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Canada’s respite from COVID-19 cases faces potential disruption with the emergence of a new group of subvariants, affectionately termed the ‘FLiRT’ variants. These genetic relatives, stemming from JN.1, the Omicron…
Wildfires in western Canada have prompted evacuation orders and alerts just days after officials warned of a “significant risk” from this summer’s natural hazards. A fire near Fort McMurray, Alta.,…
AstraZeneca has announced the withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, from global markets, including Canada, where it was initially deployed during the early stages of the pandemic. The European Medicines…
Canadians facing persistent shortages of weight loss medications should take note that Wegovy, a medication approved for on-label use, is finally accessible in Canada. Developed by the same manufacturers as…
Children’s Healthcare Canada is urging the federal government to take decisive action to address the ongoing crises in children’s healthcare and declare children’s health and well-being as a national priority.…
Seventeen confirmed cases of measles have recently emerged, spanning across Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, with over half of the cases concentrated in the Montreal area. The situation has…