The end of COVID-19 pandemic is in sight: WHO
New York: As the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 plunged to its lowest since March 2020, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that …
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Vaccine expected to induce strong monkeypox virus immune response, shows research
Melbourne: New research suggests that recommended vaccinia virus (VACV)-based vaccines will mount a robust immune response against the monkeypox virus observed in the current outbreak (MPXV-2022). Since the new virus …
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B.C. to roll out fall boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine
Pending the arrival of the first shipment of Omicron-targeting bivalent doses, the B.C. government is reportedly to begin sending invitations for fall COVID-19 vaccine boosters by the end of the …
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US-based robotic surgery evangelist Vattikuti Foundation to host best Robotic Surgery videos
Michigan/IBNS: Robotic surgeons from around the world are taking part in a video competition hosted by the US-based robotic surgery evangelist Vattikuti Foundation. On September 10, the top 3 winning …
Read More Health Canada accredits Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron variant
Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant has been formally approved by Health Canada. This vaccine has been approved for use in adults 18 a d older and will become …
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About eight percent of Ontario’s Construction workers accounted for opioid-related deaths
Toronto: Ontario’s men working in the construction industry have been most affected by the opioid crisis, accounting for nearly eight percent of all opioid-related deaths in the province between 2017 …
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Over 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine, fourth doses have been administered in Toronto
Team Toronto has administered more than 7.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine since the start of the vaccination campaign including more than 400,000 fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine. TPH continues …
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World reaches ‘tragic milestone’ of one million COVID-19 deaths so far in 2022
New York: There have been one million COVID-19 deaths so far this year – a “tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease, World Health …
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Meningococcal disease outbreak in Toronto has been reported by Toronto Public Health
Neisseria Meningitidis Image credit Wikimedia commons Three cases of invasive bacterial meningococcal disease in Toronto have been confirmed by the Toronto Public Health (TPH). Of the three individuals between 20 …
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Lancet warns about ‘Tomato Flu’, a highly infectious disease affecting children
A new type of disease, called Tomato flue, affecting the hand, foot, and mouth is spreading in India with Kerala and Odisha reporting cases of the infection. According to Lancet …
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