The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use in people 16 and older on Aug. 23. Describing FDA approval as “the...
For many people, the social restrictions experienced during lockdown will have long-lasting effects. These include stress, depression, insomnia, fear, anger, frustration, boredom and stigma associated with...
On Aug. 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will end use of chlorpyrifos – a pesticide associated with neurodevelopmental problems and impaired...
Past coronavirus infections offer some protection, but vaccines give the immune system a boost Some people who have been infected with coronavirus have questioned whether they...
Before the pandemic, billboards in London, England, advertised a doctor-in-your-pocket service. Targeted at busy commuters, it consisted of a smartphone app and a promise of a...
Hospitals have long embraced the practice of outsourcing some services to specialized companies. Much of this outsourcing is for nonclinical tasks such as laundry, information technology...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13, 2021, respectively, that people who...
Extreme preterm birth is associated with impaired brain development: defective executive function, disruptive behaviours and psychiatric issues are more common among those born preterm than those...
Cancer is no longer spoken of only in a whisper. Today, the disease – although still dreaded, still terrifying – is routinely and openly discussed in...
Since its inception in 2020 due to COVID-19, ActiveTO — designed to provide more space for people to stay physically active while keeping socially distant —...