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South African and UK hospitalisation data: what it tells us about how deadly omicron is
Recent official South African medical reports and countrywide COVID data have indicated that since early November, when omicron was first…
Step away from the table – why you keep eating when you’re full
Shutterstock Amanda Salis, The University of Western Australia Ever eaten that last slice of pizza, even though you’ve had enough?…
How to use rapid testing to keep you and your family safe during the 2021 holiday season
Rapid antigen tests are easy to use and detect whether your body is shedding the SARS-CoV-2 virus. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov) …
Omicron FAQ: How is it different from other variants? Is it a ‘super-variant?’ Can it evade vaccines? How transmissible is it?
The Omicron variant has been confirmed in all continents except Antarctica. (Pixabay/Canva) Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, York University, Canada Omicron, the first…
‘Representation matters’ – Why a Nigerian medical illustrator’s drawing of a Black foetus went viral
An illustration of a Black foetus that was shared on social media triggered a conversation on racial diversity in medicine as many…
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To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to learn how to live in an ongoing disaster
People wait in line — some for over two hours — at a PCR COVID-19 test site in Toronto. (THE…
Sex, taxes & COVID-19: How sex workers navigated pandemic relief efforts
Some tools of the trade for sex workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Ryan Conrad), Author provided Ryan Conrad, York University,…
Amid COVID-19 stressors, international students and their university communities should prioritize mental health supports
International students living abroad who face unpredictable pandemic travel restrictions during holidays may be feeling vulnerable, and reaching out is…
Doctor finds baby growing in woman’s liver; know about the ‘extremely rare’ condition
"I thought I had seen it all...the condition is sometimes seen in the abdomen but never in the liver," said…
Junk food and the brain: How modern diets lacking in micronutrients may contribute to angry rhetoric
Research reveals links between the irritability, explosive rage and unstable moods that have grown more common in recent years, and…
