Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The disease was first detected in Wuhan, the capital of …

Do men die young and sick, or do women live long and healthy? By trying to explain the
sexual dimorphism in life expectancy, both biological and environmental aspects are …

Background Maintaining health of healthcare workers with vaccination is a major component
of pandemic preparedness and acceptance of vaccinations is essential to its success. This …

Vaccine hesitancy is among the major threats to the effectiveness of vaccination
programmes. This study aimed to report the trend in response to willingness to accept the …

Females typically develop higher antibody responses and experience more adverse
reactions following vaccination than males. These differences are observed in response to …

Background Although vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) is the most desired solution to end the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …

Background Since late April, 2009, a novel influenza virus A (H1N1), generally referred to as
the “swine flu,” has spread around the globe and infected hundreds of thousands of people …

The intensity and prevalence of viral infections are typically higher in males, whereas
disease outcome can be worse for females. Females mount higher innate and adaptive …

As COVID-19 cases began to rise in Ontario, Canada, in March 2020, increasing surge
capacity in hospitals and intensive care units became a large focus of preparations. As part …

Background The trajectory of an infectious disease outbreak is affected by the behavior of
individuals, and the behavior is often related to individuals' risk perception. We assessed …