Research suggests the new three-dose vaccine, called R21/Matrix-M, is more than 75 per cent effective and protection is maintained for at least another year with a booster. It's cheaper and more available than the current vaccine, but won't replace other measures, experts say.
Canada is the only country in the G7 that doesn't have a national school food program. Researchers say that as high inflation affects food prices, more children need access to these programs — but community groups say they need stable funding from the federal government to keep everyone fed.
New B.C. data suggests the rate of ADHD medication use among adults has gone up dramatically. Multiple experts say it's a trend that could be improving the lives of many Canadians — though some warn it’s a double-edged sword, since these drugs can come with health risks and the potential for dependence.
Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of effective vaccines against COVID-19, the award-giving body said on Monday.
Some registered dietitians in Canada have taken up the influencer business model of sponsored content and paid partnerships with brands and industry groups. It's something experts say can lead to the perception of a conflict of interest that undermines public trust in the profession.
At a news conference Sunday, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the province has added six more common ailments to the list of conditions pharmacists can diagnose and treat, effective immediately, bringing the total to 19.
Kikuchi recently took himself out of a game when he didn't get his usual 13 hours of sleep. But fear not — chances are you don't need the same sleep as an elite athlete.
