Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
Apr 21, 2021
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Dig into Canada's medical history and you'll notice a trend, University of Waterloo history professor Heather MacDougall says. Past outbreaks typically led to changes in public health with a collective effort to keep people ...
Apr 15, 2021
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AI-powered symptom checkers can potentially reduce the number of people going to in-person clinics during the pandemic, but first, researchers say, people need to know they exist.
Apr 7, 2021
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Bans on menthol cigarettes across Canada from 2016 to 2017 led to a significant increase in the number of smokers who attempted to quit, smokers who quit successfully, and lower rates of relapse among former smokers, according ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Allowing Ontario pharmacists to prescribe for minor ailments could save the province $42 million a year, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Waterloo.
Mar 29, 2021
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People who frequently try to impress or persuade others with misleading exaggerations and distortions are themselves more likely to be fooled by impressive-sounding misinformation, new research from the University of Waterloo ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Researchers at the University of Waterloo have partnered with an artificial intelligence (AI) startup on a project that aims to use AI to improve COVID-19 screening.
Mar 25, 2020
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A new system combining artificial intelligence (AI) with human knowledge promises faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis.
Mar 11, 2020
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Researchers have developed a new, inexpensive technology that could save lives and money by routinely screening women for breast cancer without exposure to radiation.
Feb 24, 2020
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The tobacco control policies of Japan, the world's ninth largest cigarette market and host of the 2020 Olympics, are not working, according to new studies from researchers at the University of Waterloo.
Feb 19, 2020
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