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Some U.S. states will try to arrest women travelling for abortion, Biden says
President Joe Biden predicted on Friday that some U.S. states will try to arrest women for crossing state lines to get abortions after the Supreme Court overturned …
01 Jul 2022 | Health -
Health Canada says shortage of specialized infant formula to continue through summer
Health Canada says the nationwide shortage of specialized baby formula is expected to continue throughout the summer.
01 Jul 2022 | Health -
Is it Canada Day without fireworks? What you should know about its risks
After two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, in-person celebrations are back on Canada Day.
01 Jul 2022 | Health -
Monkeypox cases in Europe have tripled in last 2 weeks, says WHO
The World Health Organization’s Europe chief warned Friday that monkeypox cases in the region have tripled in the last two weeks and urged countries to do more to e…
01 Jul 2022 | Health -
The end of work from home? Most Canadians return to office as 1 in 10 stay home: poll
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most Canadians have returned to their pre-pandemic working conditions — but for one in ten employees, the work from …
01 Jul 2022 | Health -
Baked goods recalled in Canada due to possible pieces of plastic
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a number of different Enjoy Life brand bakery products because they may contain pieces of plastic.
01 Jul 2022 | Health -
Canadians urged to get COVID-19 booster shots ahead of potential fall wave
Federal health officials are urging Canadians to get booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in advance of a possible resurgence of the virus in the fall.
30 Jun 2022 | Health -
Moderna seeks Health Canada nod for new double-protection COVID-19 booster
Moderna has submitted an application to Health Canada for approval of its new COVID-19 vaccine, designed to protect against both the original strain and Omicron var…
30 Jun 2022 | Health -
Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70% of cases by Canada Day, experts predict
Researchers examining the threat of emerging COVID-19 strains predict Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70 per cent of cases in much of the country by Canada Day.
30 Jun 2022 | Health -
Union says Quebec prof’s suspension for anti vax comments violates academic freedom
The suspension of a Université Laval professor for comments he made criticizing COVID-19 vaccines is raising concerns about academic freedom in the province.
30 Jun 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 boosters recommended this fall ahead of future pandemic wave: NACI
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is recommending vaccine booster shots this fall in advance of a possible future wave of COVID-19 in Canada.
30 Jun 2022 | Health -
Amid grim opioid death projections, Ottawa faces calls to move faster on safe supply
Petra Schulz’ son Danny was a chef working in one of the best restaurants in Edmonton and was on the road to recovery from an addiction to oxycodone when one day of…
30 Jun 2022 | Health -
Canada extends COVID-19 border measures for incoming travellers
Random COVID-19 testing of fully vaccinated travellers will continue to be paused at all airports until mid-July, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on …
29 Jun 2022 | Health -
A look at how Roe v. Wade overturn triggers abortion-related legal issues in U.S.
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has set off a frenzy of activity in courthouses around the country, with judges asked to decide when or if state-impo…
29 Jun 2022 | Health -
A 4-year-old Montreal girl needs a stem-cell transplant to stay alive
Four-year-old Minh Nguyen is just like any other young child.
29 Jun 2022 | Health -
Controversy rages over upcoming Newfoundland sugar tax
An upcoming provincial tax on soft drinks and other sugary beverages, in Newfoundland and Labrador, has some people applauding and others complaining.
29 Jun 2022 | Health -
FDA advisors meet to discuss future of COVID-19 vaccine design
Outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are meeting on Tuesday to discuss whether to change the design of COVID-19 vaccines in order to combat fut…
28 Jun 2022 | Health -
Canada’s abortion pill manufacturer boosting supply, says access safe as Roe falls
Canada’s abortion pill manufacturer says it is increasing supplies of Mifegymiso amid growing demand in this country and questions over what the impact of overturni…
28 Jun 2022 | Health -
Quebec tops 200 confirmed cases of monkeypox
Quebec health officials are reporting a total of 202 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province to date.
28 Jun 2022 | Health -
What causes long COVID? Canadian researchers think they’ve found a key clue
Olympic gold medallist Alex Kopacz may be used to being out of breath when pushing a bobsled, but last year after he was hospitalized for COVID-19, he experienced a…
28 Jun 2022 | Health -
EU regulator weighs using smallpox vaccine to address monkeypox outbreaks
The European Medicines Agency says it will begin reviewing data to decide if a smallpox vaccine made by the pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic might also be aut…
28 Jun 2022 | Health -
Ottawa announces $221M for Quebec’s long-term care homes
The federal government is injecting more than $221 million to help Quebec long-term care homes improve the prevention and control of infections.
27 Jun 2022 | Health -
Canada should prepare for abortion tourism after Roe v. Wade overturn: advocates
Canada should be prepared for a potential rise in medical tourism as abortion becomes banned in some U.S. states, say advocates and providers.
27 Jun 2022 | Health -
Safe haven states: Where is abortion still legal now that Roe v. Wade is overturned?
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that has for decades affirmed the right to abortion, only some states across…
27 Jun 2022 | Health -
Canada’s COVID-19 response stacks up well against other nations: study
Canada handled the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and weathered the ensuing upheaval better than several other nations with comparable health-care and eco…
27 Jun 2022 | Health -
Monkeypox is not yet a global health emergency, says WHO
Monkeypox is not yet a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) ruled on Saturday, although WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said…
25 Jun 2022 | Health -
Pfizer says updated COVID-19 shots boost protection against omicron variant
Pfizer announced Saturday that tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to …
25 Jun 2022 | Health -
Canada faces struggles to become abortion safe haven after Roe v. Wade ruling: experts
Canada still faces its own disparities in abortion access and may struggle to act as a “safe haven” for Americans impacted by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, advoca…
25 Jun 2022 | Health -
Canadian lawyers rally outside U.S. consulate in Halifax over decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
The Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers (CALL) held an urgent rally in front of the U.S. Consulate in downtown Halifax, N.S., in response to Friday’s decision by…
24 Jun 2022 | Health -
States move quickly to ban abortion after Roe v. Wade. Here’s what access will look like
Several states across the U.S. moved quickly to ban abortion Friday in the hours after the Supreme Court voted to overturn the legal right to access established by …
24 Jun 2022 | Health -
Trudeau slams ‘horrific’ U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stripping American women and people who can get pregnant of the right to abortions, calling it “…
24 Jun 2022 | Health -
Mass vaccination campaign against Monkeypox needed, experts say
As the World Health Organization calculates whether to declare monkeypox a global health emergency, infectious disease experts are urging health officials to be mor…
24 Jun 2022 | Health -
Boy, 4, given accidental vasectomy during hernia surgery, Texas lawsuit says
A Texas family is suing a local hospital, claiming their four-year-old son went into surgery for a routine hernia operation and came out with an accidental partial …
24 Jun 2022 | Health -
Canada signs $32.9M contract for smallpox drug with manufacturer Chimerix
Chimerix Inc. has been awarded a contract by the Canadian government worth up to $32.9 million (US$25.3 million) for its smallpox drug likely to be used to treat mo…
24 Jun 2022 | Health -
Ability to balance on one leg may be linked to a longer life: study
In life, balance really may be the key.
23 Jun 2022 | Health