Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine may produce a stronger antibody response than Pfizer-BioNTech’s in patients undergoing dialysis for kidney disease, a Canadian study suggests, but researchers say more data is needed to determine what that means for protecting vulnerable populations against the virus. The study, published Thursday in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), found robust antibody responses […]
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The first time clinical counsellor Tanya Clary prescribed a Parks Canada pass for anxiety, her client seemed confused but also pleasantly surprised that getting out in nature was considered a form of therapy that she didn’t have to pay for. Clary said her many experiences in the backwoods of northern British Columbia as a “mushroom […]
HALIFAX – The organization representing dozens of recreational facilities in Nova Scotia says more short-term government support will likely be needed when the latest wave of COVID-19 subsides. Representatives with the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia appeared today before the legislature’s community services committee. Paul MacDonald, who manages a sports and entertainment centre in […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico’s largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call. On the video, there were shout-outs for a new custodian for his hard work, and the typical announcements from administrators and the union rep. But […]
Spring and summer allergies take up a lot of airtime. As such, it’s easier to pin down exactly which pollen is the enemy, be it grass, tree or ragweed. Since it seems like everyone stops paying attention in the winter, it’s harder to identify the cause. Why am I sniffling when nothing’s in bloom? “In […]
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization says an investigation is underway into alleged reports that the U.N. health agency’s top official in the Western Pacific engaged in racist, unethical and abusive behavior, following a report last week by The Associated Press. At a meeting of the WHO’s executive board over the […]
Sandi Bell knows how difficult it can be for someone with a disability to book a vaccine appointment through an online portal, or feel confident they’ll have a ride home from the clinic afterwards. The disability advocate in Brantford, Ont., has been calling throughout the pandemic for greater supports for people with disabilities, a group […]
Gas stoves are contributing more to global warming than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks while they’re off, a new study found. The same study that tested emissions around stoves in homes raised new concerns about indoor air quality and health because of levels of nitrogen oxides measured. Even when they are not […]
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended that Pfizer’s coronavirus antiviral drug be authorized for use in the 27-nation European Union, the first time the agency has recommended a pill for treating COVID-19. In a statement on Thursday, the EU drug regulator said giving the green light to Pfizer’s Paxlovoid could help people […]
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed organization announced Thursday that it has signed agreements with more than two dozen generic drug makers to produce versions of Merck’s COVID-19 pill to supply 105 developing countries. The Medicines Patent Pool said the deals would allow drug companies to make both the raw ingredients for molnupiravir and the finished […]