COVID-19 reinfection rates high among Toronto people who are homeless: study
The St. Michael's Hospital study found homeless people in Toronto who had COVID-19 were more than twice as likely to be reinfected as people who had housing.
Canada
Feb 2
Dozens of Canadian children treated for inflammatory condition possibly linked to COVID-19
Clusters of children falling ill have also appeared in other parts of the world, including the U.K. and the U.S.
Health
May 27, 2020
Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing and what you should know
Many testing sites, like the one at the Community Health Train Station in Lethbridge, are drive-up, with a health worker conducting a throat swab at your vehicle.
Health
Jun 24, 2020
No high fives, spitting or mascots under draft rules for return of MLB
A 67-page draft of Major League Baseball's proposed 2020 Operations Manual was sent to teams Friday and obtained by The Associated Press.
Canada
May 16, 2020
The West Block — Episode 37, Season 9
Watch the full broadcast of The West Block from Sunday, May 17, 2020 with Mercedes Stephenson.
Canada
May 17, 2020
Health Canada approves first clinical trial for possible coronavirus vaccine
The vaccine trials were being conducted out of the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology at Dalhousie University.
Canada
May 16, 2020
Prince Edward County, Ont., man concerned about accuracy of COVID-19 testing
Marc Seguin was surprised to learn from a nurse at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health that COVID-19 tests are only 70 per cent accurate.
Canada
May 13, 2020
Alberta confirms 578 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, 8 more deaths
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says additional measures could be put in place if cases continue to climb as 578 cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend.
Health
Oct 5, 2020
Should you get an antibody test after COVID-19 vaccine? Doctors say it’s complicated
Three-quarters of eligible Albertans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and some are wondering whether to take an antibody test to verify they have protection.
Health
Jul 23, 2021
WHO trying to hit the sweet spot in responding to puzzling new flu virus
The spread of an odd new flu virus that has been jumping from pigs to people in parts of the United States has the World Health Organization gearing up its response planning, a senior official of the agency says.
Health
Nov 26, 2011
Outbreak declared at Edmonton hospital as Alberta sees 45 new COVID-19 cases
Six patients and two staff at the Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton have tested positive for COVID-19, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday.
Health
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta investing $10M for targeted COVID-19 antibody testing
Alberta is launching four serology studies across the province to test certain groups for COVID-19 antibodies.
Health
Jun 23, 2020
B.C. reports 3 new deaths, 18 new cases of COVID-19
More than 81 per cent of B.C.'s cases have recovered, while 155 people have died of COVID-19.
Health
May 22, 2020
B.C. tick bite victim urges vigilance, with potentially-infectious pests in season
While a tick bite itself may cause irritation, the bigger concern is illnesses, including Lyme disease, which is caused by a bacteria ticks carry.
Jun 6, 2020
55 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., majority linked to poultry plants
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday confirmed 55 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. and two additional deaths.
Health
Apr 28, 2020
Doctors who attended Edmonton bonspiel release study on COVID-19 spread at event
The outbreak at the bonspiel took place in the early days of the pandemic and was one of the first large-scale outbreaks in the province.
Health
Feb 9, 2021
Test project sees drones deliver COVID-19 test kits to remote Alberta communities
The hope is the drones can help connect people in remote communities to laboratories more quickly.
Canada
Oct 22, 2020
Zika test performance not totally understood: B.C. Centre for Disease Control
The WHO is raising the level of alert about the Zika virus, B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCDC) says testing for pregnant women is readily available, but the reliability of the procedure should be taken into consideration.
Feb 3, 2016
Earliest known MERS outbreak, in Jordan, infected at least 10 people
The earliest known outbreak of the MERS coronavirus infected at least 10 people, with testing still underway on blood samples from seven people who were likely exposed during the April 2012 incident, officials in Jordan and in the United States have revealed.
Health
Jun 19, 2013
Progress in MERS research may be in sight
This week experts from around the world will begin meeting to advise the World Health Organization on the new MERS coronavirus.
Health
Jul 8, 2013