Immunology
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Omicron infection didn’t protect some seniors from getting COVID-19 again: studyA senior author of the study says it suggests people should stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and not assume a previous infection is protecting them.HealthAug 21, 2023
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Mothers turning to breast milk to protect children too young for COVID-19 vaccinesCOVID-19 vaccines are not yet approved for children under the age of 12. Could breast milk from vaccinated mothers be the solution to protecting them?HealthMay 27, 2021
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How antibiotic resistance has an impact on future diseasesTen million deaths per year by 2050 related to antimicrobial resistance — that’s what a large British study, conducted in 2014, predicts if the current trend continues.CommentaryJan 25, 2021
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Vaccines can be less effective for seniors. What does this mean for COVID-19?Researchers have largely failed to tailor vaccines to induce immune responses in the elderly, say Byram Bridle and Shayan Sharif of the University of Guelph.CommentaryJul 26, 2020
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New Alberta research aims to answer important questions about kids and COVID-19Alberta researchers have launched a new study to find out why COVID-19 affects children differently than adults, and the role kids play in spreading the virus.HealthMay 26, 2020
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How to clean to fight COVID-19? Vinegar won’t work, University of Alberta expert saysAn expert in medical microbiology and immunology warns vinegar is not the best cleaner to fight the novel coronavirus.CanadaMar 19, 2020
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As superbugs grow stronger, Nova Scotia health experts encourage judicious use of antibioticsAs superbugs grow in strength and number, Nova Scotia health experts are encouraging the public to take a second look at their use of antibiotics.HealthNov 20, 2019
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100 years ago, the Spanish flu killed millions. Could it happen again?It's not a question of "if" a deadly flu outbreak will happen, doctors say, but "when."HealthOct 28, 2018
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