Nova Scotians with any COVID-19 symptoms asked to do treatment assessment form
The criteria for a COVID-19 treatment prescription is specific, said the Nova Scotia health agency, as 'treatment for early and mild COVID-19 does not benefit everyone.'
Health
Aug 3

1 in 8 adults end up with long COVID, new Dutch study finds
A Dutch study released on Saturday reports that one in eight adults who are infected with coronavirus experience long-term symptoms often known as long COVID.
Health
Aug 6

Some Quebec health workers sick with COVID-19 being asked back to work, union says
The Quebec government is reporting no new deaths due to COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours and dozens fewer people hospitalized with the novel coronavirus.
Health
Aug 1

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.
Health
Aug 11

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines safe to use during pregnancy, new Canadian study finds
A new Canadian study that looked at 191,360 women found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not increase the risk of miscarriages or other pregnancy complications.
Canada
Aug 10

Do you think you have coronavirus symptoms? Here’s who to call first
If you are contacting your health care provider about potential symptoms, always phone ahead.
Lifestyle
Mar 6, 2020

What are coronavirus symptoms? In mild cases, just like the common cold
The mysterious lung virus is part of a large family of coronaviruses with a wide range of severity.
Health
Jan 23, 2020

New coronavirus symptoms include headaches, loss of taste and smell
As more people are tested positive for the virus, medical experts note that patients are experiencing additional symptoms.
Lifestyle
Apr 11, 2020

Why does the coronavirus seem to cause so many different symptoms?
The novel coronavirus has been linked to everything from breathing issues to blood clots. Here's how one virus can cause so many problems.
Health
May 17, 2020

Coronavirus symptoms usually take 5 days to show, study says
The study, published on Monday, looked at 181 cases of COVID-19 in China and other countries in order to estimate the length of the virus's incubation period.
Health
Mar 10, 2020

‘No playbook’ for coronavirus symptoms, but early data shows pattern: experts
The common symptoms of the novel coronavirus are engraved in the minds of people around the world. But as for which symptom comes first and when, it's not as easily defined.
Health
Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus: Allergy or COVID-19 symptoms?
As the seasons change and people with allergies experience symptoms, it will be important for them to know the difference between those and COVID-19 symptoms.
Health
May 18, 2020

These Canadians say they suffered COVID-19 symptoms for months
Some Canadians are still reporting symptoms of COVID-19, months after they first caught the disease.
Health
Jun 28, 2020

If you have 1 of these 4 symptoms get a COVID-19 test right away, says B.C.’s top doctor
'These include having fever, chills, a cough loss of sense of smell or taste and difficulty breathing. If you have any of these symptoms ... get a COVID test right away.'
Health
Dec 17, 2020

Allergies or coronavirus? Doctors explain how to tell the difference
If you're worried that your sniffles might be the first sign of COVID-19, you're probably not alone.
Health
Apr 10, 2020

Got coronavirus symptoms? Avoid your pets just like you’d avoid people, vets say
The association points out that there is no evidence to suggest that animals infected by humans are playing a role in the spread of COVID-19 and that human outbreaks are driven by person-to-person contact.
Canada
Apr 5, 2020

Should you be tested for coronavirus if you don’t have symptoms?
Ontario, Manitoba and some areas in Alberta are allowing asymptomatic people to be tested for COVID-19. Expanded testing is important, but needs to be strategic, experts say.
Lifestyle
May 25, 2020

Man hides coronavirus symptoms to visit wife in New York maternity ward
The man's wife reportedly fell ill after giving birth, prompting him to fess up.
Trending
Apr 1, 2020

Coronavirus, allergies or a cold? How to know if your child should stay home from school
Schools across Canada are preparing how to handle sick students in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, which coincides with the regular cold, flu and allergy season.
Canada
Sep 3, 2020

Ontario man who’s suffered months of COVID-19 symptoms: ‘I don’t even feel like I’m in my own body’
Since an Innisfil, Ont., man became infected with COVID-19 in June, his and his family's lives have been turned upside down.
Health
Oct 8, 2020

Coronavirus: Canadians diagnosed with COVID-19 describe it as ‘worse than any flu’
"Within 20 minutes I had a full-blown fever, I was hacking up my lungs and it hit me: I need help."
Canada
Mar 29, 2020

Loss of smell could be a coronavirus symptom, but some experts wary
A sudden loss of smell is being presented as a possible new sign of the coronavirus, but one expert says the diagnosis doesn't "hinge" on the symptom.
Health
Mar 23, 2020

Self-assessment for coronavirus? What it means and why it’s important
Doctors are asking Canadians to consider self-assessing for the illness as a 'first approach' to determining whether they need a full COVID-19 assessment.
Canada
Mar 18, 2020

British Columbians share what it’s like having COVID-19
We asked three Canadians, who contracted the virus -- all younger than 40 -- to share their experience, and what they want their fellow citizens to know.
Health
Mar 27, 2020
