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Moderna is developing booster shot for new coronavirus variants, increases vaccine production target

Montreal public health aims to clamp down on COVID-19 variants

Is a single COVID-19 vaccine dose enough for those previously infected?

Grammy Award nomination for Montreal artist a big boost as she battles post-COVID symptoms

Coronavirus can survive on some fabrics for 72 hours in a lab, study finds

Anand won’t say whether Canada waived right to sue over vaccine delays

Coronavirus: New Brunswick student starts petition to have prom reinstated

Hospitalization risk 64 per cent higher with B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant: study

Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15B in compensation, PBO says

Quebec reports 806 new cases, 17 additional deaths linked to COVID-19

Coronavirus: Police say several travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson airport violating Quarantine Act

Israel adopts law allowing names of unvaccinated to be shared

COVID-19 outbreak declared on 2 more units at Vancouver General Hospital

Coronavirus: Some travellers through Toronto Pearson airport violating Quarantine Act

Ontario reports 1,054 new coronavirus cases, 9 more deaths

U.S. FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID-19

U.S. FDA says J&J single-dose shot prevents severe COVID-19

FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID-19; final decision soon

Canadians care less about opioid addiction than before the COVID-19 pandemic: poll

French researchers trial more accurate fast COVID-19 test

Diets high in fructose could damage the immune system, U.K. study finds

Advocates call for COVID-19 vaccination access for migrant and undocumented workers

‘I’ve felt discrimination’: Black leaders in the medical community call for change

‘They wouldn’t do anything’: Indigenous woman who lost baby alleges negligence, racism in B.C. hospitals

In this long-term care home, almost everyone is vaccinated — and life is opening up

Canada adds another 2,752 coronavirus cases as feds express vaccine optimism

B.C. reports 559 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death

Canada cuts health transfer in response to New Brunswick’s position on abortion outside hospitals

Coronavirus: No new cases reported in New Brunswick for first time in 2021

Mass vaccinations not only factor in Canada’s reopening timeline: Tam

Quebec to roll out mass COVID-19 vaccinations next week, starting with seniors aged 85 and older

Coronavirus: McGill University plans to return to in-person classes for fall semester

Quebec adds 739 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths as hospitalizations drop

New Brunswick’s ‘Women of the Wilderness’ group grows amid the pandemic

Ontario reports 975 new coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths

India says virus variants not behind spurt in cases

France makes period products free for students

‘We’ve done worse than most any other country,’ Fauci says as U.S. marks grim COVID-19 death toll

New studies to track prevalence of coronavirus antibodies in Canada’s prison system amid surge in cases

Should all seniors get the COVID-19 vaccine before essential workers?

Loss of taste and smell due to COVID-19 could last up to five months, new study suggests

How Canadian Charter rights are playing into Alberta pastor’s fight against COVID-19 charges

The grief of a nation: U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 500K

B.C. education minister to provide update on COVID-19 variants in schools

B.C. officials say there is no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 variants in schools

B.C. officials to provide update on COVID-19 variants in schools

New variants mean more vaccination needed for herd immunity: Health Canada

The speech pathologists helping COVID-19 patients learn how to swallow and speak again

Suspected coronavirus variant cases force some Quebec schools to shut down

‘It’s inconvenient and very expensive’: 5 Vancouver hotels approved for government quarantine

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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Conservative MP pushes health minister to end limits on blood donations from gay men

November 27, 2020

Eric Duncan, the first openly gay Conservative MP, laced into the federal health minister Thursday over the Liberals failure to end a ban on gay men donating blood. In a … Read More

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Canada approves 1st HIV self-test to help reduce screening barriers

November 3, 2020

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 3, 2020 7:00 am Updated November 3, 2020 7:01 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More

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Pioneering B.C. HIV/AIDS researcher honoured on new Canada Post stamp

September 16, 2020

A renowned British Columbia doctor is being celebrated for his pioneering work fighting HIV/AIDS with a new commemorative stamp. Dr. Julio Montaner is one of six distinguished Canadian doctors and … Read More

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WHO warns of critical shortage of HIV drugs, due to coronavirus

July 6, 2020

Twenty-four countries are facing critical shortages of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), used to treat HIV, the World Health Organization reported Monday. Related News The organization blames the shortage on the coronavirus, … Read More

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Only half of children with HIV are getting treatment due to coronavirus: UN report

July 6, 2020

New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths and new infections. But there are also some tragic failures: Only half the children with … Read More