Posts Tagged: COVID-19
Western study finds co-infection with ‘superbug’ bacteria increases SARS-CoV-2 replication
March 20, 2023
The study identifies a common protein from the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria boosts SARS-CoV-2 replication up to 15 times
Western study shows half of Ontario dentists used teledentistry during pandemic
March 9, 2023
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
January 5, 2023
The XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant of the COVID-19 virus is rapidly spreading across the U.S., while more cases are being detected…
New study recommends prioritizing diabetes care for global post-pandemic recovery
December 19, 2022
A new global study, co-authored by a Western professor, examines the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes care by drawing a…
Experts available to comment on topics related to back to school
September 1, 2022
Next week thousands of students across Ontario will head back to school, a time that can be both exciting and…
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids: Experts available to comment
July 14, 2022
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by Health Canada for children under five, the first vaccine approved for that age…
Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements near the two-year anniversary of global pandemic
March 9, 2022
This Friday (March 11) marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global pandemic following worldwide…
How the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will affect everyone’s mental health differently: Expert Available
February 15, 2022
Ontario is the latest province to announce a significant lifting of restrictions as the most recent wave of COVID-19 infections…
School location triggers inequitable impact of COVID-19
February 9, 2022
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
January 10, 2022
Bioethics expert Maxwell Smith believes the decision to implement mandatory vaccinations will rest largely on whether they can be ethically justified.
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