February 24, 2020 Epidemiology WHO emergency committee member expresses concern that Covid-19 may be “first pandemic challenge that fits the disease X category”.
February 14, 2020 Infectious Disease Precautions against mosquito-borne illness should be de rigeur when traveling to endemic disease regions.
February 11, 2020 Infectious Disease Presidents Xi and Trump have become microbiologists specializing in virology. Trump declares Xi says all you need is the warming of April to destroy the coronavirus.
February 5, 2020 Clinical Research HIV vaccine hopes should not be “dashed” by trial failure. Results contribute to understanding and formulating new approaches. We learn from our mistakes and failures in order to attain our goals.
January 28, 2020 General information Little evidence to suggest surgical face masks will protect you from coronavirus
January 21, 2020 Epidemiology Focus and concern about coronavirus, although important, does not compare to the damage caused by the flu now. Let public health agencies do their jobs. Media, keep a sense of proportion and stop the fear-mongering.
January 15, 2020 Epidemiology The spread of newly-discovered coronavirus in China is dependent on many epidemiological factors that are being monitored by health authorities
December 10, 2019 Food Science Neat small study teaches children the importance of investigative science and the source of some of our medications does come from plants.
December 5, 2019 Health Policy Masks required for unvaccinated visitors to Vancouver Island hospitals
