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measuring virus transmission risk is like trying to see the invisible. getty

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?
emma jones, nov 29 2022
severe loneliness ‘ubiquitous in canada’ during pandemic lockdowns, study says
measuring virus transmission risk is like trying to see the invisible. getty
dave yasvinski
'i quit': 23 per cent of employees say they will quit 'on the spot' if forced to return to the office full-time
measuring virus transmission risk is like trying to see the invisible. getty
maija kappler
poll shows that most canadians are ok with masks, even as restrictions lift
measuring virus transmission risk is like trying to see the invisible. getty
maija kappler
shift: i have omicron and an insatiable craving for salt and vinegar chips
measuring virus transmission risk is like trying to see the invisible. getty
lisa machado
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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.
dave yasvinski
cancer
oct 2 2023
chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill growing cancer cells. it is a common treatment options for cancer patients.

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.
dave yasvinski
lung health
aug 10 2023
while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

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
don rice
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 25 2023
owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing
the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...
taylor campbell
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 25 2023
the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis
twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...
elizabeth payne
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 24 2023
chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

operation eyesight expands life-changing efforts at home and in africa
calgary businessman art jenkyns met dr. ben gullison, a...
david parker
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 24 2023
under the leadership of kash bhoosnurmath, named president and ceo of calgary-based operation eyesight in 2021, the organization has expanded programs and increased the number of countries worked in to 11.

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.
allison hanes
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 19 2023
amid all the outrage singling out the montreal general hospital for denying a francophone service, there is no acknowledgment that the chum, a french hospital, did the same thing, while police are being let off the hook for taking the woman to the wrong place — twice, allison hanes writes.

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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.
lisa machado
jan 17 2022
i developed a mild cough that lasted about a day, as well as a weird insatiable urge for salt and vinegar chips. getty

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.
vancouver sun
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dec 26 2021
dr. bonnie henry, the provincial health officer.

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.
chris arnold
coronavirus
dec 23 2021
air in public transit vehicles is regularly circulated by intakes at the top of the cars and vents at the bottom near the window seats. getty

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.
the conversation
children
dec 3 2021
in our study, youth who described feeling socially connected to others emphasized the role of technology. getty

local museums, national gallery will require visitors 12-plus to be vaccinated starting dec. 1
“requiring vaccination is another way the museums are ensuring a safe environment for all visitors.”
ottawa citizen
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nov 15 2021
the canadian museum of nature in ottawa.

anti-vaxxers disrupt remembrance day services in kelowna
"we were worried, to be honest, that something like this would happen," said the local legion president.
vancouver sun
世界杯2022赛程时间表
nov 12 2021
a woman disrupts remembrance day ceremonies in kelowna in footage from global okanagan.

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