Dr. Michael Gardam

• Coronavirus: Front-line health workers pushed to the breaking point as COVID-19 cases climb

  'Each day brings a new potential COVID outbreak you have to deal with,' Dr. Michael Gardam said. 'It does wear on you, because it never goes away.'

  Dec 20, 2020
  
• Why this year’s flu season is off to a slow, nearly non-existent start

  Canadians managed to stave off influenza so far this year. Doctors and infectious disease experts are pointing to a handful of reasons why.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2016
  
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• Is ‘man flu’ real? Canadian docs explain sex differences in fighting the flu

  Simply put, men are allegedly wimps when it comes to influenza. But does science support the "man flu" theories? But don’t give your man a free pass just yet.

  Health

  Jan 22, 2016
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• Measles outbreak: What parents need to know about herd immunity

  As measles outbreaks make their way around Canada and the United States, health officials are urging parents to vaccinate their kids.

  Health

  Feb 20, 2015
• Measles outbreak: 5 questions and answers

  Measles 101: Here’s an explainer on why some vaccinated people still ended up infected, why parents are refusing the vaccine and how to tell if you’re immune.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2015
• What’s in a measles vaccine? 4 things you need to know

  As measles outbreaks make their way through North America, vaccination is on every parent’s lips. Here’s what you need to know about the measles vaccine.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2015
• Why is measles so contagious? 5 things you need to know

  There’s the runny nose, sore throat, red eyes and the trademark rash of red dots. Here’s what you need to know about measles and why it’s so contagious.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2015
• Why the NHL locker room is the perfect catalyst for a mumps outbreak

  Sidney Crosby, Corey Perry and Ryan Suter are among the growing list of NHL superstars who have fallen victim to the mumps.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2014
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• 2 patients with Ebola-like symptoms under watch in Ottawa, Belleville

  Hospital officials are monitoring two patients because they’ve developed Ebola-like symptoms after returning from West Africa.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2014
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• Ebola: 5 reasons why an outbreak is highly unlikely in Canada

  What are the chances of an Ebola outbreak taking off in Canada? It isn’t likely, according to experts. And here are a number of reasons why.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2014