Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mask mandates return to US college campuses as cases rise

The final weeks of the college school year have been disrupted yet again by COVID-19 as universities bring back mask mandates, switch to online classes and scale back large gatherings in response to upticks in coronavirus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO: Record weekly jump in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths

The World Health Organization said Thursday that a record 9.5 million COVID-19 cases were tallied over the last week as the omicron variant of the coronavirus swept the planet, a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

World may be tired, but virus 'not tired of us': WHO chief

The World Health Organization's chief called Monday on everyone to keep fighting COVID-19, warning that while we may be sick of battling the pandemic, the virus is "not tired of us".

Health

Project to answer last wishes spreads successfully

New research led by McMaster University researchers has found a program that honours dying patients by fulfilling end of life wishes can be powerful, affordable and sustainable in many settings.

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