Lyme disease: Conference aims to establish federal framework
People suffering from Lyme disease often feel abandoned by the medical system but there's new hope that a national conference in Ottawa last week will bring changes.
View ArticleQuebec issues warning for Lyme disease
A steady rise in cases of Lyme disease in Quebec have experts worried as summer heralds a resurgence of ticks.
View ArticleOpinion: As we fight Zika and Ebola, let's not forget HIV/AIDS
Scientists will gather in Durban July 18-22 for the 21st International AIDS Conference. Despite immense progress, challenges remain.
View ArticlePublic Health probes Lakeshore General Hospital over lack of infection controls
Only two infection-control coordinators serve the hospital and six other institutions that make up the West Island health authority created under Barrette's reform
View ArticleQuebec team launches Canada's first clinical study of Zika vaccine
Canada’s first clinical study for a Zika virus vaccine is set to begin in Quebec City. The Quebec research team includes Gary Kobinger, a global authority on vaccine research. The former Winnipeg...
View ArticleWest Nile virus still a threat in Quebec
Quebec's Ministry of Health and Social Services is warning vacationers and stay-cationers alike that the West Nile virus is still a threat in most urban areas
View ArticleVerdun Hospital tuberculosis scare a false alarm, but threat remains very active
The suspected case of active tuberculosis at Verdun Hospital turned out to be a false alarm.
View ArticleOpinion: Canada's Global Fund role a reminder of HIV and AIDS issues at home
The Global Fund Replenishment Conference is a fitting time for Canadians to reflect on the policy changes needed in this country.
View ArticleMontreal gastro outbreaks started late this year and have yet to peak: officials
What's unusual this year, say officials, is that the "gastro season" has started late and has yet to peak, but there's no evidence that there will be more cases or outbreaks.
View ArticleCoronavirus: We need more nurses and quarantine officers at Canadian...
Customs and immigration officers — the first line of defence against the spread of coronavirus by ill travellers — say more Health Canada nurses are required at Canada’s major airports.
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