The pandemic virus is mutating, but there’s no need to panic
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The pandemic virus is mutating, but there’s no need to panic
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Flu cases surge across Canada
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Health Matters: Roundup safety research retracted by its publisher
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Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos
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Researchers call on airlines to mandate AEDs on board planes
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PHAC suggests people avoid pistachios if country of origin unknown amid salmonella outbreak
01:51 | December 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Manitoba parents say school staff should be trained to help children with type 1 diabetes
02:33 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada
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Separating the meat from the fat when it comes to the benefits of protein
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Viewers saved my life: Former ET Canada host Sangita Patel shares her cancer experience
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Coalition of doctors releases new Canadian guidelines for HIV medication
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Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released
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Winnipeg chemist honoured for helping create drug to treat ALS
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02:48 | November 27, 2025
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Keep the flu at bay with the one essential you need to boost immunity
05:07 | November 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Tests show all ByHeart products may be contaminated
02:18 | November 26, 2025
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Iranian pistachios recalled due to salmonella risk, CFIA confirms
00:41 | November 25, 2025
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White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies
02:28 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta tables legislation to expand private health care
01:58 | November 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors, nurses leaving Quebec’s Nunavik region due to water shortages
02:26 | November 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Child advocates urge feds to bring back Online Harms Act
02:48 | November 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocates disappointed federal budget offers no IVF funding
02:35 | November 20, 2025
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Health Matters: Countries report rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea
02:33 | November 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria concerns
02:23 | November 18, 2025
The pandemic virus is mutating, but there’s no need to panic
Description
July 17, 2020
A mutant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has become dominant worldwide, according to a recent study published in the scientific journal Cell, but an infectious diseases specialist says this is likely no cause for alarm.
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The pandemic virus is mutating, but there’s no need to panic01:40 | July 17, 2020 -
Health Matters: Canadian health workforce numbers struggling to meet demand, CIHI report says02:25 | 4 hours ago -
Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025 -
Flu cases surge across Canada01:41 | December 6, 2025 -
Health Matters: Roundup safety research retracted by its publisher02:40 | December 5, 2025 -
Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Researchers call on airlines to mandate AEDs on board planes01:40 | December 3, 2025 -
PHAC suggests people avoid pistachios if country of origin unknown amid salmonella outbreak01:51 | December 3, 2025 -
Health Matters: Manitoba parents say school staff should be trained to help children with type 1 diabetes02:33 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Separating the meat from the fat when it comes to the benefits of protein04:21 | December 2, 2025 -
Viewers saved my life: Former ET Canada host Sangita Patel shares her cancer experience05:01 | December 2, 2025 -
Health Matters: Study finds more prostate cancer cases being diagnosed at stage 402:33 | December 2, 2025 -
Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025 -
Coalition of doctors releases new Canadian guidelines for HIV medication01:46 | December 1, 2025 -
Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released02:37 | December 1, 2025 -
Winnipeg chemist honoured for helping create drug to treat ALS02:07 | November 30, 2025 -
Health Matters: Global efforts lead to 88% drop in measles deaths, WHO report says02:38 | November 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025 -
Keep the flu at bay with the one essential you need to boost immunity05:07 | November 26, 2025 -
Health Matters: Tests show all ByHeart products may be contaminated02:18 | November 26, 2025 -
Iranian pistachios recalled due to salmonella risk, CFIA confirms00:41 | November 25, 2025 -
White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies02:28 | November 25, 2025 -
Alberta tables legislation to expand private health care01:58 | November 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: Doctors, nurses leaving Quebec’s Nunavik region due to water shortages02:26 | November 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: Child advocates urge feds to bring back Online Harms Act02:48 | November 21, 2025 -
Health Matters: Advocates disappointed federal budget offers no IVF funding02:35 | November 20, 2025 -
Health Matters: Countries report rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea02:33 | November 19, 2025 -
Health Matters: Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria concerns02:23 | November 18, 2025
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The pandemic virus is mutating, but there’s no need to panic01:40 | July 17, 2020
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Health Matters: Canadian health workforce numbers struggling to meet demand, CIHI report says02:25 | 4 hours ago
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Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025
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Flu cases surge across Canada01:41 | December 6, 2025
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Health Matters: Roundup safety research retracted by its publisher02:40 | December 5, 2025
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Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Researchers call on airlines to mandate AEDs on board planes01:40 | December 3, 2025
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PHAC suggests people avoid pistachios if country of origin unknown amid salmonella outbreak01:51 | December 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Manitoba parents say school staff should be trained to help children with type 1 diabetes02:33 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Separating the meat from the fat when it comes to the benefits of protein04:21 | December 2, 2025
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Viewers saved my life: Former ET Canada host Sangita Patel shares her cancer experience05:01 | December 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Study finds more prostate cancer cases being diagnosed at stage 402:33 | December 2, 2025
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Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025
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Coalition of doctors releases new Canadian guidelines for HIV medication01:46 | December 1, 2025
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Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released02:37 | December 1, 2025
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Winnipeg chemist honoured for helping create drug to treat ALS02:07 | November 30, 2025
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Health Matters: Global efforts lead to 88% drop in measles deaths, WHO report says02:38 | November 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025
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Keep the flu at bay with the one essential you need to boost immunity05:07 | November 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Tests show all ByHeart products may be contaminated02:18 | November 26, 2025
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Iranian pistachios recalled due to salmonella risk, CFIA confirms00:41 | November 25, 2025
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White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies02:28 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta tables legislation to expand private health care01:58 | November 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors, nurses leaving Quebec’s Nunavik region due to water shortages02:26 | November 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Child advocates urge feds to bring back Online Harms Act02:48 | November 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocates disappointed federal budget offers no IVF funding02:35 | November 20, 2025
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Health Matters: Countries report rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea02:33 | November 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria concerns02:23 | November 18, 2025
The pandemic virus is mutating, but there’s no need to panic
Description
July 17, 2020
A mutant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has become dominant worldwide, according to a recent study published in the scientific journal Cell, but an infectious diseases specialist says this is likely no cause for alarm.
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