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Letter: My free flu shot now costs $20
This morning, I received an email from my local health clinic, where I usually go for a free flu shot. It said that the charge is now $20. This clinic was fast and efficient, the wait never more than...
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Salmonella outbreak spreads across Canada
The federal government is working with provincial health agencies to identify the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has infected 91 people between March and November. Eight provinces reported...
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Canada's Zika virus travel warning: stay away from affected areas
Amid growing concerns about Zika virus being linked to birth defects of the brain in babies, Health Canada is issuing an unusual travel alert to pregnant vacationers: change your travel plans. The...
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Quebec confirms first case of Quebecer who contracted Zika virus
Quebec public health authorities on Friday confirmed the first case of a Quebecer who contracted the Zika virus during travels abroad. “In Quebec, there has been one laboratory-confirmed case in a...
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Opinion: Zika and the Age of Global Swarming
It has become a common scenario: a microbe previously confined to one region of the planet suddenly flares up on distant continents. Zika virus, transmitted by the yellow fever mosquito, was restricted...
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Sharp rise in Lyme disease cases a concern to chief medical officer
There are few Canadian health issues as emotionally charged as Lyme disease, with growing numbers of patients feeling abandoned by a health system playing catch up to a disease that was unheard of in...
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Food recall covers 400 items, including frozen veggies sold at Costco
DES MOINES, Iowa — Amid a massive frozen foods recall involving millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, authorities who want to stem...
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Lyme disease: The fight for recognition
Shayna Dwor still remembers with horror when an infectious diseases doctor tore up her blood test results and told her that her illness was all in her head. It was a seminal moment in her long and...
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Quebec 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. The Ministry of Health and Social Services advised people who practise outdoor activities...
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Opinion: As we fight Zika and Ebola, let's not forget HIV/AIDS
The dramatic spread of the Zika and Ebola viruses over the past several years has wreaked havoc throughout many parts of the world and brought panic and fear to millions. Research must be prioritized...
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Public Health probes Lakeshore General Hospital over lack of infection controls
The Montreal Public Health Department is auditing the Lakeshore General Hospital amid concerns that too many patients are picking up antibiotic-resistant bacteria while being hospitalized. The audit...
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Global authority on vaccine research has advice for Olympians heading to Rio
Researchers in Quebec City are set to test a vaccine against the Zika virus on humans for the first time. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Infectious Disease Research Centre (IDRC) at Université...
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West Nile virus still a threat in Quebec
Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has issued a warning that the West Nile virus is still a threat in most urban areas. The ministry stressed the importance of adopting “simple and...
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Verdun 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. But until laboratory tests came back negative Wednesday, hospital officials took precautions to avoid the...
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Opinion: Canada's Global Fund role a reminder of HIV and AIDS issues at home
Friday and Saturday, Montreal will play host to the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. While much of the discussion will be focused on developing...
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Montreal gastro outbreaks started late this year and have yet to peak: officials
Outbreaks of gastroenteritis have struck four nursing homes in Montreal, and have also been sweeping through schools and daycare centres, public-health authorities confirmed Friday. What’s unusual this...
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Amid a massive frozen foods recall involving millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, authorities who want to stem...
View ArticleLyme 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.
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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.
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