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Mandatory vaccinations required in only half of all countries

Published: 22 October 2020

As countries struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination uptake is a public health priority now more than ever. Efforts to increase vaccinations vary greatly around the globe. A new...

Why do some non-smokers get COPD while many heavy smokers don’t?

Published: 9 June 2020

Smoking is the best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition that can severely limit a person’s day-to-day activities. But curiously, only a...

Experts: Hot weather and heat waves

Published: 27 May 2020

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Montreal area, warning that temperatures are forecasted to reach between 30 and 33 C this week. (CTV News)...

GLOBAL NEWS | Coronavirus pandemic exposing health inequities among Canadians, experts say

Published: 26 May 2020

The ongoing coronavirus crisis is exposing health inequities that have long existed in Canada. As well, Canadian charities and agencies are busy trying to meet the increased need brought on by the...

National study to collect data on aging adults’ experiences during COVID-19 pandemic

Published: 22 April 2020

How does a pandemic affect the physical and psychological health of adults as they age? Does COVID-19 have an impact on the delivery of regular health-care services? Does a COVID-19 infection lead...

As rural China rapidly adopts clean energy, use of traditional wood and coal stoves persists

Published: 5 December 2019

Old habits are hard to break. A 91˿Ƶ-led study of replacement of traditional wood and coal burning stoves with clean energy in China suggests that, without a better understanding of the reasons...

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