Keeping coronavirus vaccines at subzero temperatures during distribution will be hard, but likely key to ending pandemic

Just like a fresh piece of fish, vaccines are highly perishable products and must be kept at very cold, specific temperatures. The majority of COVID-19 vaccines...

Pfizer vaccine: what an ‘efficacy rate above 90%’ really means

There was – rightfully – a lot of excitement when Pfizer and BioNTech announced interim results from their COVID vaccine trial. The vaccine, called BNT162b2, was...

7 ways to fix this pandemic — and stop the next one

OPINION: Experts predict another nearly 180,000 deaths by February. It doesn’t have to be that way, writes health security expert Eric Toner. It’s hard to imagine a...

DOH discourages caroling to prevent spread of coronavirus

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday advised the public to avoid doing Christmas caroling this year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease...

COVID-19 reveals how obesity harms the body in real time, not just over a lifetime

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the obesity epidemic once again into the spotlight, revealing that obesity is no longer a disease that harms just in the...

Should we all be using ‘sniff tests’ to screen for COVID-19?

One of the best ways of containing the spread of COVID-19 is to rapidly identify people infected with the coronavirus and prevent them from passing it...

Coronavirus: compliance with control measures will fall over the winter holidays, expert warns

As the holiday season approaches, we need to consider what effect it will have on people’s compliance with public health rules and the spread of COVID-19....

Virtual wards: caring for COVID-19 patients at home could save lives

Do you own an oximeter? If so, do you know how and when to use it? It could save your life. COVID-19 has killed at least...

Caring for your mental health amid pandemic

Canadian Red Cross kickstarts recruitment campaign to build teams for its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian Red Cross has launched a nationwide recruitment campaign seeking Canadians who want to make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. The Red...