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Yona Tugg and colleagues show that a polyclonal secretory immunoglobulin A preparation, purified from breast milk pooled from multiple donors, neutralized respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human adenovirus type 5, and H1N1 and H3N2 influenza A viruses in laboratory assays. In mouse models of H1N1 influenza infection, two intranasal doses of LCTG-001, given two hours before and 24 hours after infection, reduced illness and lung damage in both immunocompetent and antibody-deficient mice. In immunocompetent mice, lung viral loads were lower early in infection but comparable to controls later, despite less lung damage and better lung barrier integrity.

The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and home care by one year. Health Minister Marjorie Michel says in a social media post that the announced extension represents $1.2 billion in funding.

From chicken soup and honey to vitamin C and wet hair, Dr. Guy Choshen examines common cold remedies, separating those that may ease symptoms from those that lack scientific evidence and explaining when medical attention is neededynet|As winter approaches, the familiar box of tissues returns to the table, along with a flood of well-meaning advice on how to ward off a cold. Every household has at least one traditional remedy passed down through generations: hot chicken soup when a runny nose starts, a glass of orange juice to "boost the immune system" and the familiar warning at the door: "You're not going outside with wet hair! "But there can be a considerable gap between grandmother's wisdom and what modern medicine tells us. Dr. Guy Choshen, head of Internal Medicine Department B at Meir Medical Center, part of Israel's Clalit Health Services, examines the most common home remedies and myths surrounding colds, distinguishing between what works, what does no harm and what simply isn't true. GalleryWhich remedies actually work and which just have good publicity?

OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and home care by one year.

Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel, centre, addresses the media with her provincial health minister colleagues at a wrap-up news conference in Calgary, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and home care by one year. Health Minister Marjorie Michel says in a social media post that the announced extension represents $1.2 billion in funding.

OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and home care by one year.

OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and home care by one year. Health Minister Marjorie Michel says in a social media post that the announced extension represents $1.2 billion in funding. Michel’s post comes after provincial health ministers expressed worry about “profound and negative” effects on patients and health care jobs if the federal funding agreements aren’t renewed in this year’s budget. Provinces and territories also raised concerns earlier this month about the future of the Canada Health Transfer. The federal budget will be tabled later this fall. Provincial and territorial health ministers are set to meet Thursday in Winnipeg, while Michel is to co-chair Friday’s meeting. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2026. The Canadian Press

In Japan, a 72-day randomized study involving 568 people linked an experimental hand antiseptic to a lower cumulative incidence of upper respiratory symptoms than a commercial ethanol-based product. News-Medical reports on the findings published in the journal Scientific Reports. Trial resultsThe double-blind cluster-randomized study ran from December 20, 2023, to February 29, 2024. Each household was considered a separate cluster. The final analysis included data from 568 participants aged 20 to 65 from 417 households: 285 people were assigned to the experimental formula group and another 283 to the ethanol product group. Participants were required to use one of the two antiseptics five to ten times a day and record daily data on product use and their health status. The experimental formula contained 62% ethanol, 0.05% benzalkonium chloride, and lactic acid. The commercial comparison product contained 79.7% ethanol. Upper respiratory symptoms were recorded in 35 people in the new formula group and 58 in the ethanol antiseptic group. The cumulative incidence was 12.3% versus 20.5%, respectively, meaning it was approximately 40% lower in the first group.

The Alberta Medical Association has penned a letter to the province asking for clarity on what would happen should the referendum questions pertaining to immigration status and health care pass. Jillian Code has more.

Skip to mainThu, October 15, 2026 at 1:02 a.m. UTCHelen Branswell, a renowned Canadian journalist who helped many people navigate the difficult days of the COVID-19 pandemic, has died at age 69. Mike Armstrong looks back at Branswelll's remarkable career, and the void she leaves behind in the world of journalism.

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Most hand sanitizers offer little protection against recontamination between applications. A winter trial in Japanese households investigated whether a formulation designed to remain active on the skin could make a difference. Study: Effects of a hand sanitizer formulation on upper respiratory symptoms and work restrictions: a double-blind household cluster-randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: chictype Montreal / Shutterstock

Aging may begin to affect your physical abilities earlier than you expect. A remarkable 47-year Swedish study found that fitness, muscle endurance, and physical performance generally begin declining around age 35, even among people who remain active. But the findings also offer an encouraging message. Although exercise cannot completely prevent the physical changes associated with aging, becoming more active during adulthood can still produce meaningful improvements in fitness and strength.

Response rates with litifilimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting blood dendritic cell antigen 2 (BDCA2), continued to rise through week 52 in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) refractory or intolerant to antimalarials, according to Victoria P. Werth, MD, professor of dermatology and medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and François Chasset, MD, PhD, professor of dermatology at Sorbonne Université and Hôpital Tenon in Paris. The 2 discussed the phase 2 AMETHYST Part A data in an HCPLive special report from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2026 in Vienna, Austria (September 30–October 3). The findings come from a Biogen-sponsored congress abstract that has not been peer-reviewed, and both speakers are authors on it.1 AMETHYST Part A (NCT05531565) randomized 93 adults to subcutaneous litifilimab (n = 59) or placebo (n = 34) every 4 weeks through week 24, after which all participants received litifilimab through week 52.1 Chasset noted the cohort was 74% women and 33% non-white.

The first frost doesn’t mean you can stop checking for ticks. In Nova Scotia, adult blacklegged ticks, the kind that can carry Lyme disease, are most active in the spring and fall, and the province says they stay active until temperatures are consistently below 4°C. That keeps leaf raking, trail walks and dog walks squarely in tick season this month. Ticks don’t need summer heat, either. The Public Health Agency of Canada says they can be active whenever the temperature is consistently above freezing and the ground isn’t covered by snow, and at any time of year when conditions are right.

Sleep Coaching starts with three days of data and adjusts weekly, while Running Coach introduces more advanced training and Strava Routes integration Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced a major update to the Samsung Health app making Sleep Coaching[1] even easier to start by lowering the data requirement to begin. The update also delivers more personalised sleep guidance and expanded running program tiers to help users build lasting, healthier routines.