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Monkeypox: Bavarian Nordic vows to up vaccine supply to combat shortfall
Bavarian Nordic – the maker of the only approved monkeypox vaccine – said it was exploring the viability of using technically expired doses to help bridge a growing…
24 Aug 2022 | Health -
1st case of monkeypox confirmed in Nova Scotia resident
Nova Scotia has its first confirmed case of monkeypox in a resident, the province announced Tuesday.
23 Aug 2022 | Health -
Fauci, face of U.S. government’s COVID response, retiring in December
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert who became a household name – and the subject of partisan attacks – during the COVID-19 pandemic, anno…
22 Aug 2022 | Health -
Quebec allowing 4 four people per room in long-term care homes, against coroner’s recommendations
Quebec’s Health Department is allowing long-term care centres to house up to four residents in the same room — a new directive that runs against recommendations by …
22 Aug 2022 | Health -
Mental health and COVID-19: Here’s why the pandemic was harder on struggling Canadians
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Canadians across the nation over the past couple of years but those with mental health struggles have been impacted far mo…
21 Aug 2022 | Health -
Summit on health care scheduled for Monday between leaders of Ontario, NS, NB, PEI
Canada’s struggling health-care system will be the topic of discussion as the premiers of Ontario and Nova Scotia meet in Halifax.
21 Aug 2022 | Health -
Spread of polio virus in U.S., U.K. and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine
For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at wiping out polio in its last remaining…
21 Aug 2022 | Health -
How podcasts have become misinformation machines — and what can be done about it
There seems to be a podcast for every interest — from true crime, to fashion, to sports.
21 Aug 2022 | Health -
Parents, experts laud COVID booster approval for kids 5-11: ‘Just in time’
Kimiko Shibata, a parent from Kitchener, ON, is “extremely relieved” that Health Canada has approved the first COVID-19 booster vaccine for children aged five-11 ye…
20 Aug 2022 | Health -
Is an Omicron-tailored shot worth the wait as fall COVID surge looms? Experts weigh in
Anticipation is mounting for Canada to approve an updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine as fall threatens to usher in a new wave of infections.
20 Aug 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 pandemic is still ‘raging,’ experts say. How to stay safe heading into fall
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, experts warn, and they say that Canadians should still take precautions heading into the fall months to protect themselves and th…
20 Aug 2022 | Health -
Emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital to undergo another overnight closure
For a second time this week, the emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, B.C., will undergo an overnight closure.
19 Aug 2022 | Health -
Infectious disease expert suggests focus on routine vaccinations amid polio resurgence
A Hamilton-based infectious disease expert is suggesting Canada and local health agencies make a larger push to promote immunization against polio amid a recent ris…
19 Aug 2022 | Health -
Manitoba announces new inter-hospital transportation for rural communities
A few of Manitoba’s rural hospitals are slated for a dedicated inter-facility transportation service that will move low-acuity patients to different facilities.
19 Aug 2022 | Health -
Should Canadians be worried about polio? New viruses? Vaccination is key, says Tam
With the polio virus making a comeback in some parts of the world, many Canadians may be wondering how to protect themselves against the disease. According to Canad…
19 Aug 2022 | Health -
Canada’s dental care plan: Experts urge feds to provide timeline, more details
Earlier this year when the federal government announced plans to create a national dental care program, Dr. Lisa Bentley, dentist of over three decades and presiden…
19 Aug 2022 | Health -
‘Deny, delay, die’: Assisted dying discussion renews warnings about gaps in veteran care
For some Canadian veterans, the struggle to access vital support services can feel like it follows a predictable path.
18 Aug 2022 | Health -
Canadian researchers discover ‘weak spot’ in COVID-19 virus key to treatments
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered what they are calling a “ weak spot” in the virus that causes COVID-19.
18 Aug 2022 | Health -
Another patient has died while waiting for care at a New Brunswick hospital
Another patient has died while awaiting care, this time at the Moncton Hospital, according to Horizon Health Network.
18 Aug 2022 | Health -
‘Good PR’: Why anti-hate experts are urging politicians to step up vetting practices
Before politicians attend any event, it’s standard practice for them to look into who is going to be there — though the techniques used for this screening process m…
18 Aug 2022 | Health -
Drug makers boosting production of kids’ painkillers amid shortage: pharmacist group
Drug makers are ramping up production across Canada to meet the apparent shortage of kids’ liquid Tylenol and Advil in different cities, according to Barry Power, t…
17 Aug 2022 | Health -
Some children’s pain relievers in short supply, say 2 Ontario hospitals
TORONTO — Two Ontario pediatric hospitals say they’re facing shortages of common pain relievers amid supply disruptions in some parts of the country.
17 Aug 2022 | Health -
Canadian seniors feeling increased isolation as high inflation takes toll
With inflation at a nearly 40-year high, Canadians are feeling the financial strain. In a six-part series this summer, The Canadian Press is speaking to people at d…
17 Aug 2022 | Health -
Ontario family seeks answers, treatment for child’s rare genetic disease
In less than a year, the parents of an Ontario toddler said they have watched as their daughter has lost all of her fine and gross motor skills and can no longer wa…
16 Aug 2022 | Health -
Monkeypox could spread to pets if there’s close contact, officials warn
Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.
16 Aug 2022 | Health -
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, will isolate at vacation home
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday.
16 Aug 2022 | Health -
U.S. FDA allows over-the-counter hearing aids in ‘milestone’ regulation
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
16 Aug 2022 | Health -
Monkeypox outbreak ‘shows signs of slowing’ in Britain, health officials say
British health officials say the monkeypox outbreak across the country “shows signs of slowing” but that it’s still too soon to know if the decline will be maintain…
15 Aug 2022 | Health -
Canadian Blood Services in talks with firms that pay donors for plasma as supply dips
Canadian Blood Services says it is in talks with companies that pay donors for plasma as it faces a decrease in collections.
13 Aug 2022 | Health -
Plans underway to monitor Canadian sewage for monkeypox, polio traces: Tam
Canada‘s chief public health officer says plans are underway to sift through Canadian sewage to test for and measure new health threats like monkeypox and polio.
12 Aug 2022 | Health -
Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, virus likely spreading among the unvaccinated: officials
The virus that causes polio has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietl…
12 Aug 2022 | Health -
Parents upset that Quebec pediatricians can no longer follow healthy children
Victoria Aubé is a mother of three girls in Quebec.
11 Aug 2022 | Health -
Long COVID risk higher in unvaccinated children, U.S. study finds
A small study is adding to evidence that children can develop long COVID-19 even if the virus did not make them seriously ill.
11 Aug 2022 | Health -
Monkeypox cases in Canada surpass 1K, with most in Ontario
As of Aug. 10, monkeypox cases in the country hit 1,008 according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
10 Aug 2022 | Health -
New Langya virus detected in China. Here’s what we know so far
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and a concerning monkeypox outbreak, a new zoonotic virus likely transmitted to humans from animals has…
10 Aug 2022 | Health