Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, isn’t always top of mind during the colder months. It’s often overshadowed by flu season, or winter waves of COVID-19. […]
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Provinces told to pull existing COVID-19 vaccines ahead of arrival of updated shots
Health Canada has told the provinces to pull existing supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine that targets the XBB form of Omicron, a spokesperson for Ontario’s health minister […]
Provinces told to destroy existing COVID-19 vaccines ahead of arrival of updated shots
Health Canada has directed all provinces to pull and destroy existing supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine that targets the XBB form of Omicron, a spokesperson for […]
Whooping cough cases are soaring to new heights in Canada. What’s behind the sudden spike?
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you […]
You might want to wait until fall for your next COVID-19 shot, doctors say. Here’s why
Health Canada told CBC News they’ll finish reviewing updated COVID vaccines by “early autumn” on the heels of the U.S. approving two updated vaccines to […]
Canadian patients’ needs are increasingly complex. Health care should reflect that: CMA
More Canadians should receive their main health care through teams of professionals so their increasingly complex needs can be met while not paying privately for […]
Here’s what you should know about Listeria contaminations in Canada
The latest Listeria contamination involves some plant-based beverages in Canada. However, from pre-packaged salads to six-layer bean dips to mushrooms, this isn’t the first time […]
2 deaths in listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall, Health Canada says
Two people have died after being sickened with listeriosis, as part of a wider set of cases linked to plant-based beverages that prompted a recall. […]
2 deaths in listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall, Canadian officials say
Two people in Ontario have died after being sickened with listeriosis, as part of a wider set of cases linked to plant-based beverages that prompted […]
As temperatures rise, so do myths about sunscreen
Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays […]