Health Canada
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Canada facing shortage of baby formula for infants with food allergies. Here’s what to doHealth Canada says it is monitoring the supply situation of infant formula and is working with manufacturers to import the product where possible.CanadaMay 19
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First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapyA clinic in Montreal received Health Canada's approval on May 5 to care for a patient who had undergone several unsuccessful treatments for depression.CanadaMay 16
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One year later, advocates say $45M sexual, reproductive health fund not yet releasedThe federal government announced the fund, to be spread out over three years starting in 2021-22, in last year's budget.HealthMay 8
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Moderna submits COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 and under to Health Canada for reviewCanadian children under five have yet to be vaccinated, and last month Moderna said a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.HealthApr 29
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Blood donation ban on men who have sex with men can end: Health CanadaThe move from Health Canada officially greenlights a policy change by Canadian Blood Services that officials said is expected by Sept. 30, 2022.HealthApr 28
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Unvaccinated people increase risk of COVID-19 infection among vaccinated: studyEven with high immunization rates, unvaccinated people threaten the safety of those who are vaccinated against COVID-19, suggests a new Canadian study.HealthApr 25
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More Kinder chocolate recalled in Canada for possible salmonella contaminationKinder brand chocolate products have also been recalled in other countries, including France, Germany, Ireland, the U.K., Norway, Sweden, Spain and the United States.CanadaApr 12
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Lack of awareness over COVID-19 antiviral pill causing barrier to access: expertsSome experts say there is a lack of awareness among the public for who qualifies for the pills and how to access them.HealthApr 10
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Health Canada mulling B.C.’s drug decriminalization request but with lower threshold: ministerB.C.'s request calls for a person to be allowed to carry up to 4.5 grams of illicit drugs, but the federal government is allegedly mulling a 2.5-gram cumulative threshold.HealthApr 6
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Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in OntarioThe animal tranquillizer xylazine is already causing concern in the United States and results from a drug-testing site in Canada show it's becoming more common north of the border.HealthApr 3
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