Ontario – As we head into the fall respiratory illness season, the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) is sharing important family doctor-approved tips and information to help all of us prevent illness and stay healthy. Find trusted information at StayHealthyOntario.ca. “Family doctors stand ready to support Ontarians as we always do through the fall respiratory virus season,” said Dr …
London – Healthcare experts are trying to grasp why more young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer than men, according to recently published research. According to an estimate, lung cancer takes around 164 women’s lives daily in the US. Studies indicated that only 15% of the budget of the National Institutes of Health is directed toward female-focused …
LOndon – Most people either know someone or are personally impacted by obesity. Despite its severity and prevalence, obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) wasn’t recognized as a disease until 2013 by the American Medical Association. Years later, many still think the disease is related to lifestyle choices. Anti-obesity medications (AOMs) are often not discussed as an element of obesity treatment plans. …
TORONTO – Moderna Canada announces the appointment of Roger-Ketcha Ngassam as the Manufacturing Site Head for its mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility. A seasoned leader with local roots and extensive international experience, Roger will oversee the planning, construction, and execution at Moderna’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) site, currently under construction in Laval, Quebec. He will also lead the local team recruitment …
The project will be a stepping stone in therapies for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening form of respiratory failure and leading cause of death in COVID-19 patients Markham – The Government of Canada is working tirelessly to rebuild Canada’s domestic biomanufacturing sector to develop safe and efficient treatments for Canadians. Since March 2020, over $2.1 billion …
MAINZ — Pfizer Japan Inc. and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) announced conclusion of an agreement between the Japanese government and Pfizer Japan Inc. to supply an additional 10 million doses of the Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted COVID-19 vaccine (COMIRNATY Omicron XBB.1.5) for the special vaccination program in Japan which started this autumn. The vaccine doses to be supplied based on this agreement will be …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) has kicked off its annual campaign to combat COVID-19 and influenza (flu) in anticipation of a surge in respiratory illnesses this Fall. In an effort to protect some of the City’s most vulnerable residents, TPH is now offering Covid-19 vaccines at its fixed-site vaccination clinics. More than 4,250 new appointments have been added for …
Ottawa – Maryland-based Novavax is touting the safety and efficacy of its updated vaccine, which targets more-recent strains of Covid-19. The company also emphasized the importance of having an option for people who can’t or won’t accept an mRNA shot.
Washington – Nearly 1 in 4 American adults have said they definitely plan to obtain the updated Covid-19 vaccination, per a new study from the nonprofit health policy organisation KFF. While, a quarter of adults believe they’ll likely get the shot. These findings, published recently, are part of the ongoing Covid-19 Vaccine Monitoring poll, conducted by KFF between September 6 …
Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General following its regular biannual meeting held on 25-29 September. WHO also …
