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Ontario whooping cough cases are on the riseSome epidemiologists attribute the spike in cases due to lagging childhood immunization, in part due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthJun 12
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COVID-19 cases increase in Quebec amid ‘very, very contagious’ variantQuebec is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases. Experts forecast we will see more infections in the months to come, and recommend the most vulnerable receive their booster shot.Canada4 hours
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Las Vegas hits record 5th day over 46 C amid scorching U.S. heat waveThe temperature climbed to 46.1 C shortly after 1:00 p.m. local time at Harry Reid International Airport, breaking the old mark of four consecutive days set in July 2005.U.S. NewsJul 10
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These forms of cancer are expected to grow in 2024. Here’s whyAs the population grows and ages, new cancer cases and deaths from the disease in Canada are increasing, the authors of the CMAJ study say.HealthMay 13
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3 women diagnosed with HIV after ‘vampire facials’ at unlicensed U.S. spaThis marks the first time that HIV transmission through cosmetic injection services has been documented.TrendingApr 26
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As flu season fades, spring and summer viruses emerge. What are they?As Canadians bid farewell to the aches and chills of the respiratory virus season a new question looms: what other microbial menaces will appear as days grow warmer?HealthMay 1
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Nicotine patches and long COVID? Why some are trying it outWhile long COVID treatments are still being studied, some unapproved remedies are being touted on social media, including the latest idea to catch trend: nicotine patches.HealthFeb 9
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‘They’re exhausted’: Manitoba nursing shortage continues through respiratory virus seasonBetween respiratory virus season and a critical nursing shortage, it's the perfect storm for health care in the province, the Manitoba Nurses Union president says.HealthJan 4
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Canada enters 5th year of COVID-19. Are we falling short in treatment?As Canada enters its fifth year navigating COVID-19, treatment options for the virus remain disappointingly inadequate, according to advocates and experts.HealthDec 26, 2023
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COVID is spiking in parts of Canada. What does this mean for holiday festivities?Holiday joy means potentially spreading the cold, flu, and COVID-19. And health experts caution Canadians to stay vigilant amid the festivities.HealthDec 19, 2023
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Virtual care clinics did little to ease crowded ERs during COVID pandemic: studyVirtual care clinics in Ontario had a limited impact on diverting patients out of emergency room departments during the pandemic, according to a new study.CanadaNov 6, 2023
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Advocates call out high cost of RSV vaccine for New Brunswick seniorsThe cost of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine is about $270 in New Brunswick and advocates say that is cost prohibited for most seniors.HealthOct 24, 2023
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Calgary daycare has another case of E. coli, but officials say no link to outbreakAnother child at a Calgary daycare has tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, a month after an outbreak that infected hundreds at numerous daycares centres started.CanadaOct 3, 2023
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Masking guidelines reinstated for Montreal hospital health-care workersMasking guidelines at McGill University Health Centre have returned due to an 'important rise in the number of respiratory infections including COVID-19.'HealthSep 15, 2023
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Ontario drug, alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers sayA new report says the number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthSep 14, 2023
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Parents, teachers call for better air quality in schools amid wildfire, virus concernsOne of the best ways to protect kids and teachers against the dual threat of viruses and polluted air is better ventilation coupled with air filtration, air quality experts say.HealthSep 12, 2023
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Naloxone kits should be available in nasal spray, injectable version across Canada: panelThe medication will not work on someone who has overdosed on stimulants including cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and Ritalin, but will not cause harm either.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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Naloxone kits should have nasal spray, injection options: Canadian panelCheryl Guardiero, a retired nurse, said she injected her son, Brett Colton Mercer, with naloxone 10 separate timesbefore he fatally overdosed alone in 2017 at age 29.HealthSep 8, 2023
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Pediatricians call youth overdoses a public health emergency. What will end it?As students prepare to go back to school, prevention organizations are urging adults to take action against the rising risk of substance abuse to youth.CanadaSep 3, 2023
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COVID booster messaging ‘truly confusing’. What the latest guidance saysSome health experts say you might be better off waiting until the updated COVID vaccines become available, while others say not to wait.HealthSep 1, 2023