New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030
While more than three-quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of treatment, the number of children doing so, stands at only 52 per cent. In response …
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Ontarians continue to have access to the care they need, when they need it: Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reported saying Wednesday that in spite of shutting off the hospital departments across Ontario the province’s healthcare system is still meeting the needs of Ontarians. The …
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Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO
New York: Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population,” the World …
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Self-reflection linked to improved late-life cognition and brain health; study
Self-reflection is positively associated with cognition late in life as well as glucose metabolism, a marker of brain health, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The authors of …
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Breastfeeding: ‘More critical than ever’ start to life
New York: It’s more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Executive Director of …
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Gaming time has little effect on short-term mental health: study
The short-term mental-health impact of playing video games “is probably too small” to be noticeable, according to a major study by the University of Oxford published Wednesday. “Our study finds …
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Team Toronto administers 45,000-second COVID-19 boosters for second week in a row
More than 45,000 fourth doses — known as second boosters – of the COVID-19 vaccine have reportedly been provided by Team Toronto to eligible Torontonians for the second consecutive week. …
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Monkeypox vaccine: WHO urges countries to share data on effectiveness
New York: As Monkeypox cases reach over 18,000 in 78 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, recommended targeted vaccination for those exposed to someone infected and those at …
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Children at risk of new ‘unexplained acute hepatitis’ outbreak – UN health agency
New York: The world is currently facing a new outbreak of “unexplained acute hepatitis infections” affecting children, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday, World Hepatitis Day. The current …
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PHAC urges gay, bisexual men to practice safe sex as monkeypox spreads
Canada’s gay and bisexual men have been urged by the Public Health Agency of Canada to practise safe sex and limit the number of their sexual partners due to the monkeypox outbreak. Dr. …
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