We're now pretty used to swabbing our nose to test for COVID when we have a scratchy throat or new cough. But should we also be using our rapid antigen test (RAT) to swab our throat, as some social media sources suggest?
Jun 24, 2022
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With the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of colorectal diseases, novel surgical techniques aiming at reducing surgical trauma have become frequently discussed issues. By avoiding auxiliary ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Colorful flowers and delicate blossoms on trees are not the only sign that spring has truly arrived. For many, allergies are a sign the seasons have changed. Up to one in four Canadians suffer from allergic rhinitis and its ...
Jun 6, 2022
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As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that state.
Apr 27, 2022
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A study of all fully vaccinated people in Belgium has assessed the risk factors associated with developing COVID-19 after vaccination. The research, which is being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Exercising regularly is good for your immune system—with some research suggesting that it may even lower the risk of getting upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold. Even as little as 30 minutes of moderate ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Free influenza (flu) vaccines are now available for eligible groups, subject to local supply arrangements, with health authorities encouraging booking in from mid April.
Apr 11, 2022
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As we head toward winter, the likelihood of picking up a pesky cold increases. But COVID changes how we approach sore throats and runny noses.
Mar 28, 2022
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In recent years, the telltale symptoms of seasonal allergies—itchy, watery eyes; sneezy, runny nose; and cough and wheezing—start earlier, last longer and may be more severe.
Mar 18, 2022
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E-cigarette vapers and hookah smokers are more than twice as likely to exhale particles through their nose compared with cigarette smokers, who favor exhaling the emissions from their mouth, a new study shows. The finding ...
Mar 1, 2022
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