MNT‘s latest evidence-backed resource hub, which we launched to coincide with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month. We present 50 articles about MS, including content on its symptoms, treatments, and more.

You can find a link to our new MS hub below. You’ll also find stories on the latest research on Alzheimer’s disease, psychedelic microdosing, and a new form of anticancer drug that scientists have extracted from the humble sea sponge.We highlight this research below, along with other recent stories that you may have missed amid all the COVID-19 fervor.Estimates suggest that in the United States, almost 1 million people are living with MS.

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Vaccinating children against COVID-19 will be crucial to ending pandemic, experts say

WASHINGTON - As the U.S. continues its mass vaccination effort against the coronavirus, experts say getting children inoculated will be crucial to ending the pandemic and ultimately returning to some kind of normalcy.Children make up about one-fourth of the U.S.

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Matthew McConaughey Slams Texas Governor's Decision to Lift Mask Mandate Amid Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic

Matthew McConaughey is speaking out after Texas Gov. Gregory Wayne Abbott lifted restrictions on the state's mask mandate amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The 51-year-old actor, who hails from Uvalde, Texas, was a guest on on Wednesday, where he slammed the decision and explained why it's important to «keep masking up.»«Thank you for asking me that. My reaction to that is, I was a little dumbfounded by the decision,» McConaughey said.

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Crowded bars: March Madness or just plain madness?

CHICAGO – The NCAA Tournament and bars were made for each other, with fans of powerhouse teams like Gonzaga and longshots like Colgate pouring in to cheer their teams. Until last year, that is, when COVID-19 blew up everybody’s brackets.

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Illegal trade of cigarettes skyrockets during pandemic

cigarette trade in India shot up in the pandemic year FY21 with the value of illegal cigarettes seized set to record highest level in last five years, according to data presented in Lok Sabha on Wednesday by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).As per data provided by Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC), till 21 February of FY21, ₹1772 crore worth cigarettes were seized. This is almost ten times higher than the seizure in FY20 worth ₹188 crore.

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Over 10.75 lakh houses constructed under PMAY-U during Covid-19 pandemic: Puri

NEW DELHI : The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that over 10.75 lakh houses have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) during the Covid-19 pandemic so far.

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Quebec adds 703 new coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths as intensive care numbers rise

COVID-19 infections and 13 additional deaths Wednesday.The province has seen a total of 299,450 cases over the course of the health crisis. Meanwhile, there have been more than 282,000 recoveries to date.The pandemic has led to the deaths of 10,570 Quebecers, but the tally was amended after a death that was previously reported was removed from the list following an investigation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province has the highest death count in the country, representing nearly half of Canada’s fatalities related to the novel coronavirus.

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Ontario reports 1,508 new coronavirus cases, 14 more deaths

coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 321,956.Wednesday’s case count is higher than Tuesday’s, which saw 1,074 new infections. On Monday, 1,268 new cases were recorded and 1,747 on Sunday (a portion of those cases were older ones recently inputted into the provincial data system).According to Wednesday’s provincial report, 542 cases were recorded in Toronto, 253 in Peel Region, 107 in York Region, 74 in Simcoe-Muskoka, 69 in Ottawa, 66 in Niagara Region and 63 in Thunder Bay.All other local public health units reported fewer than 50 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,187 as 14 more deaths were recorded.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 17

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Wednesday.Toronto Public Health says that following site-wide testing, there are 70 cases of coronavirus between both staff and inmates that have been detected at a correctional facility in south Etobicoke.Of the 70 cases at the Toronto South Detention Centre, 36 involve variants of concern, the local public health unit said.The exact variant of concern is not yet known, Toronto Public Health said, adding that Public Health Ontario is conducting genome sequencing to determine it.

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Maharashtra's daily Covid-19 count crosses 23,000-mark, active cases top 1.5 lakh

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Coronavirus: Montreal downtown office vacancy rates remain high

COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, a walk or drive through the streets of downtown Montreal remains ominously quiet.The vacancy rate of commercial office space in the fourth quarter of 2020 was 12.1 per cent, the highest in three years according to a report issued earlier this month by Devencore, a real estate brokerage and advisory firm.“No one saw this coming.

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70 COVID-19 cases reported at Toronto South jail outbreak, 36 variants of concern

correctional facility in south Etobicoke.Of the 70 cases at the Toronto South Detention Centre, 36 involve variants of concern, the local public health unit said.The exact variant of concern is not yet known, Toronto Public Health said, adding that Public Health Ontario is conducting genome sequencing to determine it.

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Will work from home outlast virus? Ford's move suggests yes

DETROIT – It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be allowed to work remotely — at least some days — once the pandemic has faded?

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Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide.

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Education Department convening summit to help schools reopen

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is convening a summit next week to help get children back into the classroom safely in the middle of a pandemic.

