Debunking the biggest coronavirus myths
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Debunking the biggest coronavirus myths
02:56 | February 13, 2020
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105K Canadians received medical treatment out of country
02:25 | January 17, 2026
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Freezing your eggs after 40: Morgan Hoffman shares her fertility journey
07:22 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits
02:20 | January 15, 2026
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Sit 30 minutes less to live longer: Research
00:51 | January 14, 2026
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New analysis reveals misrepresented CPR on TV could be harmful
01:04 | January 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says
01:41 | January 14, 2026
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Board games could boost young kid’s math skills
00:55 | January 14, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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WHO says countries should strengthen taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol
02:04 | January 13, 2026
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Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns
02:28 | January 13, 2026
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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court
02:22 | January 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems
02:21 | January 12, 2026
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Health Canada makes front-of-package nutrition warning labels mandatory
01:58 | January 10, 2026
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London Health Sciences Centre medical team performs world-first surgery including two simultaneous heart reconstruction procedures
02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Doctors urge caution as study finds rapid weight regain after weight-loss drugs
00:53 | January 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan
02:44 | January 9, 2026
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People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds
01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Flu cases putting strain on hospital systems, doctors say it’s not too late to get a vaccine
01:56 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says
02:33 | January 8, 2026
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Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium
00:24 | January 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options
02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash
02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging
02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Novo Nordisk launches new weight loss pill in U.S.
01:49 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns
02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging
02:10 | January 2, 2026
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How to make New Year’s resolutions stick
01:52 | December 31, 2025
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Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak
02:30 | December 30, 2025
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The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year
03:07 | December 30, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change
01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Debunking the biggest coronavirus myths
02:56 | February 13, 2020
-
105K Canadians received medical treatment out of country
02:25 | January 17, 2026
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Freezing your eggs after 40: Morgan Hoffman shares her fertility journey
07:22 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits
02:20 | January 15, 2026
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Sit 30 minutes less to live longer: Research
00:51 | January 14, 2026
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New analysis reveals misrepresented CPR on TV could be harmful
01:04 | January 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says
01:41 | January 14, 2026
-
Board games could boost young kid’s math skills
00:55 | January 14, 2026
-
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
WHO says countries should strengthen taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol
02:04 | January 13, 2026
-
Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns
02:28 | January 13, 2026
-
Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court
02:22 | January 12, 2026
-
Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems
02:21 | January 12, 2026
-
Health Canada makes front-of-package nutrition warning labels mandatory
01:58 | January 10, 2026
-
London Health Sciences Centre medical team performs world-first surgery including two simultaneous heart reconstruction procedures
02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Doctors urge caution as study finds rapid weight regain after weight-loss drugs
00:53 | January 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan
02:44 | January 9, 2026
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People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds
01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Flu cases putting strain on hospital systems, doctors say it’s not too late to get a vaccine
01:56 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says
02:33 | January 8, 2026
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Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium
00:24 | January 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options
02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash
02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging
02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Novo Nordisk launches new weight loss pill in U.S.
01:49 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns
02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging
02:10 | January 2, 2026
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How to make New Year’s resolutions stick
01:52 | December 31, 2025
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Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak
02:30 | December 30, 2025
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The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year
03:07 | December 30, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change
01:51 | December 29, 2025
Debunking the biggest coronavirus myths
Description
February 13, 2020
As the new coronavirus continues to spread, so does misinformation about it. Global News busts the most common myths surrounding this new strain.
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Debunking the biggest coronavirus myths02:56 | February 13, 2020 -
105K Canadians received medical treatment out of country02:25 | January 17, 2026 -
Freezing your eggs after 40: Morgan Hoffman shares her fertility journey07:22 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026 -
Sit 30 minutes less to live longer: Research00:51 | January 14, 2026 -
New analysis reveals misrepresented CPR on TV could be harmful01:04 | January 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says01:41 | January 14, 2026 -
Board games could boost young kid’s math skills00:55 | January 14, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
WHO says countries should strengthen taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol02:04 | January 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns02:28 | January 13, 2026 -
Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems02:21 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Canada makes front-of-package nutrition warning labels mandatory01:58 | January 10, 2026 -
London Health Sciences Centre medical team performs world-first surgery including two simultaneous heart reconstruction procedures02:11 | January 10, 2026 -
Doctors urge caution as study finds rapid weight regain after weight-loss drugs00:53 | January 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan02:44 | January 9, 2026 -
People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026 -
Flu cases putting strain on hospital systems, doctors say it’s not too late to get a vaccine01:56 | January 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026 -
Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026 -
Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026 -
Novo Nordisk launches new weight loss pill in U.S.01:49 | January 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026 -
How to make New Year’s resolutions stick01:52 | December 31, 2025 -
Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:30 | December 30, 2025 -
The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year03:07 | December 30, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Debunking the biggest coronavirus myths02:56 | February 13, 2020
-
105K Canadians received medical treatment out of country02:25 | January 17, 2026
-
Freezing your eggs after 40: Morgan Hoffman shares her fertility journey07:22 | January 16, 2026
-
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
-
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026
-
Sit 30 minutes less to live longer: Research00:51 | January 14, 2026
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New analysis reveals misrepresented CPR on TV could be harmful01:04 | January 14, 2026
-
Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says01:41 | January 14, 2026
-
Board games could boost young kid’s math skills00:55 | January 14, 2026
-
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
WHO says countries should strengthen taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol02:04 | January 13, 2026
-
Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns02:28 | January 13, 2026
-
Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026
-
Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems02:21 | January 12, 2026
-
Health Canada makes front-of-package nutrition warning labels mandatory01:58 | January 10, 2026
-
London Health Sciences Centre medical team performs world-first surgery including two simultaneous heart reconstruction procedures02:11 | January 10, 2026
-
Doctors urge caution as study finds rapid weight regain after weight-loss drugs00:53 | January 9, 2026
-
Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan02:44 | January 9, 2026
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People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Flu cases putting strain on hospital systems, doctors say it’s not too late to get a vaccine01:56 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026
-
Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026
-
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Novo Nordisk launches new weight loss pill in U.S.01:49 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026
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How to make New Year’s resolutions stick01:52 | December 31, 2025
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Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:30 | December 30, 2025
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The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year03:07 | December 30, 2025
-
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
Debunking the biggest coronavirus myths
Description
February 13, 2020
As the new coronavirus continues to spread, so does misinformation about it. Global News busts the most common myths surrounding this new strain.
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