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Toronto health workers voice COVID-19 concerns during Trudeau’s election stop
Health-care workers shared concerns over staff shortages and burnout with the federal Liberal leader during a Sunday campaign stop at a Toronto hospital that was su…
06 Вер 2021 | Health -
Halifax doctor invents new device to help COVID-19 patients breathe better
A Halifax ICU doctor is gaining Canada-wide support from his colleagues for a medical device he’s created that could transform care for critically ill patients duri…
05 Вер 2021 | Health -
U.S. likely to approve Pfizer COVID-19 booster soon, Moderna could take longer: Fauci
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that officials were likely to soon get the regulatory go-ahead to administer COVID-19 vaccine bo…
05 Вер 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 811 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Ontario reported 811 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 569,633.
05 Вер 2021 | Health -
Fully vaccinated people are half as likely to develop ‘Long COVID’ symptoms: study
Fully vaccinated people who get breakthrough infections of COVID-19 are 50 per cent less likely to experience “Long COVID” in comparison to unvaccinated people who …
04 Вер 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Saskatchewan adds 355 new cases, breaks 700K-mark for second doses
Saskatchewan health officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases in the province on Saturday, with Saskatoon reporting 110 of those new cases.
04 Вер 2021 | Health -
Florida hit by its deadliest COVID-19 wave yet, driven by Delta variant surge
Funeral director Wayne Bright has seen grief piled upon grief during the latest COVID-19 surge.
04 Вер 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports largest increase in COVID-19 cases since late May
Ontario reported 944 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 568,822.
04 Вер 2021 | Health -
Living with the virus: Quebec health minister pens open letter amid rising COVID-19 cases
Quebec’s health minister penned an open letter Friday, warning Quebecers they would have to learn to live with the novel coronavirus for the foreseeable future and …
03 Вер 2021 | Health -
Rate of COVID-19 cases 12 times higher among unvaccinated than vaccinated: PHAC
With COVID-19 cases rising again, vaccines appear to remain effective even against the Delta variant, according to a new report from the Public Health Agency of Can…
03 Вер 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU adds 18 cases, previously reported death of woman in her 30s
strong>Jump to:</strong> Hospitalizations<strong> – Outbreaks – Vaccinations and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton</strong
03 Вер 2021 | Health -
After huge protest at hospital, Kelowna, B.C. woman calls for rally in support of health workers
Health workers who faced jeers and harassment at a rally in front of Kelowna General Hospital for “health freedoms” Wednesday deserve better, a local woman says.
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 cases down after France introduced its vaccine passport — will the same happen in Canada?
Almost one month after France introduced its vaccine passport, the country’s COVID-19 cases are down and vaccinations are up.
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
‘A swell of interest’: Texas abortion ban triggers surge in search traffic seeking access
Legislation in Texas that bans nearly all abortions — many before a pregnant person even realizes they are pregnant — has triggered a surge in traffic to websites a…
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
ICU cases, hospitalizations rise as Alberta identifies 1,339 new COVID-19 infections
Alberta recorded its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since mid-May on Thursday, as health authorities announced they had identified 1,339 new coronaviru…
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
B.C. extends COVID-19 restrictions to Northern Health region as cases mount
B.C. health officials are extending some new public health restrictions to the Northern Health region of the province as COVID-19 cases there continue to grow.
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
Homeless advocates voice concerns over Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccine passport
With the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine passport in Quebec, homeless advocates in the province are voicing their concerns.
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 27 new cases, death of man in his 50s
strong>Jump to:</strong> Hospitalizations<strong> – Outbreaks – Vaccinations and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton</strong
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
Disorganized elder care in Quebec contributed to COVID-19 death toll: report
Quebec’s health and welfare commissioner says the disorganized and poorly evaluated health system for seniors contributed to the high COVID-19 death toll in the pro…
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
‘It’s despicable’: Reaction pours in after protesters target B.C. hospitals over ‘health freedom’
The large demonstration for “health freedom” at Vancouver General Hospital and City Hall on Wednesday was “distressing” and “beyond the pale” for health workers, th…
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 865 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 865 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the largest increase since early June. The provincial case total now stands at 567,071.
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
Quebec hair salon requires customers to be vaccinated, even if business doesn’t require passport
Quebec’s vaccine passport came into effect on Wednesday with those aged 13 and over now required to show they are adequately protected against COVID-19 to access so…
02 Вер 2021 | Health -
After resisting COVID-19 vaccine passports, Doug Ford says feds should have created national system
After months of personally resisting the creation of an Ontariowide COVID-19 vaccine passport system, Premier Doug Ford took aim at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau an…
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Protesters target several B.C. hospitals, decry vaccine ‘tyranny’
Protesters opposed to COVID-19 protocols and vaccine mandates gathered at several B.C. hospitals on Wednesday for what was billed as a “world-wide walkout” for “hea…
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Abortion is already legal in Canada. Here’s what Liberals are actually proposing
Each new federal election cycle in Canada seems to bring with it the perennial question of what parties say they would do to protect or improve abortion access, and…
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Here’s what COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada look like
Ontario on Wednesday joined the growing list of provinces introducing COVID-19 vaccine passport systems.
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Nurses union calls for temporary slowdown of services in Sask. hospitals
The recent rise in COVID-19 cases is putting increasing pressure on Saskatchewan’s health-care system, according to a nurses union president.
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 656 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths with some older due to data cleanup
Ontario is reporting 656 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, an increase from the previous day at 525. The provincial case total now stands at 566,206.
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Quebec’s vaccine passport comes into effect today. Here’s what you need to know
The province’s COVID-19 vaccine passport system comes into effect Wednesday and those aged 13 and over who want to access non-essential services are required to sho…
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Child abuse, suicide attempts in Canada rose during COVID-19 pandemic: report
During a year of lockdowns and school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising rates of child abuse and suicide attempts among Canada’s youth have sparked conc…
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Military discussed whether to ‘soften’ China travel ban in early days of COVID-19
The decision by leadership in the Canadian Forces to bar members from travelling to China in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have prompted input …
01 Вер 2021 | Health -
Halifax marks International Overdose Awareness Day, aims to end stigma
The eighth annual International Overdose Awareness Day was observed in Halifax on Tuesday.
31 Сер 2021 | Health -
Vancouver surgeon apologizes for racist incident caught on video
A Vancouver surgeon and Vancouver Coastal Health have apologized for the surgeon’s actions and the response to a video posted on social media.
31 Сер 2021 | Health -
Alberta Health Services to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for physicians, staff, contract employees
Alberta Health Services is requiring all of its employees and contracted health-care providers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
31 Сер 2021 | Health -
Level 3, not Level 4: U.S. mistakenly tells Americans ‘do not travel’ to Canada
The United States mistakenly told Americans not to travel to Canada at all, just one day after warning prospective U.S. tourists to “reconsider” their travel plans …
31 Сер 2021 | Health