vulnerability /newsroom/taxonomy/term/13881/all en Rural Alaskans struggle to access and afford water /newsroom/channels/news/rural-alaskans-struggle-access-and-afford-water-329963 <p>Water scarcity in rural Alaska is not a new problem, but the situation is getting worse with climate change. Lasting solutions must encourage the use of alternative water supplies like rainwater catchment and grey water recycling. They must also address the affordability of water related to household income, say researchers from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.</p> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:07:31 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 257024 at /newsroom What makes certain groups more vulnerable to COVID-19? /newsroom/channels/news/what-makes-certain-groups-more-vulnerable-covid-19-326681 <p>What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? According to a new <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2020.11.016">study</a> led by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº researchers, clues can be found in the proteins involved in initiating infection, as the virus binds to host cells of different animals. Greater cellular oxidation with aging and sickness may explain why seniors and people with chronic illness get infected more often and more severely.</p> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 02:59:17 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 251893 at /newsroom Marco Leyton /newsroom/marco-leyton Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:04:26 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 189292 at /newsroom