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Kawasaki-Like Syndrome Allegedly Linked To COVID-19 Affects Kids In Canada

Dr. Fatima Kakkar, an infectious disease pediatrician at Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal, suggested that there might be a link between young patients developing unusual Kawasaki-like illnesses and a former infection of COVID-19. Her suggestion is currently under study by the…

May 8, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Canadian Scientists State That A Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready In Three Years

The Canadian team of scientists from the International Vaccines is developing a prototype for the vaccine against the Coronavirus. The problem is that until the prototype is ready to test on humans could take one year. After that, if the…

February 2, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Canadian Experts Encourage People To Be More Worried About Influenza Than The Coronavirus

The threat of a coronavirus pandemic seems to loom over the world as social media posts have sparked primary debates among internet users. However, medical experts argue that influenza remains more dangerous in comparison to the newest virus as more…

February 1, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Wuhan Coronavirus in Canada — Health Officials Confirmed The Second Case

The coronavirus represents a group of viruses that cause respiratory infections, which are typically mild; however, in some cases, it could lead to death. And doctors have just confirmed Canada’s second presumptive case. The wife of a man who traveled…

January 29, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Canada Sends Lethal Viruses To China

Ever since its discovery in 1998, various health organizations and universities created scenarios in which the Nipah virus had been used as a bio-weapon. The outcome in all exercises was the death of thousands or millions of people. According to…

August 10, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Canada Makes A Great Contribution To The SMILE Satellite Mission

Seeing as the Double Star mission was a success, the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences decided once again to work together on another mission. This time, the mission will be the first of its kind as…

July 24, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

This Newly-Found Insect In Canada Survived The Last Ice Age

During a study conducted deep in a cave in Canada, the scientists spotted a never-before-seen insect. But it could be more than only the finding of a new species of insects. This newly-found insect in Canada might have survived the…

February 7, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Hospital Visits Related To Opioids Are On The Rise In Canada

Canada is witnessing a very problematic situation – an opioid crisis that is far from ending. Now, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, those hospital visits related to opioids are on the rise in Canada, and it is one…

December 14, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Canadian Life Expectancy Might Drop As Much As In The US, A New Report Revealed

A recent report issued in the Canadian Medical Association Journal indicated that the Canadian life expectancy might drop as much as in the US and, even more, the same threatening factors could cause this fall. “There are some signs which are…

November 5, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Canada To Legalize Recreational Marijuana – Canadian Senate Passed The Cannabis Legalization Bill

The Canadian Senate just gave the green light to the legalization of recreational marijuana after the measure was subjected to a series of amendments by the House of Commons. In this way, Canada becomes the first G20 member country and…

June 20, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0