‘They’re all back’: B.C. medical experts warn of seasonal illness ‘tridemic’
“They should not be let in.” This is the advice given by a B.C. infectious disease expert for this holiday season if a dinner guest shows up coughing on the …
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Patients tapping into alternative care options, but N.S. emergency departments still face challenges
More Nova Scotians than ever are arriving at hospital emergency departments with conditions rated in the most serious categories, a development experts say is highlighting how the health-care system is …
How to access the new RSV vaccine, and how much will it cost? Your questions answered
This story idea came from audience members, like you, who asked about the RSV vaccine. Email us your questions. We are listening: [email protected]. It’s that time of year, respiratory illnesses …
Physicians warn Quebec’s ERs are over capacity as respiratory viruses increase
Physicians are warning that a surge in respiratory viruses is starting to clog up Quebec’s emergency rooms and many of them are well above capacity. According to Amélie Boisclair, an …
COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario, Moore urges vaccinations
There is a lot of COVID-19 circulating in Ontario right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise, set to peak over the holiday season, …
Get a flu shot, health expert says as China grapples with respiratory illness wave
“It is necessary to increase paediatric outpatient services and extend service hours,” Mi said, also noting the need to “ensure the supply of medical materials” and “guarantee the supply of …
COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says
Several key COVID-19 trends that authorities track are now accelerating around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. It’s the first major nationwide uptick in the …
respiratory illness: Karnataka health department issues advisory following respiratory illness surge in China
The Karnataka government’s health department has put its healthcare infrastructure across the state on alert mode following reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China. The action …
Pope Francis pulls out of Cop28 trip because of health issues
Pope Francis has cancelled his planned trip to the Cop28 UN climate meeting in Dubai because of the effects of influenza and lung inflammation, the Vatican said on Tuesday, adding …
U.K. detects first human case of ‘distinct’ form of swine flu
Officials are racing to track the contacts of the United Kingdom’s first human case of a “distinct” form of swine flu. On Monday, the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced it …