Expert: First suspected human case of avian flu in Canada

Published: 11 November 2024

A teenager in British Columbia has been hospitalized with a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu, marking the first human infection in Canada during the recent outbreak. The global spread of bird flu...

Expert: The resurgence of measles in Canada

Published: 11 March 2024

As measles continues its slow spread across communities in the country, health officials are urging Canadians to stay vigilant and keep their vaccinations up-to-date. Health Minister Mark Holland...

Fighting the flu: The surprising power of a century-old vaccine for tuberculosis

Published: 22 February 2024

As Canada’s flu season collides with record strep A cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, a new study is shedding light on our understanding of respiratory immune responses. Scholars from the...

Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

Published: 16 January 2024

A McGill-led team of researchers have made an important discovery shedding light on the genetic basis of a rare skeletal disorder. The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that a...

Experts: COVID-19 pandemic no longer a 'global health emergency' according to WHO

Published: 12 May 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global COVID-19 emergency, citing increased immunity, fewer deaths and less pressure on hospitals. The pandemic, which was first declared an...

Socioeconomic factors play a role in detection, transmission and treatment of HIV

Published: 28 February 2023

Those living in unstable housing conditions, such as hostels or informal dwellings and those who had not completed post-secondary studies were more likely to contract HIV in South Africa, according...

Experts: The science behind 'The Last of Us'

Published: 23 January 2023

HBO’s hotly anticipated TV adaptation of the acclaimed The Last of Us game series premiered on January 15, showcasing the world after a devastating fungal pandemic wiped out most of humanity, a...

Experts: Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports

Published: 19 July 2022

Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumed on Tuesday, July 19 for vaccinated travellers coming into Canada through four major airports. The tests for select passengers landing in Toronto, Vancouver...

Experts: 2021 Holiday Season

Published: 20 December 2021

The McGill Media Relations Office suggests the following sources for your holiday stories:...

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