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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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 2022 | Health -
Parents upset that Quebec pediatricians can no longer follow healthy children
Victoria Aubé is a mother of three girls in Quebec.
11 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 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 Сер 2022 | Health