McMaster Study

• Hamilton food banks report 40% increase in visits year over year

  The agency that provides for Hamilton's food banks said more people are using the services year over year with many coming two or three times every 30 days.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• McMaster-led study says more research needed into the effects of long COVID, autoimmunity

  The lead researcher for a recent study suggests long COVID could be the source of increased circulatory inflammatory markers for some sufferers.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2023
  
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• Food Share study reveals half of users could suffer homelessness without food bank

  The CEO of Hamilton Food Share says the end of COVID-19 financial supports and rising inflation rates have aggravated lifestyles for those at risk of experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Study investigates COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, immune responses in First Nations communities

  Researchers are hoping to learn how to help communities with certain living conditions to prepare for future epidemics.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2021
• McMaster, Hamilton food share study suggests users are among the ‘poorest of the poor’

  The four-year probe found one-third of all low-income households in Hamilton use a food bank at least once a year.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2021
• McMaster researchers say trial suggests common medications cut heart attack, stroke risk in half

  The studies are linked to evaluating the efficacy of a 'polypill' — fixed medications combined into a single dose.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2021
• Hemophilia 3 times as prevalent in men than originally thought: study

  A recent McMaster University study says more than one million men have the genetic disorder.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2019
• Boosting fat cells in bone morrow suppressed cancerous leukemia cells: Study

  Researchers at McMaster University have found that boosting fat cells located in the bone marrow suppressed cancerous leukemia cells.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2017