After Jackie Trapp was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, in 2015, she thought her biggest health shock was behind her. Then came the bills for Revlimid, a…
Day: June 27, 2024
The Real History Behind Prime Video’s Romantic Fantasy Series My Lady Jane
Often called England’s first queen, Lady Jane Grey only reigned for nine days in 1553 at the age of 16. It was rocky from start to finish: When she took…
Marcescence: how standing dead biomass affects litter decomposition of herbs
In this Behind the Paper blog post, Šárka Angst – a research assistant at the Czech Academy of Sciences – discusses her paper “The effect of dead standing (marcescent) biomass…
The Health Risks of Fireworks
Fireworks have been an American tradition since the first Independence Day. But they’re not exactly harmless fun. Trips to emergency departments for fireworks-related injuries have risen every year since 2007,…
Spotlight on Dr. Jill Kirk: The Ontario SPCA’s new Chief Veterinary Officer
We recently said goodbye to our Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Stephanie Black, who has chosen to move on to a new role that will help shape future veterinary professionals. We…
What You Need to Know About Bird Flu Vaccines
Flu is generally a health concern in the fall and winter, but this spring and summer, influenza—specifically avian influenza, or bird flu—is dominating headlines and weighing heavily on the minds…