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NDP draws lines on federal dental-care plan: Won’t bend any further, Singh warns
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party was willing to be flexible on the first phase of the Liberal government’s dental-care plan, but in future the New Democrats …
17 Sep 2022 | Health -
Will COVID vaccine fatigue lead to low flu shot uptake? Why some experts are concerned
With Canada’s flu season around the corner, pharmacists and health experts are raising concerns about how vaccine fatigue may lead fewer Canadians to get their flu …
16 Sep 2022 | Health -
EU saw 53,000 excess deaths in July amid record heatwave: report
The European Union saw 16% more deaths than usual in July as a record-breaking heatwave hit parts of the continent, its highest monthly figure so far this year, off…
16 Sep 2022 | Health -
Doctors need licensing streamlined as Canadian health care struggles: advocates
As Canadian health-care systems buckle under the weight of doctor shortages, the past president of the Canadian Medical Association is calling for a national licens…
16 Sep 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 pandemic not over yet even as deaths decline, experts warn
While the head of the World Health Organization says the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is “in sight,” some Canadian experts warn it would be premature to declare the…
16 Sep 2022 | Health -
Could physician assistants help with Canada’s health care staffing crisis?
Kevin Dickson treats dozens of patients a day in the emergency department of the Dr. Everett Chalmers hospital in Fredericton.
15 Sep 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 pandemic: Fatigue, burnout hit spiritual leaders on the front lines of faith
On Christmas Eve 2020, Rev. John Lemire got ready for work: two funerals and three masses.
11 Sep 2022 | Health -
1st needle-free COVID-19 vaccines approved in China, India. What about Canada?
The next generation of COVID-19 vaccines is here – and it’s needle-free.
10 Sep 2022 | Health -
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine approved for kids under 5 in Canada
A second COVID-19 vaccine for Canadian children under the age of five years has been approved.
09 Sep 2022 | Health -
Transat says it’s on track for strong winter season amid demand for sun destinations
Tour operator Transat A.T. Inc. says it’s on track for a strong winter travel season amid a rebound in sun destination sales that promise to match pre-pandemic leve…
08 Sep 2022 | Health -
Trudeau mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘I will miss her so’
Wearing a black suit and tie, a visibly emotional Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, saying he will “miss her so.”
08 Sep 2022 | Health -
B.C. expands children’s access to ‘transformational’ cystic fibrosis drug
A week after a B.C. family went public with its plea for a life-changing drug for their son with cystic fibrosis (CF), the province has announced it is making Trika…
08 Sep 2022 | Health -
Nearly 30% of Canadians report ‘chronic difficulty’ accessing health care: Poll
As Canada’s health-care system continues to grapple with staffing shortages, long wait times and emergency room closures, nearly 30 per cent of Canadians report “ch…
07 Sep 2022 | Health -
Global cases of COVID, monkeypox trending down, but WHO warns against complacency
The world is seeing a downward trend in COVID-19 and monkeypox cases, but the World Health Organization says assuming this trend will continue is “dangerous” and ur…
07 Sep 2022 | Health -
21 deaths a day: Families hit by opioid crisis want Parliament Hill flag lowered
Opioid toxicity deaths have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting calls for the flag at Parliament Hill to be lowered to half-mast in honour of those …
04 Sep 2022 | Health -
Another year of COVID: Canadian students return to classrooms with masking questions
Thousands of Canadian children return to the classroom this week for their fourth pandemic school year, eager for a semblance of normalcy after years of upheaval th…
04 Sep 2022 | Health -
Accidental cannabis poisoning is on the rise among Canadian kids. What can be done?
With some Canadian provinces seeing an increase in accidental cannabis poisoning among children, experts are stressing the need to make edibles look less appealing …
03 Sep 2022 | Health -
Canada recalls Enoki mushrooms for possible Listeria contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Enoki mushrooms distributed by WK Produce due to a possible Listeria contamination.
