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Loneliness is as bad for you as smoking, research shows. But the stigma stops people getting help

The Current20:35Loneliness as bad for you as smoking, says WHO Top health officials say loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking, but one doctor warns that the stigma …

Elderly Canadians remain at higher risk of serious COVID from first infections, study suggests

by Akin Smith

New Canadian data reaffirms that while the vast majority of the population has likely caught the virus behind COVID-19 at least once, more than four in 10 elderly adults may …

Retired nurse pushing for new RSV vaccine to be free for all seniors in Canada

by Akin Smith

A retired Windsor, Ont., nurse is pushing to have the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine be made available at no cost for seniors. Currently, Ontario covers the shot for people …