World HPV Day: Screening and vaccination… How to be well informed about HPV?
March 4 this year will be marked as World HPV Awareness Day. There are preventative methods to protect young teens from HPV-related infections, which can develop into certain types of…
The best science fiction books that everyone should read
Science fiction, with its limitless capacity for invention, has the power to transport us beyond the confines of our everyday world. From sprawling space serials that connect political intrigue to…
The science behind what makes a leap day
About every four years our calendars add an extra day to February. It's not random, it's astronomy. Leap days are caused by a mismatch between the number of calendar days…
The first “successful” check.
Saint-Priest. New developments at CCAS in St. Perst. The Municipal Social Action Committee (CCAS) offered its residents an afternoon of free “diabetes, vision and hearing screening” last Tuesday. Bringing together…
Circadian disorders affect your mental health!
Sleep and body clock disturbances can cause or worsen mental health problems. A better understanding of risk factors related to sleep and circadian rhythm offers the possibility of developing new…
Natera's Signatera Test Expands Medicare Coverage By Investing.com
© Reuters. AUSTIN, Texas – Natera, Inc. announced (NASDAQ: NTRA), a leader in cell-free DNA testing, announced that its Signatera test has received additional coverage from the Centers for Medicare…
Haute Katanga: UNICEF sends a medical team from Sweden to strengthen the response against cholera in Lubumbashi
Officials from Haute-Katanga province received some healthcare workers from the Kingdom of Sweden in Lubumbashi on February 21. Their trip comes within the framework of the fight against cholera, which…
What are the chances of survival?
The five-year survival rate for people diagnosed with liver cancer between 2010 and 2015 is estimated at about 18%, for all stages combined, according to the report. Cancer Panorama in…
The Science Festival concludes with a carnival
Residents are provided with the opportunity to participate in science, innovation, technology and indigenous knowledge-based activities. THUNDER BAY — Residents enjoyed an event that celebrated and highlighted science at Intercity…
Professor to talk about chronic pain at Science Café in Chilliwack
Louisa Giles will speak about her own experiences at an event at the University of the Fraser Valley When Louisa Giles speaks at an upcoming event, she will have a…