A German HIV patient who is in remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with genes that are partially resistant to the disease is giving researchers new hope …
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an alert over a falsified batch of Giga-S injection identified in Aba, Abia State. NAFDAC in a …
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Canada’s vaccine advisory group said Friday it recommends building toward immunizing all infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The common and highly contagious virus normally causes cold-like symptoms. But for more …
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For Vancouver resident Farrell Eckman, having a long conversation or attending a workout class without breaking into coughs is a major accomplishment. The 50-year-old is one of many people who researchers say developed pulmonary …
For the first time, the Ontario government has confirmed seven people have been charged fees under a controversial law that says patients who refuse to move out of the hospital and into …
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Montreal Public Health says there have been 14 confirmed cases of measles in the city since the beginning of February, with only two believed to have been acquired abroad, suggesting …
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022. This is according to the latest estimates released on …