For at least six months we have been locked in a battle with the dangerous Sars-Cov-2, which is known by the more familiar term “corona virus” and the illness it causes, covid-19. Given the daily and almost continuous coverage of the pandemic, we are quite aware of the progress of this virus at home and […]
A new research project will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized communities as well as existing biases in the health-care system. The national project was launched by Roberta Timothy, an assistant professor with the University of Toronto’s Institute for Pandemics. Many members of the Black and Indigenous communities already avoid interacting […]
Retired Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt says in a video posted to his Twitter account from his home in Jamaica that he is self-isolating and awaiting confirmation after taking a COVID-19 test but is not showing any symptoms. Bolt said on a social media video said that tested positive for covid-19 and he is self-isolating. […]
In Cuba, the Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) announced that the country has started the first phase of human trials of the COVID-19 vaccine called “Soberana 01.” During the first stage of this phase, scientists will adjust technical details before they begin recruiting 676 individuals who will be part of the trial. Authorities stressed that those […]
Kingstown – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has described as “hilarious…like it’s Comedy Central”, the recent travel advisory issued by the United States telling its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines. “What is laughable though, is that the United States put out an advisory, the […]
From Frank Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile—how it picks you up, changes your outlook, and generally makes you feel better. But is it all smoke and mirrors ? Or is there a scientific backing to the claim? Groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia confirms […]
As the last region in Ontario moves to the province’s final reopening stage this week, Premier Doug Ford urged residents on Monday to continue to exercise caution and follow public health rules to keep COVID-19 at bay. The Windsor-Essex region, which has struggled with widespread COVID-19 outbreaks on farms, advanced to Stage three on […]
The time has come for routine health care visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published last week in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The statement, written by a group of nutrition and cardiovascular disease experts, […]
LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER On The Road Again August 6. 2020 Dear Readers, Since March 19, 2020, as a result of the health risk caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have produced only an Epaper which we send out electronically every Thursday We are determined not to let the virus still our voices and […]
Toronto Public Health presented new data trends last Thursday that show racialized and lower income communities in the city are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Black people and other people of colour make up 83 per cent of reported COVID-19 cases while only making up half of Toronto’s population, according to the latest data from the […]