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Vaccine certificate needed to travel freely? Europe considers idea

BRUSSELS – With summer looming and tourism-reliant countries anxiously waiting for the return of a steady influx of tourism income amid the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union's executive body presented a proposal Wednesday that would allow European citizens and residents — vaccinated or not — to travel freely across the 27-nation region by the summer.

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IndiGo, SpiceJet's journey in the pandemic gets tougher with high fuel costs

Also Read | Inside the mad scramble to comply with the new labour codesMoreover, it’s not as if demand recovery is exciting with the month of March turning out to be rather slow. In a report on 15 March, ICICI Securities Ltd analysts said, “Weekly average daily fliers came in at 243636 in the week ended 13 March versus 264312 in the week ended 6 March." Note that average daily passenger traffic in the month of February stood at 277230, according to the broking firm.

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GOP attorneys general question stimulus barring tax cuts

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Republican attorneys general from 21 states are questioning a provision in the $1.9 trillion pandemic rescue plan that bars states from using its funds to offset tax cuts.

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White supremacist propaganda in US surged in 2020, ADL report says

WASHINGTON - White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press.There were 5,125 cases of racist, anti-Semitic, anti-LGBTQ and other hateful messages spread through physical flyers, stickers, banners and posters, according to Wednesday's report.

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Guinness donates $600k to Orlando’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Irish beer maker Guinness is working to make a difference and get results this St. Patrick’s Day.

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Biden to mark St. Patrick's Day virtually with Irish prime minister, praise Good Friday Agreement

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is marking St. Patrick’s Day as he recommits the U.S.

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3 mass COVID-19 immunization clinics open in Toronto

mass immunization clinics will open in Toronto this morning.The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Scarborough Town Centre and the Toronto Congress Centre will open their doors today for COVID-19 vaccinations.All three sites will operate from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.They are currently serving people over the age of 80 who have registered for appointments.

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Kitchener couple recounts IVF journey and pregnancy loss challenges during COVID-19

A couple from Kitchener have been using a fertility clinic since last March hoping to become mothers to a child of their own. Sadly the pandemic created many challenges in their journey. Katherine Ward reports.

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Rick Zamperin: If CFL and XFL merge, our game’s Canadian roots must remain

CFL and XFL is going to work, there has to be some lines drawn in the sand.And I’m not talking about a hook and ladder play that you draw up on the schoolyard playground during a game with your best buds.Last Wednesday, the Canadian Football League announced that it was exploring opportunities to work with the XFL to collaborate, innovate, and grow the game of football. CFL, XFL in talks over potential partnership “We look forward to exploring how we might work with one of the most innovative sports brands in the world to grow the game, engage fans in new ways, and reach new audiences,” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie.

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Biden to mark St. Patrick's Day, praise Good Friday accord

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is marking St. Patrick’s Day as he recommits the U.S. to the Good Friday Agreement, which has come under increasing stress following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

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How Has the Pandemic Affected U.S. Work Life?

women, have been hit harder than others.Nonetheless, nearly 70% of men and 57% of women aged 20 and older continue to actively participate in the labor force. Understanding their experiences over the past year is just as critical to the health and resilience of the economy.The data reviewed here, based on Gallup's ongoing COVID-19 Panel tracking survey, shows the extent to which the work life of U.S.

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96% of Canadians who test positive for coronavirus aren’t using COVID Alert app properly

coronavirus.But new statistics suggest so few people are using the app correctly that it has almost no effect on slowing or limiting the spread of COVID-19.

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Multilingual team helps Berlin immigrants fight coronavirus

BERLIN – Three times a week, Aliye Tuerkyilmaz hits the markets and busy shopping streets of Neukoelln to hand out informational flyers on the coronavirus pandemic to residents of the German capital's crowded immigrant neighborhood that's studded with minarets, kebab stores and hookah lounges.

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White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says

NEW YORK – White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press.

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Voters go to polls on final day of virus-hit Dutch election

THE HAGUE – Thousands of voting booths opened across the Netherlands early Wednesday on the final day of a general election overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, with caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte seeking a fourth term in office.

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Who wants £800 party shoes in a pandemic? Everyone, it turns out

Vogue Italia. At 16 she moved to Brescia, and studied at the European Design Institute in Milan before becoming a stylist for L'Uomo Vogue and US GQ.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest March 16, 2021

Department of Health:https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 48 New COVID-19 Cases ReportedDOH reports 48 new cases of coronavirus today.This report includes cases up until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control Division website daily: HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. March 14, 2021 Island of Diagnosis New CasesReported since2/28/2020(including new cases)O‘ahu 3022,342Hawai‘i 82,343Maui 72,465Kaua‘i 1187Moloka‘i 028Lānaʻi 0108HI residents diagnosed outside

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Ayushman Bharat picks up pace amid pandemic

Also Read | Inside the mad scramble to comply with the new labour codesThe record turnouts for registration could be significant for India’s covid-19 vaccination drive, as the beneficiaries will not only enjoy easy access to free treatment, including covid care, but can also get vaccinated for free across all the hospitals empanelled under the scheme.NHA, the apex agency responsible for the design, roll-out, implementation and management of AB-PMJAY, said 835,089 beneficiaries were verified and issued identity cards in a single day.