03 Sep 2022 | Health -
Kelowna, B.C. one-year-old who overdosed makes full recovery
The one-year-old boy who suffered an illicit drug overdose in Kelowna, B.C., last Wednesday has made a full recovery.
03 Sep 2022 | Health -
‘A dismal situation’: U.S. life expectancy drops for 2nd year in a row
Life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped once again, marking the second consecutive year the country has announced this grim finding.
01 Sep 2022 | Health -
U.S. CDC panel recommends Omicron-specific boosters for most Americans
A panel of U.S. health advisers voted to recommend Pfizer‘s updated COVID-19 boosters that target the newest omicron strains for people 12 and older.
01 Sep 2022 | Health -
4 in 10 recent deaths linked to COVID-19 were actually caused by the virus: BCCDC
An average of just over four in 10 deaths linked to COVID-19 in B.C. between April and mid-August were actually caused by the virus, reports the B.C. Centre for Dis…
01 Sep 2022 | Health -
CAQ seeks small wins with promises for improving health care in Quebec
The Coalition Avenir Québec has decided to play the short game when it comes to election health-care promises, insisting it’s important to make commitments it can k…
01 Sep 2022 | Health -
Bivalent COVID vaccines in Canada: How do they work and who can get them?
Canadian regulators have approved an updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine as the change of seasons brings a possible new wave of infections.
01 Sep 2022 | Health -
Health minister to make COVID-19 vaccine announcement as Canada reviews Omicron booster
Health officials are expected to make an announcement on the ongoing fight against COVID-19 Thursday as provincial health systems eagerly await the approval of a va…
01 Sep 2022 | Health -
4 seniors dead after Strep A outbreak at Montreal care homes
Four people have died after a Streptococcus A outbreak at two private seniors residences in Montreal’s west end, where health authorities are also investigating unr…
31 Aug 2022 | Health -
Over a quarter of items sold at Canada’s dollar stores have toxic chemicals: report
A Canadian environmental organization is calling for more transparency and better enforcement of national regulations of toxic chemicals after more than one quarter…
31 Aug 2022 | Health -
Investigation underway amid reports of poisoning at Markham, Ont., restaurant
An investigation is underway amid reports of a suspected poisoning at a restaurant in Markham.
29 Aug 2022 | Health -
B.C. sets up $60 million back-to-school affordability fund for families
British Columbia is looking to ease the burden of back-to-school costs with a one-time $60-million fund that expands meal programs and helps families pay for suppli…
29 Aug 2022 | Health -
Western University warns anti-COVID-19 mandate protest could be ‘dangerous’
A group of Western University students is planning to hold a protest Saturday against the school’s COVID-19 mandates.
27 Aug 2022 | Health -
Moderna suing Pfizer over patent for ‘foundational’ COVID-19 mRNA vaccine
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its biotech partner BioNTech for allegedly infringing on the “foundational” patent for the mRNA technology that forms the foundation of …
26 Aug 2022 | Health -
Non-urgent patients asked to avoid 2 major N.B. ERs amid ‘critical’ staff shortages
One of New Brunswick’s health authorities is asking people with non-life-threatening medical needs to not come to the Moncton Hospital and the Saint John Regional H…
26 Aug 2022 | Health -
Monkeypox on campus: Schools should be proactive to curb spread, experts say
Canadian universities and colleges should be proactive to prevent monkeypox from spreading among students, say experts, warning that a lack of education could give …
25 Aug 2022 | Health -
Montreal parents raising awareness after sudden death of 2-year-old daughter
Dahlia Guttman and Michael Hollander love to speak about their daughter, Ronnie Joy Hollander, in the past and present.
24 Aug 2022 | Health -
Experts urge national pharmaceutical security strategy amid drug shortage concerns
A national strategy is needed to address drug shortages in Canada, according to experts who warn that the country is too reliant on foreign imports for critical med…
24 Aug 2022 | Health