RCSI begins clinical trial for potential drug therapy for severe COVID-19 infection

RCSI begins clinical trial for potential drug therapy for severe COVID-19 infection DUBLIN, June 29, 2020 — Clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have begun a clinical trial of a promising therapy for critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care.  In a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, … Continue reading RCSI begins clinical trial for potential drug therapy for severe COVID-19 infection

The Royal Canadian Mint Joins Forces with Breakfast Club of Canada to Recognize Essential Workers and Everyday Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Special Medal

The Royal Canadian Mint Joins Forces with Breakfast Club of Canada to Recognize Essential Workers and Everyday Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Special Medal All net proceeds to be donated to Breakfast Club of Canada’s Emergency Fund for COVID-19 OTTAWA, ON, June 29, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – As we all know someone who deserves … Continue reading The Royal Canadian Mint Joins Forces with Breakfast Club of Canada to Recognize Essential Workers and Everyday Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Special Medal

Scarborough-born superstar The Weeknd donates half a million dollars to support frontline hospital workers at Scarborough Health Network

Scarborough-born superstar The Weeknd donates half a million dollars to support frontline hospital workers at Scarborough Health Network SCARBOROUGH, ON, June 29, 2020 /CNW/ – Multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and record producer Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has donated $500,000 CAD to Scarborough Health Network (SHN) in support of COVID-19 relief efforts through … Continue reading Scarborough-born superstar The Weeknd donates half a million dollars to support frontline hospital workers at Scarborough Health Network

Opioid Overdoses on the Rise During Covid-19 Pandemic

Opioid Overdoses on the Rise During Covid-19 Pandemic Another pandemic is killing thousands of Americans. Pain Management Expert Dr. Paul Christo is on the frontlines to stop it. Opioid related deaths in the United States have been on the rise since the COVID 19 pandemic began experts say and it’s only going to get worse … Continue reading Opioid Overdoses on the Rise During Covid-19 Pandemic

Helping our immune systems bypass antibiotic resistance

Helping our immune systems bypass antibiotic resistance SASKATOON – Over 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases and this figure could increase to 10 million per year by 2050, according to a 2019 report.   As the search continues for new antibiotics to treat drug-resistant infections, a group of researchers used the Canadian Light Source … Continue reading Helping our immune systems bypass antibiotic resistance