Disinformation issue: Canadian PM testifies that Russia helped fund anti-Vax promoters
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Study of a specific gene indicates why some people never get COVID-19
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COVID-19 forecasting tool allowed Canadian hospital to manage patient capacity, resources amid pandemic's third wave
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US, Canada, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu
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Q&A analysis: Climate change and health care—how individuals and institutions can help
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Q&A: Climate change and health care—how individuals and institutions can help
Unseasonably mild winters. Forest fires and smoke. More reports of catastrophic storms. We've experienced increasingly extreme weather changes in the past few years, and the intersection between environmental issues and health is a pressing concern.
Myles Sergeant is an assistant clinical professor in McMaster's Department of Family Medicine who is deeply involved in efforts locally, provincially and nationally to reverse the effects of climate change. ...
We spoke with Sergeant about the dangers of climate change, the power individuals and the health care sector have to make more sustainable choices, and why he hasn't lost hope to save our "frail planet."
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Characteristics of family practice doctors who see largest share of unvaccinated patients --Canadian study
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A study today in CMAJ describes the characteristics of family practice physicians who see the largest share of patients unvaccinated against COVID-19, and reveals that the largest percentage practice in marginalized, lower-income neighborhoods.
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North American allergy season arrived early: Suggestions for coping
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Recent studies suggest staying up-to-date on COVID shots helps protect high-risk groups from severe illness
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New guidelines suggest certain high-risk groups could benefit from having another dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring — and more frequent shots in general — while the broader population could be entering once-a-year territory, much like an annual flu shot.
Medical experts told CBC News that falling behind on the latest shots can come with health risks, particularly for individuals who are older or immunocompromised.
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Children with COVID but asymptomatic play key role in household spread --study
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The researchers discovered that 10.6% of exposed household contacts developed symptomatic illness within 14 days of exposure to asymptomatic test-positive children, a rate higher than expected.
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US FDA to allow Florida to import cheaper drugs from Canada, but opposition looms
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