Bruce House is breathing a bit easier after receiving a $25,000 grant that is helping to sustain two key programs and even expand them a bit — at least, until November. Continue reading
AIDS Saskatoon says it’s closing its La Ronge operation due to federal government cuts. Continue reading
The Public Health Agency of Canada is advising women who want to get pregnant to wait at least two months after visiting countries where the Zika virus is circulating. Continue reading
The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting 14 cases of Zika virus in the country. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
You can catch Zika virus by getting bitten by an infected mosquito but now global scientists are studying transmission through contaminated blood, sexual intercourse and even from expectant mom to baby. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Brazil is dealing with pandemic levels of Zika virus as scientists try to figure out if the disease is tied to neurological defects in babies. Now, health officials are mulling over whether travel warnings should be doled out specifically to pregnant women. Continue reading
Canadian infectious disease experts are warning that the Summer Olympics hosted in Brazil may be a catalyst for spreading the Zika virus abroad. Continue reading