Will I Have to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Every Year?
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Getting the flu shot has become an annual tradition for many of us as a way of getting yearly protection from one of the most common infectious diseases. As new …
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B.C. minister added to decriminalization court challenge
Canada’s Federal Court has agreed with British Columbia’s minister of mental health and addictions that she should be a respondent to a court challenge against the province’s decision to dial back its drug decriminalization …
Why Do My Farts Smell So Bad? MDs Weighs In
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While it’s not socially acceptable to let one rip in the middle of a meeting, passing gas is a normal part of being human. In fact, research shows that the …
Library workers punched, spat on as security incidents rise, data shows
Once seen as oases of calm and quiet, libraries across Canada are becoming increasingly chaotic – even dangerous – with staff often ending up on the front lines of crisis. …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws from key state, speculation mounts about Trump endorsement
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona, as both he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles apart in the Phoenix area on Friday amid speculation that …
Whooping cough cases, fueled by school outbreaks, triple in Colorado
Whooping cough cases in Colorado have tripled so far this year, and schools are experiencing clusters of the preventable respiratory disease, according to the state health department. The Centers for …
Patient at centre of ex-London, Ont., dentist’s misconduct case files $2.15M suit alleging abuse
WARNING: This story references actions deemed as sexual abuse by the dental profession’s regulatory college. A former London, Ont. dentist whose licence was revoked last month for having sexual interactions with a female …
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in medical student dreams of offering ‘culturally safe care’
The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has had its own health-care practices since time immemorial, but soon, it will also have a citizen attending medical school. Jamie Thomas, 23, begins med …
Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson opens news Ronald McDonald House in Crawley
A new Ronald McDonald House is now fully operational, boosting the number of rooms for regional families with sick kids by 50. Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson officially opened the House …
Veterans’ families need legislated access to mental health services, watchdog says
More than three years have passed since Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) agreed to ease up restrictions on access to mental health services for the families of troubled soldiers, sailors and aircrew …