Dr. Gregory Taylor

• Dr. Gregory Taylor retires: Country’s top doctor gives final word to Canadians about their health

  Dr. Gregory Taylor spent two years at the helm of Canada’s health care system as chief public health officer. He retires on Friday after a decades-long career as a family physician and public health expert.

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  Dec 15, 2016
  
• Zika virus: Canadian pregnant women who’ve visited affected countries should see their doctor

  If you're pregnant and have travelled to a Zika affected country - go see your doctor to be evaluated - that is the latest advice from Canada's Chief Public Health Officer.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2016
  
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• Zika virus: New concerns about paralyzing disorder

  Doctors in some Zika virus-infected countries report seeing an increase in cases of Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare and potentially life threatening attack on the nervous system which can cause paralysis. GBS often occurs after a viral infection.

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  Feb 4, 2016
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• Canadians’ drinking habits may lead to harm, chronic disease: Chief health officer

  While drinking has been normalized in our society, Canada’s chief public health officer says the nation needs to reshape its perspective when it comes to alcohol.

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  Feb 3, 2016
• 4 cases of Zika virus in Canada, but threat ‘very low’: chief public health officer

  There have been four confirmed cases of Zika virus in Canada – two people in British Columbia, one in Alberta and a newly diagnosed case in Quebec, Canada’s chief public health officer said Friday.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2016
• Canada’s chief public health officer is heading to Ebola epicenter

  Dr. Gregory Taylor will head to Sierra Leone and Guinea to assess what role Canada can play in the effort to stop the outbreak.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2015
• New Brunswick and federal health officials test Ebola preparedness

  Federal and provincial health officials are conducting an exercise Friday in Fredericton to test New Brunswick's ability to respond to an outbreak of Ebola.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2015
• 5 things to know about Canada’s experimental Ebola vaccine

  Scientists are beginning clinical trials for the experimental vaccine VSV-EBOV, which was developed in Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2014
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• Canadian health officials urge calm on Ebola

  Canadian health officials are continuing to reassure Canadians that their risk of coming into contact with Ebola has not changed in light of the recent discovery of the virus in the United States.

  Health

  Oct 1, 2014