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the role of pharmacists has come a long way from simply dispensing drugs. now, the profession faces the challenge of keeping the momentum going. getty

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."

maja begovic, jun 16 2023

sharing covid-19 ‘bereavement experiences’ encourages people to get vaccinated

the role of pharmacists has come a long way from simply dispensing drugs. now, the profession faces the challenge of keeping the momentum going. getty

dave yasvinski

quebec urges vaccination as covid subvariant kraken spreads

the role of pharmacists has come a long way from simply dispensing drugs. now, the profession faces the challenge of keeping the momentum going. getty

andy riga

covid-19 vaccines more effective than 'natural immunity' in protecting against death, hospitalization, er visits: study

the role of pharmacists has come a long way from simply dispensing drugs. now, the profession faces the challenge of keeping the momentum going. getty

emma jones

for those with compromised immune systems, covid remains a death threat

the role of pharmacists has come a long way from simply dispensing drugs. now, the profession faces the challenge of keeping the momentum going. getty

maija kappler

more covid-19 vaccine stories

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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.

maija kappler

covid-19 vaccine

dec 16 2022

without a way to fight the potentially virus, people with compromised immune systems face risk just leaving their houses. getty

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.

taylor campbell

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nov 10 2022

windsor city hall is shown on sunday, may 23, 2021.

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.

dave yasvinski

covid-19 vaccine

nov 7 2022

a study has found that the lack of confidence in vaccines was observed regardless of the age, gender, religious beliefs, education and ethnicity of respondents. getty

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

sharon kirkey

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oct 28 2022

a nurse prepares the pfizer-biontech covid-19 vaccine in montreal, que.

myocarditis risk is seven times greater with covid-19 than vaccines

heart inflammation can lead to blood clots in your heart that cause stroke or heart attack, and can be fatal.

karen hawthorne

oct 19 2022

many experts say that vaccinations against covid-19 are safe and important for children and teens. getty

youths age 12 to 17 can get boosters as health canada approves new vaccine

ontario's health minister says the timing of deliveries "is still being confirmed," with the first shipment of pfizer bivalent vaccine "in the coming weeks."

jacquie miller

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oct 9 2022

it's not known when the new pfizer bivalent vaccine will be available in ontario, but it could be soon.