Washington – Many in the US have been asking to legalise marijuana in the United States, but a lot needs to be known about its effects, especially its long-term consequences. It can cause impaired thinking, interfere with someone’s ability to learn, and impact the developing brain. Pregnant women can develop a variety of cognitive and behavioural problems in their unborn …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the members of the Canadian Dental Association. He said: “From the Canada Dental Benefit to the Canadian Dental Care Plan, we’re helping Canadians get the dental care they need. I spoke about that progress with the Canadian Dental Association – and I let them know we’ll keep working to make dental care …
Washington – A new study reported by USA Today, says that the mRNA vaccine technology, originally focusing on cancer treatments, can now be used for infectious diseases. The study was presented recently at a research conference that highlighted “after nearly two years, patients who received mRNA vaccine jabs created by Moderna and Merck 44% avoided new tumours and were more …
Ottawa – April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness and to show our support for Canadians who live with Parkinson’s disease and their families and caregivers. Manon Day is one of more than 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s. Manon, who lives in Montreal, was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s in 2011 at the age of 27 after …
London – Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that is spread to humans through the bite of an infected tick. This bacteria is called Borrelia burgdorferi, and it is typically found in deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks. Diagnosing Lyme disease can be hard because the symptoms can look like other illnesses. Treatment for Lyme disease typically involves a course …
Ottawa – To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, the Government of Canada has announced over $37 million in funding for 42 innovative community-led projects across Canada. With this funding, these projects will help improve health outcomes for people who are at risk of experiencing …
Ghana – Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new Oxford University`s mosquito-borne disease vaccine for malaria for children under the age of three in line to benefit, although it is unclear when the rollout will begin. It kills more than 600,000 people each year, mostly children in Africa.
London – Colorectal cancer begins in the rectum or colon, and is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. Most of the time it develops from polyps that grow on inner lining of the colon or rectum. Though various treatments are available for it, certain tumor cells are therapy-resistant. Now, research suggests …
Bridgewater – Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, highlighted Budget 2023’s investments in public health care while visiting the Nova Scotia Community College’s Lunenburg Campus in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Gudie Hutchings said: “Budget 2023 is our plan to make life more affordable, strengthen public health care, and build a stronger, more sustainable and more secure Canadian economy—for everyone. These investments …
Washington – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental disorder affects people of all ages. Individuals face difficulties in maintaining attention, suffer from impulsive behaviour, and hyperactivity. Doctors can choose from many types of drugs to control symptoms of the disorder. Medications may not work for all ADHD patients or have same effect on everyone. A combination of medication, therapy, …
