Tag: OSS Blog

The first vaccine against malaria has just been recommended by the WHO but questions about its testing in Africa and its safety remain. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-and-nutrition/malaria-vaccines-success-story-hides-legitimate-concerns

Diplomats in Cuba fell ill. Some suspected a secret weapon. Five years later, a more benign explanation remains. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-and-nutrition/havana-syndrome-or-case-eliminating-implausible

The flu vaccine was made to protect us from influenza. Scientists disagree on whether it may also somewhat protect us from COVID-19 directly. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health/can-flu-vaccine-also-help-covid-19

Although trace amounts of chemicals have been blamed for ill health, a new and comprehensive look at the evidence points the finger at anxiety. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/zeroing-cause-multiple-chemical-sensitivity

False leads and ever more complex hypotheses abound when scientists wonder why a minority of people are left-handed. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-general-science/are-you-left-handed-science-still-yearns-know-why

The basil plant may not be a cure-all but its aroma can teach us a little something about chemistry. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-general-science/science-basil