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America is in for a lot more breakthrough infections. Here’s what to do if you fall sick.

Colin Furness contends New Brunswick and other governments have been in denial

Colin Furness contends New Brunswick and other governments have been in denial

It’s safe to say that 2020 gave us more than enough to cry about. Yet even prior to last year, it seems that we were crying fairly often. Researchers note that, on average, American women cry 3.5 times each month, while American men cry about 1.9 times each month.

It’s that time of year again.  The cold weather has begun here in the Northern Hemisphere, and people are talking about raising the humidity of the indoor air.  I’m certainly no fan of bone-dry air, having experienced too much of it when I lived in an old house in Philadelphia.  But I also know that keeping the humidity too high in winter can cause problems. Harvard University, in fact, once had to tear down a 17 year old building because of bad advice about indoor humidity.

Months after a bout with COVID-19, many people are still struggling with memory problems, mental fog and mood changes. One reason is that the disease can cause long-term harm to the brain.

With COVID-19 cases surging and the fear of contracting the next highly transmissible contagion widespread, American workers are placing a renewed emphasis on cleaning, according to a new survey by the Cleaning Coalition of America (CCA). 

Canadians are being urged to ditch certain types of masks in favour of ones experts say will provide more protection against the new, rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

The minister of health and his staff have provided some new information on B.C.'s response to COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals, but many of the details remain hazy, including how many hospitals saw improved ventilation as a result.

Molds are microscopic organisms that play an important role in the breakdown of plant and animal matter. Outdoors, molds can be found in shady, damp areas, or places where leaves or other vegetation is decomposing. Indoor molds can grow on virtually any surface, as long as moisture, oxygen, and organic material are present. When molds are disturbed, they release tiny cells called spores into the surrounding air.