Saskatchewan research group’s COVID-19 vaccine moves to Phase 2 clinical trials | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
“Saskatchewan research group’s COVID-19 vaccine moves to Phase 2 clinical trials … The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, known as VIDO, at …”
TAGS: COVID-19, vaccination, pandemic, clinical trials, VIDO-InterVac, University of Saskatchewan
SFU study finds older adults have weaker immune responses from COVID-19 vaccine
Simon Fraser University News
“… by Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) professors Dr. Mark Brockman and Dr. Zabrina Brumme, as well as Dr. Marc Romney of Providence Health Care.”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, immune response, vaccine, Simon Fraser University
Mental health supports needed for pregnant individuals during COVID-19 pandemic, study …
Globalnews.ca
“A new study led by clinicians at Unity Health Toronto found 69 per cent of … the impetus behind the study,” explained Women’s College Hospital …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, women’s health, pregnancy, Women’s College Hospital
More than 150000 people in Canada experience ‘long COVID’ symptoms, report estimates – CBC.ca
CBC.ca
“More research is needed to understand the so-called “long COVID” condition and the burden it poses on the health-care system, a science advisory group …”
TAGS: COVID-19, long-COVID, innovative research, pandemic, public health
Pandemic negatively affects mental health of introverts, U of A study finds – CBC.ca
CBC.ca
“She said her research could be beneficial for public health services, in providing the right tools and services for people dealing with mental …”
TAGS: pandemic, mental health, COVID-19, community health, public health services
Early-career health researchers and trainees supported by MSFHR awards
UBC Faculty of Medicine
“A number of researchers and trainees at UBC received funding from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar and Research Trainee …”
TAGS: early career researchers, research and innovation, Michael Smith Foundation
Coverage for diabetes equipment for young people in Manitoba to begin this fall – CBC.ca
CBC.ca
“… insulin pumps can cost between $6,000 to $7,000, while advanced glucose monitors can cost $3,000 to $6,000 per year, Diabetes Canada says.”
TAGS: diabetes, children and youth health, glucose monitors, Diabetes Canada