The study identifies a common protein from the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria boosts SARS-CoV-2 replication up to 15 times
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Western study shows half of Ontario dentists used teledentistry during pandemic
Survey finds lack of resources was among barriers to wider use of remote treatment systems.
Western experts available to speak on the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant
The XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant of the COVID-19 virus is rapidly spreading across the U.S., while more cases are being detected in Canada. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 21 cases of the XBB.1.5 subvariant have been detected nationally as of Jan. 4....
New study recommends prioritizing diabetes care for global post-pandemic recovery
A new global study, co-authored by a Western professor, examines the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes care by drawing a parallel with the impact of natural disasters on chronic diseases and populations at risk.
Experts available to comment on topics related to back to school
Next week thousands of students across Ontario will head back to school, a time that can be both exciting and challenging for many families. Western University has the following experts available to comment on topics related to the transition back to school. Barbara...
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids: Experts available to comment
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by Health Canada for children under five, the first vaccine approved for that age group in Canada. Western University has the following experts available to comment: Dr. Michelle Barton-Forbes Associate Professor, Schulich...
Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements near the two-year anniversary of global pandemic
This Friday (March 11) marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global pandemic following worldwide outbreaks of COVID-19. With Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements in the coming weeks, the following experts from...
How the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will affect everyone’s mental health differently: Expert Available
Ontario is the latest province to announce a significant lifting of restrictions as the most recent wave of COVID-19 infections continues to decline. Western University expert Marnie Wedlake is available to speak on the effect reopening could have on individuals’...
School location triggers inequitable impact of COVID-19
Western team discovered schools in marginalized areas in Ontario were more negatively affected by the pandemic than other areas.
Mandatory vaccination is about ethics, not just science
Bioethics expert Maxwell Smith believes the decision to implement mandatory vaccinations will rest largely on whether they can be ethically justified.
Learning loss expert available to comment on school closures
Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience & Learning Disorders says the true cost of the pandemic on children’s learning may only be evident in years to come.
Vaccine equity key to helping prevent COVID-19 variants like Omicron
Maxwell Smith, associate director of Western’s Health Ethics, Law, & Policy (HELP) Lab, is available to media for interviews about the Omicron variant.