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Lyme disease cases are rising. We don’t have a vaccine — but we used toWith Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists.HealthJun 6
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H5N1 bird flu: Does Canada have vaccines ready for an outbreak?As the bird flu continues spreading in the U.S., Canadian officials are in talks with several pharmaceutical companies about potential agreements to produce an avian flu vaccine.HealthJun 3
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AstraZeneca says it’s withdrawing COVID vaccine amid low demandAstraZeneca says a surplus of other available COVID-19 vaccines and declining demand are the reasons behind why it's withdrawing Vaxzevria.HealthMay 8
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Quebec court approves class action alleging opioid makers misled users about risksThe class action includes everyone in Quebec who was diagnosed with opioid use disorder after being prescribed opioid medications between 1996 and the present.HealthApr 16
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Loonies line hallways of Montreal CEGEP to help students pay for rent, foodStudents and staff at John Abbott College gathered to raise money for its 21st annual loonie line, which helps students at the college in need of financial assistance.CanadaMar 13
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Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot?The National Advisory Committee on Immunization issued guidance for updated COVID-19 vaccines in the spring, specifically for Canadians facing elevated risk of severe illness.HealthMar 7
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Quebec students turn to pickle juice instead of rock salt to melt icy roadsThe idea earned them top prize in a green innovative competition sponsored by the CEGEP and Pfizer, as well as $1,000 toward implementing their plan.CanadaJan 18
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Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults, pregnant people approved by Health CanadaHealth Canada has approved another respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for adults over the age of 60 and for pregnant people.HealthJan 4
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Hundreds hospitalized with influenza in Alberta during holidays, RSV on the riseBetween Dec. 16 and 30, 2023, the province's respiratory virus dashboard added 762 influenza hospitalizations, which included Albertans of all ages.CanadaJan 5
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Pfizer shares sink on declining demand for COVID vaccines, treatmentPfizer on Wednesday forecast 2024 sales that were as much as $5 billion below Wall Street expectations due mostly to declining demand for COVID vaccines and treatment.ConsumerDec 13, 2023
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From natural disaster to economic uncertainty: Okanagan’s top stories of 2023Of the top most-read stories in the valley, half involved summer wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes and devastated communities.CanadaDec 31, 2023
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Updated Novavax COVID-19 shot approved by Health CanadaHealth Canada on Tuesday approved the updated Novavax vaccine, marking the third booster available to Canadians alongside Pfizer and Moderna.HealthDec 5, 2023
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Pfizer reports 1st quarterly loss since 2019 on weak COVID product demandPfizer on Tuesday reported weak demand for its COVID vaccine and treatment, which pushed the drugmaker to its first quarterly loss since 2019.HealthOct 31, 2023
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Moderna can meet 2023 COVID vaccine forecast, unlike Pfizer: analystsAround 20 million people need to be vaccinated with Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for the company to reach US$2 billion in 2023 sales.WorldNov 1, 2023
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Some COVID-19 treatments in U.S. are about to get expensive. Here’s whyPharmaceutical giant Pfizer is setting the price for a five-day treatment of Paxlovid at $1,390, but Americans can still access the pills at no cost -- for now.HealthOct 27, 2023
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Health officials urge more syphilis testing as U.S. newborn cases skyrocketMore than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2022 — 10 times more than a decade ago and a 32 epr cent increase from 2021, the CDC said.HealthNov 7, 2023
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‘Vaccine passports’ effective in boosting COVID-19 vaccine uptake: studyA group of researchers said the vaccine passport announcement increased first-dose uptake by 290,168 people, or 17.5 per cent.HealthNov 7, 2023
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Moderna forecasts weaker sales as COVID vaccine demand wanesModerna said on Thursday its 2023 sales would only hit the low end of its previous forecast, reflecting weaker demand for COVID-19 vaccines.HealthNov 2, 2023
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40% of Canadians don’t plan on getting updated COVID booster, flu shot: pollAlthough a majority of Canadians have already received or intend to get a COVID-19 booster shot, 40 per cent of the population does not plan on rolling up their sleeves this fall.HealthNov 1, 2023
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University of Sask. doctor says it’s vital to get updated COVID-19 shotDr. Nazeem Muhajarine from the University of Saskatchewan says it's vital get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the subvariant that's now circulating widely in Canada.CanadaOct 29, 2023