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Joffe to replace Hinshaw as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health: provincial government
Premier Danielle Smith has followed through on her pledge to remove Dr. Deena Hinshaw from her position as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and is hiring a familiar face to replace her.
The Alberta goverrnment confirmed…
Canada now seeing ‘influenza epidemic’ as flu cases continue to climb: PHAC – National
Canada is entering an influenza epidemic as cases of the flu rise further beyond the seasonal threshold, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reported Monday.
The latest weekly percentage of positive influenza cases rose from…
US to keep COVID public health emergency through January
The COVID-19 public health emergency will be extended past its current expiration date of mid-January, after the Biden administration did not notify states and health providers of any plans to lift it.
The Department of Health and…
Moderna says new COVID booster effective against subvariants
(The Hill) — Moderna on Monday announced its updated, bivalent booster shot creates “significantly higher” antibody levels to defend against the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants compared to the biotechnology company’s original shot…
Canada secures more foreign shipments of kids’ pain medications amid ongoing shortage –…
New shipments of children’s pain medication will be available for retail purchase “in the coming weeks,” thanks to foreign supplies of the medication recently secured by Health Canada, the regulator said Monday.
The shipments of…
Quebec hospitals facing ‘triple threat’ of viruses as doctors group recommends masking
Quebec’s college of physicians is recommending masking in public spaces amid a rise in respiratory viruses in children.
In a tweet Sunday afternoon, the college pointed to overburdened pediatric emergency rooms as the reason for a…
Ontario emergency departments told to prepare for ‘extreme surge’ in demand
Ontario’s Ministry of Health is instructing emergency departments to prepare for “an extreme surge” in demand.
An update from the Ministry of Health Monday said plans are also in place to expand pediatric capacity to 150 per cent,…
Australian inquiry asks whether mom smothered her 4 children
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian inquiry began investigating on Monday whether a woman convicted over a decade ago of smothering her four children to death might be innocent.
The inquiry by retired New South Wales state Supreme…
Denver to glow blue for World Diabetes Day
DENVER (KDVR) -- Diabetes hits close to home for many American families and the severity of it is being recognized this month.
The disease could lead to a number of health complications but it is treatable and doctors say there are…
Alzheimer's Awareness Month: Preventative measures, warning signs
DENVER (KDVR) – November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and health officials are sending out a message to families imploring them to start using proactive and preventative measures that will lessen the debilitating disease's reach.…