Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update COVID-19 situation in Alberta Monday afternoon
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is set to give her daily update on the state of COVID-19 in the province at 3:30 p.m. Monday. […]
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35 new coronavirus cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka, local total surpasses 300
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reported 35 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of local cases to 318, […]
Read more7 new coronavirus cases reported in London-Middlesex, including 6 at seniors’ facilities
Seven people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, six of them at local seniors’ homes, while eight more people have recovered, officials with the […]
Read moreMore symptoms of coronavirus: COVID toes, skin rashes
(HealthDay)—The virus that causes COVID-19 typically strikes the lungs with full force, but new research shows it can also cause frostbite-like patches on the hands […]
Read moreResearch suggests new therapeutic target for kidney diseases
Researchers have published a new study that suggests a signaling pathway called ROBO2 is a therapeutic target for kidney diseases, specifically kidney podocyte injury and […]
Read moreEarly awake proning for COVID-19 improves oxygen saturation
(HealthDay)—In COVID-19 patients, awake early self-proning in the emergency department yields improved oxygen saturation, according to a study published online April 22 in Academic Emergency […]
Read moreManitoba expands summer school programming through coronavirus
Manitoba is increasing access to its summer school programming for students in Grades 9 through 12 who have not completed their courses or want to […]
Read moreRegulatory hurdles make HIV research less effective, experts say
A regulatory conundrum faces researchers trying to slow the spread of HIV among minors. Sometimes those researchers need consent from parents, a requirement that can […]
Read moreResearchers report discovery of antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2 in cells
Researchers at Utrecht University, Erasmus Medical Center and Harbour BioMed (HBM) today reported that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the […]
Read moreWhat do Australians really think about coronavirus?
Understanding how Australians are coping with the threat of COVID-19, and their level of concern, is the focus of new research from the Business Intelligence […]
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