Monika Warzecha
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Hot dog! How to keep your pets safe in a heat wave
A look at how to keep to your cats and dogs cool in the heat and signs of heat stroke in animals. → Read More
Dracula's castle and other interesting vaccine sites
From a cathedral crypt to Disneyland, health officials are getting creative with mass COVID-19 vaccination centres. → Read More
COVID-19 outbreaks may be predicted via cell phone data
Anonymous cellphone data can help predict COVID-19 outbreaks up to three weeks in advance, research suggests. → Read More
What is this terrible feeling? Anxiety 101
What is anxiety? And how does it differ from hard-to-avoid moments of stress? → Read More
Each COVID hospitalization costs almost $23,000: CIHI
CIHI released data on hospitalization and ER visits across Canada in 2020. → Read More
Do genes 'disconnect' obesity from certain health risks?
‘Not every individual with excess body weight is equally at risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases.’ → Read More
Quick tips for fighting Zoom fatigue
Quick fixes for when you feel you exhausted after an hour-long video meeting. → Read More
Ontario's billion dollar problem with sepsis
Sepsis occurs when the body has an intense, inflammatory response to an infection, usually caused by bacteria. → Read More
Lovato shines light on need for rapid care after overdose
‘I was left with brain damage, and I still deal with the effects of that today,’ Lovato says. → Read More
Double masking, snug fit help in COVID fight: CDC
Aside from a cloth mask atop a medical mask, the CDC suggests mask fitters can also help stop droplets from leaking. → Read More
World first: Breast cancer outpaces lung cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a part of the WHO, points to changes in the global cancer landscape. → Read More
One AstraZeneca shot may also cut transmission
There’s hope on two fronts of the virus fight: slowing spread and delaying second doses. → Read More
Bleeding gums? It may be a vitamin deficiency
If you’re on a low-carb diet that rules out fruits like kiwi and oranges, you might notice a problem when you brush. → Read More
'Long COVID': New priority work area for WHO
Some COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ think Canada isn’t doing enough to support those feeling lingering symptoms of the virus. → Read More
How to ask friends and family about their mental health
Compassion and being a non-judgmental listener can help those who are struggling. → Read More
1 in 3 COVID cases asymptomatic: study
The study’s authors suggest frequent testing should be ramped up to help get the virus under control. → Read More
Hope in the time of COVID: 4 things to watch
We are gritting our teeth and trying to take the longview. → Read More
The future of COVID-19: How severe will it be?
A study suggests SARS-CoV-2 may become endemic, and ‘no more virulent’ than a cold. But it’s not guaranteed. → Read More
What experts say about calming COVID vaccine fears
Engagement matters. So does building trust, transparency and communicating via multiple channels. → Read More
Tanya Roberts dies after UTI. Know the signs of sepsis
Urinary tract infections are relatively common, but symptoms and treatment should be taken seriously. → Read More