With measles cases on the rise in Canada, some adults may be questioning whether their immunity, either through natural infection…
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Measles is making a comeback in Canada. What’s driving the surge? – National
Measles is making a troubling comeback in Canada this year, with cases rising sharply after years of near-elimination. So far…
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Alberta’s infrastructure minister resigns over procurement concerns
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Minister of Infrastructure Peter Guthrie has resigned from his seat at…
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Egg smuggling rises at U.S. borders as bird flu drives up prices – National
As egg prices surge amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak affecting poultry farms, U.S. authorities are reporting a rising trend…
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Never heard of eastern equine encephalitis? Cases are ‘likely underreported’ – National
Cases of eastern equine encephalitis are rare in Canada. But after an Ottawa man died of the mosquito-borne virus just…
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Health Canada gives 1 year to remove BVO from drinks. What are the risks? – National
Brominated vegetable oil, a food additive used in citrus-flavoured soft drinks, has now been banned in Canada, but consumers could…
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Health Canada approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine targeting latest variant – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has approved Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine targeting the most recent…
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Plane pull at Edmonton airport raises money, awareness for Hope Air
Teams of people took turns pulling a 30,000 kilogram WestJet plane 100 metres down the tarmac at the Edmonton International…
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AI ‘early warning’ system shows promise in preventing hospital deaths, study says
An AI early-warning system that predicts which patients are at risk of deteriorating while in hospital was associated with a…
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Hospital shaving elderly Sikh patient without consent ‘cannot happen again’: WSO
An Ontario hospital network is investigating an incident from last month in which an older Sikh patient’s beard was shaved…
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