Shingles

• ‘Most excruciating pain’: Former B.C. broadcaster shares a warning about shingles

  "I absolutely had chickenpox as a child," she said. "I remember it being horrific. I also remember my children's chickenpox being horrific.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2023
  
• Saskatchewan scored low in CanAge’s latest vaccine report. Here’s why

  A national seniors advocacy group is giving Saskatchewan a low grade when it comes to safeguarding older residents with vaccines.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2023
  
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• Medicare to cover N.B. pharmacists’ fees for birth control, shingles treatments

  The province of New Brunswick says Medicare will now cover fees that pharmacies charge for prescribing birth control, as well as for assessing and treating people for shingles.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2022
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• N.S. to fund pharmacists prescribing birth control, UTI, shingles medications

  Pharmacists will be funded by the province to assess and prescribe medications for birth control, urinary tract infections and shingles.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2019
• 2 charged after roofing shingles found dumped on Cobourg-area farm: OPP

  Shingles were found dumped in a soybean field on Brookside Road just east of Cobourg.

  Crime

  Aug 15, 2019
• Edmonton man donates roofing skills to homeowners in need

  An Edmonton roofer wants to ensure everyone has a dry roof over their head as we head into spring.

  Features

  May 10, 2019
• ‘Terrible idea’: Health expert warns against chickenpox parties for kids

  Despite health experts saying the vaccine is highly effective and safe, some parents are still choosing to expose children to chickenpox the old fashioned way — with an infection party.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2019
• Banff expands roof replacement rebate to protect community from wildfire

  The mountain town is offering a financial incentive to eliminate combustible roofing material.

  Fire

  May 2, 2018
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• Edmonton woman says airline humiliated her because of non-contagious rash

  An Edmonton woman says she was publicly humiliated and booted off an Air Canada flight after a rash was mistakenly labelled as contagious.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2018
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• More Canadians are getting shingles, and researchers aren’t sure why

  More and more people are getting shingles, and researchers are still trying to figure out why.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2018