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Dozens of Laurentian University profs laid off as over 60 programs cut | The Star
Job losses come as the northern Ontario school restructures under creditor protection.
— Read on www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/04/12/dozensof-laurentian-university-profs-laid-off-as-over-60-programs-cut.html
Parkinson’s disease – The Lancet
Parkinson’s disease – The Lancet
— Read on www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00218-X/fulltext
A very good summary for the average reader.
Researchers discover new way to starve brain tumors
Researchers discover new way to starve brain tumors
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-starve-brain-tumors.html
This is indeed good news.
100 Professors Lose Their Jobs at Laurentian University
An announcement was made April 12 that 100 professors would lose their jobs shortly. Check out Ford’s comments on CBC TV/Radio tonight.
Top Official Admits Chinese Vaccines Have Low Effectiveness | Time
Hundreds of millions of doses have already been distributed to several dozen countries including Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, and Hungary,
— Read on time.com/5954051/chinese-covid19-vaccines-effectiveness/
Wow! What a breach of scientific research efficacy just to make money. Disgraceful.
Personalized cancer vaccine is safe, shows potential benefit against cancer
Personalized cancer vaccine is safe, shows potential benefit against cancer
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-personalized-cancer-vaccine-safe-potential.html
A positive breakthrough that could with further refinement of efficacy, revolutionize oncology.
Porcupine at Work!!
Three days is all it took him. These trees will now die.
The Tokens
Researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder
Researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-blood-depression-bipolar-disorder.html
An amazing development that has tremendous benefits.
A drug that can stop tumors from growing
A drug that can stop tumors from growing
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-drug-tumors.html
Now this is exciting news.
Menstrual Products for the North: NOSM
Ontario’s numbers skyrocketed to over 500.
Vitamin D to prevent acute respiratory infections – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
Vitamin D to prevent acute respiratory infections – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
— Read on www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(21)00075-9/fulltext
Total body immersion (with care) in sunlight, as nudists/naturists do for example, would be another route to protection.
More than 50K sign online petition calling for Ontario to prioritize vaccination for teachers and support staff | The Star
Organizers want educators and support workers prioritized as essential workers in the ongoing fight against COVID-19 transmission in schools.
— Read on www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/04/05/more-than-50000-people-have-signed-online-petition-calling-for-ontario-to-prioritize-vaccination-for-teachers-and-support-staff.html
So GET ON WITH IT!!!
Blood Test for Early Alzheimer’s
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed | The Star
WASHINGTON – A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then em…
— Read on www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2021/04/02/us-capitol-on-lockdown-after-report-of-gunfire-nearby.html
COVID-19 vaccine will be available at three local pharmacies to those 55 plus – TBNewsWatch.com
The AstraZeneca vaccine will be available at three locations in Thunder Bay to individuals over the age of 55
— Read on www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/covid-19-vaccine-will-be-available-at-three-local-pharmacies-to-those-55-plus-3596339
Average age of district COVID-19 hospitalizations is 57 years old – TBNewsWatch.com
The average age of deaths related to COVID-19 in 2021 is 73 years old and the majority of individuals had additional risk factors, though younger people have also been hospitalized and remain at risk.
— Read on www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/average-age-of-district-covid-19-hospitalizations-is-57-years-old-3596134
Local doctors sound ICU alarm bell at Ontario hospitals – TBNewsWatch.com
One-hundred-and-thirty-five doctors urge the province to reconsider its approach to COVID-19, saying overwhelmed physicians may soon have to start making life-or-death decisions based on ICU capacities.
— Read on www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/local-doctors-sound-icu-alarm-bell-at-ontario-hospitals-3596722
It’s getting to that point. ALL protective decisions have to be taken and adhered to if we are ever going to extricate ourselves from its grasp.