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Child border crossings surging, straining US facilities

WASHINGTON – A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive, with the head of Homeland Security acknowledging the depth of the problem but insisting it’s under control and saying he won’t revive a Trump-era practice of immediately expelling teens and children.

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In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses

CHESTER, Pa. – President Joe Biden turned up at a minority-owned flooring business in suburban Philadelphia to highlight how his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package can help small businesses and to put a face on those who have struggled throughout the pandemic.

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says border under control despite surge in migrants

WASHINGTON (AP) - A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive, with the head of Homeland Security acknowledging the depth of the problem Tuesday but insisting it’s under control and saying he won’t revive a Trump-era practice of immediately expelling teens and children.The number of migrants being stopped at the U.S.-Mexico border has been rising since last April, and the administration is still rapidly expelling most single adults and families under a public health order issued by President Donald Trump at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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AstraZeneca vaccine can now be used on seniors in Canada, NACI says

The AstraZeneca vaccine can now be used on Canadians 65 and older. So what does that mean for Albertans previously prioritized for that particular vaccine? Morgan Black reports.

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COVID-19 outbreak prompts closure of elementary school in east end Montreal

COVID-19.In a news release, the board says the closure is a precautionary measure, based on recommendations issued by Montreal public health authorities. Province announces easing of COVID-19 measures, predicts all Quebecers vaccinated by June 24 While the school is closed, online classes are being offered starting March 18.

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White House sets low expectations for China talks in Alaska

The White House is setting low expectations ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s first face-to-face meeting with their Chinese counterparts in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Canada adds 2,821 new coronavirus cases as total infections top 915K

coronavirus, health officials said Tuesday, pushing the total number of infections in the country to 915,873.Provincial health authorities also said 24 more people have died after contracting COVID-19, meaning to date, the virus has claimed 22,519 lives in Canada. Have COVID-19 variants pushed Canada into a third wave of the pandemic? In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Canada’s chief medical health officer Dr.

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Pandemic poses additional obstacles for people with rare diseases

Canadians living with rare diseases already face tough hurdles every day. Now the pandemic is shrinking treatment options that were already few and far between. Caryn Lieberman spoke with two of those families on their struggles.

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Eating disorders, substance abuse increasing in youth amid pandemic, says Hamilton hospital

COVID-19 pandemic safety measures in Ontario over the last year.A recent report from Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) which chronicles a four-month period (September to December 2020) during the pandemic, says the shared hypotheses among staff is that isolation, exercise risks, no school, and limited access to physicians are contributors to the negative changes tied to recent youth mental health issues.“We are all coping with multiple stressors brought on by the current pandemic,” says Dr. Paulo Pires from McMaster’s Child & Youth Mental Health Outpatient Services.

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Mental health professionals struggle quietly in the pandemic

More Canadians are seeking help with their inner struggles during the pandemic, but that growing need is taking a toll on many mental health professionals. Ross Lord has more on the plight of healers who need healing themselves.

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‘Covid pandemic has resulted in valuations higher than in 2008’

₹2.33 trillion, largely belonging to 6,740 families.The company, which started in 2008, is the only pure wealth management firm listed on the stock exchanges, with a market cap of around ₹10,300 crore.Mint spoke to the two senior wealth management professionals on the equity and bond markets and the emerging trends among high networth investors.Edited excerpts:What is your outlook on equity valuations?Anirudha Taparia: The entire world, from Europe to the US to Japan, has been printing money. The last time the world saw a crisis like this was during the Spanish flu.

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Ontario places yearly influenza vaccine order, expects growing interest amid pandemic

COVID-19 vaccination plan, there are concerns surrounding what will happen once we reach herd immunity and influenza season hits.“People are going to go back to their normal routines and so we will end up seeing influenza making its way back into the picture,” explains Toronto-based clinical pharmacologist Sabina Vohra-Miller.“We should be increasing our numbers that we’re getting, what we’re securing this year to at least have that ability to ramp up should the demand exist for even higher.” Flu cases hit record lows during pandemic, researcher says Due to the ongoing pandemic and spotlight on vaccines, it’s expected that at least 60 to 70 per cent of Ontarians will want to be vaccinated for influenza in 2021 compared to approximately 40

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