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Overlooked Sea Louse May Be a Big Problem for Salmon
Most scientific research has focused on one species of sea louse—failing to account for the other, far more common, species. Sea lice attach to the skin…
A New, Huge Study on Public Trust in Vaccines. And More Science Journal News
Canada is about average for trust in vaccines, children’s mental health suffers under lockdown, and how moral values influence misinformation in my weekly roundup of COVID-19…
That Face Shield Doesn’t Really Work. And More Science Journal News
Face shields and exhalation valves defeat the purpose of masks, Ontario’s huge surgical backlog, and the first data about that Russian vaccine in my weekly roundup…
Want to Send a Clear Health Message? Don’t Involve Trump. And More Science Journal News
Keep Trump out of health messages, symptom screening won’t work in schools, and drug use at virtual raves in this week’s roundup of COVID-19 science for The…
Surprising Findings about Kids and COVID. And More Science Journal News
Healthcare workers shunned, kids could be silent spreaders, and spit is as good as a swab in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.
A Byproduct of Digestion Helps Explain Why Cancer Gets Worse as We Age
Cancer cells become super-charged when exposed to methylmalonic acid, a chemical that builds up in older people’s bodies. Many forms of cancer become more common and…