The parallels between COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu
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The parallels between COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu
02:29 | March 19, 2020
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Substance abuse ER visits spiking for young mothers in Ontario
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First in Canada, minimally invasive robotic technique gives AFib patients more treatment options
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01:48 | October 23, 2026
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France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death
02:25 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
02:04 | October 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case
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Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says
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Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says
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What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya
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Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in
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Understanding UTIs During Menopause
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services
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Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 69
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Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack
00:55 | October 9, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes
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The parallels between COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu
02:29 | March 19, 2020
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01:29 | 12 hours ago
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France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death
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Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case
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Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says
01:46 | October 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says
02:27 | October 20, 2026
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What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause
05:50 | October 19, 2026
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya
02:31 | October 19, 2026
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Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in
04:26 | October 18, 2026
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Understanding UTIs During Menopause
02:52 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity
02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services
02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 69
02:08 | October 14, 2026
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Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination
00:36 | October 14, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say
01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion
01:06 | October 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act
02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says
02:14 | October 13, 2026
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Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon
02:28 | October 12, 2026
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UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours
02:14 | October 12, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup
02:42 | October 11, 2026
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Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack
00:55 | October 9, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients
02:12 | October 9, 2026
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn
04:48 | October 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes
02:21 | October 8, 2026
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Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone
01:50 | October 7, 2026
The parallels between COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu
Description
March 19, 2020
Historian Skip Desjardin explores the parallels between the COVID-19 pandemic and 1918’s Spanish Flu pandemic.
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The parallels between COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu02:29 | March 19, 2020 -
Substance abuse ER visits spiking for young mothers in Ontario01:29 | 12 hours ago -
First in Canada, minimally invasive robotic technique gives AFib patients more treatment options02:08 | October 26, 2026 -
Flu season officially underway in Canada, PHAC says01:48 | October 23, 2026 -
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death02:25 | October 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026 -
Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis01:34 | October 21, 2026 -
Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026 -
What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026 -
Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | October 18, 2026 -
Understanding UTIs During Menopause02:52 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026 -
Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 6902:08 | October 14, 2026 -
Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026 -
Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says02:14 | October 13, 2026 -
Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon02:28 | October 12, 2026 -
UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours02:14 | October 12, 2026 -
Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup02:42 | October 11, 2026 -
Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack00:55 | October 9, 2026 -
Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026 -
Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn04:48 | October 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026 -
Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone01:50 | October 7, 2026
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The parallels between COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu02:29 | March 19, 2020
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Substance abuse ER visits spiking for young mothers in Ontario01:29 | 12 hours ago
-
First in Canada, minimally invasive robotic technique gives AFib patients more treatment options02:08 | October 26, 2026
-
Flu season officially underway in Canada, PHAC says01:48 | October 23, 2026
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France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death02:25 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026
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Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis01:34 | October 21, 2026
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026
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What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026
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Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | October 18, 2026
-
Understanding UTIs During Menopause02:52 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026
-
Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 6902:08 | October 14, 2026
-
Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026
-
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026
-
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026
-
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026
-
Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says02:14 | October 13, 2026
-
Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon02:28 | October 12, 2026
-
UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours02:14 | October 12, 2026
-
Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup02:42 | October 11, 2026
-
Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack00:55 | October 9, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn04:48 | October 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026
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Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone01:50 | October 7, 2026
The parallels between COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu
Description
March 19, 2020
Historian Skip Desjardin explores the parallels between the COVID-19 pandemic and 1918’s Spanish Flu pandemic.
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