Canada not ordering Novavax protein-based COVID vaccine this year due to low demand
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus ...
Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used and that its decision reflects efforts to limit vaccine wastage.
Medical Officer gives September Public Health update
At the Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2024, meeting, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Dr. Piotr Oglaza updated the board on the summer activities at KFL&A Public Health, gave a glimpse of the fall respiratory ...
From early career to pre-retirement, women often face an invisible health burden
Women of childbearing age may face fertility issues when trying to conceive, which can have an impact on their physical, ...
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1 dead, 3 hospitalized as another salmonella outbreak linked to geckos declared across Canada
Canadian health officials are investigating another salmonella outbreak associated with geckos. The Public Health Agency of ...
Mentorship network for Indigenous students in Atlantic Canada sees funding applications double
The Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network was formed in 2017 and aims to mentor Indigenous post-secondary students and ...
Breast cancer is rising among U.S. young women even as deaths drop: study
According to the study released Tuesday, breast cancer incidence has been rising by one per cent each year between 2012 and ...
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Can Pharmacists Solve the Family Doctor Shortage?
Recently the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy found that 80 per cent of pharmacists in Canada are at risk of burnout and only ...
National Seniors Day – celebrating older adults and their contributions to society
By the mid-2030s, that number will grow to one in four, making Canada a “super-aged nation.” When older adults remain in good ...
JPMorgan plans up to 20 new hires to expand Canadian asset management team
JPMorgan's expanding asset management business in Canada will add up to 20 jobs over the next 18 months, a senior executive ...
Restaurant company SIR Corp. investigating cybersecurity incident
Restaurant company SIR Corp. is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has impacted part of its information technology ...
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Flag raised on legislature grounds to mark start of Foster and Kinship Caregiver Month
Alberta's foster and kinship caregivers were honoured on Tuesday with a flag raising at the legislature grounds.