the eye—professor of ophthalmology explains Ocular syphilis has been described as the great imitator. It can manifest in a multitude of ways and as such the diagnosis can be missed. When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease Many social media posts push supplements and other life hacks that ‘boost your immune system’ to keep you healthy and fend off illness. But is that really better? Long COVID in kids: What do we know so far? Kids can experience similar symptoms to adults suffering from long-COVID—but they often manifest differently in children. IV vitamin C does not help hospitalized COVID patients In fact, it may make things worse. Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say The highly infectious disease triggered epidemics in 37 countries last year, versus 22 countries in 2021. First Previous 15 16 17 18 19 Next Last
