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opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer
the lesson is evident—when we work together and make concerted efforts at what we deem an urgent need, we can effectively combat a deadly threat.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society,
nov 13 2023
around the network
crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’
as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.
oct 2 2023
record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians
as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.
aug 10 2023
nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon
nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street
jul 25 2023
local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing
the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...
jul 25 2023
cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis
twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...
jul 24 2023
operation eyesight expands life-changing efforts at home and in africa
calgary businessman art jenkyns met dr. ben gullison, a...
jul 24 2023
hanes: sexual assault victim’s hospital ordeal wasn't simply a linguistic issue
news that a montreal woman was shuffled between three hospitals before getting care is troubling, but there's more to it than the media uproar suggests.
jul 19 2023
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covid-19 vaccine
flu and covid vaccines, yes. but don't ask an ontario pharmacist for an rsv vaccine
restrictions on ontario pharmacists when it comes to administering new vaccines, like the one to prevent the respiratory syncytial virus, has experts worried about the next "tripledemic."
jun 16 2023
sharing covid-19 ‘bereavement experiences’ encourages people to get vaccinated
according to new research, people are more likely to get the covid vaccine if they have personal experience with the virus.
feb 6 2023
quebec urges vaccination as covid subvariant kraken spreads
officially known as xbb.1.5, it is the most transmissible subvariant yet detected.
jan 12 2023
covid-19 vaccines more effective than 'natural immunity' in protecting against death, hospitalization, er visits: study
while those who previously had covid-19 were slightly less likely to contract covid-19 again, the vaccinated were far less likely to be hospitalized or die, according to data from indiana.
dec 19 2022
for those with compromised immune systems, covid remains a death threat
some people with compromised immune systems have been living in isolation since early 2020.
dec 16 2022
council votes to remove vaccine mandate for city employees
roughly 80 employees were terminated as a result of the mandate. about half of them were temporary part-time workers.
nov 10 2022
vaccine confidence ‘another victim of the covid-19 pandemic,’ study says
we know vaccines work — but people are losing faith in them, despite all the evidence.
nov 7 2022
are the new covid boosters really better? here's what early research says
the new bivalent covid-19 vaccines may not be more effective than the old shots at neutralizing omicron, two new studies suggest
oct 28 2022
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masks & other personal protection
video of germ-filled toilet spray shows why we should all wear masks in a public bathroom
there is health risk just walking into a restroom where many toilets have been flushing, according to study author john crimaldi, who says he is now more likely to mask up when using public toilets.
dec 14 2022
post-covid, air quality ratings are becoming mainstream — but does that mean it's safe to breathe deeply?
businesses have pumped serious cash into upgrading their air ventilation systems and are looking for ways to show what they’ve done. but do these rankings actually translate to being protected from viruses?
nov 29 2022
mask mandate debate at ottawa-carleton school board meeting disrupted by hecklers, police called to clear room
before the meeting was adjourned, trustees began to debate the complicated issue of exactly where a mask mandate would be in effect — school buses? after school dances? — and how it could be enforced
nov 23 2022
quebecers urged to mask up against holiday season 'virus cocktail'
health minister christian dubé and public health director luc boileau stop short of mandating masks or offering free flu shots to everyone.
nov 16 2022
top doctors in b.c. and quebec say no to mandatory masks
quebec’s college of physicians has also urged people to wear masks in public as well as crowded private spaces and transit, but on a “voluntary and preventive basis.”
nov 17 2022
would mask mandates doom us to a perpetual pandemic by delaying kids' immunity?
'this idea that everyone's more susceptible, because they're wearing masks, this is just pure fiction'
nov 16 2022
covid-19: masking advisable in b.c. but not required yet, says dr. bonnie henry
british columbians cautioned to take safety measures by provincial health officer amid expected autumn triple threat from respiratory illnesses
nov 15 2022
masking 'strongly recommended' in public spaces in ontario: moore
hospitals have been treating high numbers of children with rsv and have begun redirecting patients 14 and older to adult hospitals
nov 14 2022
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post-covid, air quality ratings are becoming mainstream — but does that mean it's safe to breathe deeply?
businesses have pumped serious cash into upgrading their air ventilation systems and are looking for ways to show what they’ve done. but do these rankings actually translate to being protected from viruses?
nov 29 2022
severe loneliness ‘ubiquitous in canada’ during pandemic lockdowns, study says
immigrants and people with pandemic-related job instability were especially vulnerable to feeling lonely.
nov 8 2022
'i quit': 23 per cent of employees say they will quit 'on the spot' if forced to return to the office full-time
a recent angus reid poll found that most canadians prefer to continue working from home, and plan to look for jobs that allow them to do so.
mar 25 2022
poll shows that most canadians are ok with masks, even as restrictions lift
masking and vaccine passports are most popular in b.c. and the atlantic provinces, according to a new angus reid poll.
mar 15 2022
shift: i have omicron and an insatiable craving for salt and vinegar chips
'we aren't sure what to expect' is never what you want to hear — not from the person flying your plane, or the contractor renovating your house, or the dude making your first latte of the morning, but especially not from a doctor.
jan 17 2022
covid-19: health officials asking people to change holiday plans at the first sign of illness
bonnie henry said people, even with mild illness, should assume they have covid-19 and must not have contact with others.
dec 26 2021
travelling in a pandemic: study looks at the safest place to sit on public transit
research highlights the importance of air ventilation and filtration in protecting people from covid-19 infection.
dec 23 2021
youth’s fear of missing out may be fuelling feelings of social disconnection during covid-19
it was found that most youth (64 per cent) reported feeling socially connected to others in the pandemic.
dec 3 2021
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encephalitis linked to depression and suicide
the aftermath of brain inflammation can include trouble with memory, muscle weakness and difficulty with mobility — effects that often lead to serious mental health issues.
feb 24 2023
brain fog isn't a new thing
covid-19 may have popularized brain fog, but the phenomenon has many connections, including sleep deprivation, chemotherapy and autoimmune diseases.
feb 17 2023
sharing covid-19 ‘bereavement experiences’ encourages people to get vaccinated
according to new research, people are more likely to get the covid vaccine if they have personal experience with the virus.
feb 6 2023
new evidence on what causes brain fog in long covid
brain fog after a virus isn’t new, but the covid-19 pandemic has taken this post-viral symptom to an entirely new level.
jan 18 2023
new covid subvariant xbb.1.5 is 'most transmissible' yet
singapore was hit hard by the new variant, which is very contagious, but the number of hospitalizations didn't rise.
jan 6 2023
covid-19 vaccines more effective than 'natural immunity' in protecting against death, hospitalization, er visits: study
while those who previously had covid-19 were slightly less likely to contract covid-19 again, the vaccinated were far less likely to be hospitalized or die, according to data from indiana.
dec 19 2022
for those with compromised immune systems, covid remains a death threat
some people with compromised immune systems have been living in isolation since early 2020.
dec 16 2022
video of germ-filled toilet spray shows why we should all wear masks in a public bathroom
there is health risk just walking into a restroom where many toilets have been flushing, according to study author john crimaldi, who says he is now more likely to mask up when using public toilets.
dec 14 2022
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