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Saskatchewan scored low in CanAge’s latest vaccine report. Here’s whyA national seniors advocacy group is giving Saskatchewan a low grade when it comes to safeguarding older residents with vaccines.HealthSep 14, 2023
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Saskatchewan man hospitalized for a year with COVID grateful to be homeA La Loche, Sask., man who spent 373 days in a series of hospitals after getting COVID-19 in July of 2021, finally got to go home Aug. 18.HealthAug 24, 2022
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at seniors’ residence in Dollard-des-Ormeaux sends two to hospitalHealth officials say the water cooling system at the Sunrise residence in DDO has been decontaminated after people became sick with illnesses related to the legionella bacterium.CanadaAug 3, 2022
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Montreal public health investigates after 10 cases of legionnaires’ disease, 2 deathsPublic health is asking residents to ensure that home hot water heaters maintain a temperature above 60 C to prevent growth of the bacteria.HealthAug 4, 2021
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Siblings looking for answers after deaths of two family members in Dartmouth’s Alderney ManorPrecautionary water testing is underway at Alderney Manor for Legionella bacteria after a family made a complaint to the province after two family members died of pneumonia.HealthJul 13, 2021
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Brampton mother questions hospital, healthcare system in wake of son’s COVID-19 death"My son fell through the cracks. Someday, we all might go through those cracks."HealthJun 10, 2021
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Can the flu shot and other routine vaccines protect against COVID-19?U.S. researchers have found the flu shot could prevent severe COVID-19 illness in children. And that's not the only routine vaccine with potential to protect against it.CanadaFeb 18, 2021
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What’s walking pneumonia? Elton John’s reason for postponing his next concertThe symptoms, which include chest pain, chills, a cough, headache and fever can emulate that of a cold, appearing more gradually than other types of pneumonia.EntertainmentFeb 17, 2020
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China virus outbreak: What we know, and don’t, about the mysterious illness so farAn outbreak of a mysterious virus has sickened hundreds of people in China, causing some deaths. Here's what we know about it.HealthJan 21, 2020
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Cases of coronavirus in China surpass 200, health authorities sayThe outbreak coincides with the country’s busiest travel period, as millions board trains and planes for the Lunar New Year holidays.HealthJan 19, 2020
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