COVID-19

Ontario's science table members would have advised against scrapping COVID isolation
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said last week that those who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to isolate for five days, an approach he referred to as "practical and pragmatic.''
B.C. pharmacist who reused syringe barrel suspended for one year
Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina faces suspension and class-action lawsuit after reusing a syringe barrel for multiple COVID-19 vaccines last year.

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

Scientists predict the scourge that's already lasted longer than the 1918 flu pandemic will linger far into the future.
A century of Dr. Charles Godfrey: a life book-ended by pandemics

Activist, volunteer, historian, academic, he practiced medicine until recently at age 102.
Public Health Ontario to have final say on topics studied by new science table

Public Health Ontario said it has invited existing science table members to "submit their expressions of interest'' to join the new team before a call goes out to the public on Sept. 8.
Quebec election: CAQ admits that family doctor for all Quebecers 'not possible'

Party leader Francois Legault had promised everyone a family doctor during the 2018 election campaign but failed to follow through after he was elected premier.
EXPLAINER: How bivalent vaccines work and what we know about protection they offer

Health authorities have signalled that a swift rollout of the new shots from Moderna will be important to fend off an anticipated fall surge.
Are we ever going to solve physician burnout?

As Dr. Noorali Bharwani points out, this is not a new issue, but we're no further ahead in solving it.
QUIZ: Back-to-school illnesses headed for your clinic

All provinces and territories have dropped the mask mandates in schools. Test your knowledge on what this means for back to school.
Spice linked to food poisoning investigation in Ontario

Symptoms associated with aconite poisoning can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, irregular heart beats, and in severe cases, death.

Ontario's science table members would have advised against scrapping COVID isolation

B.C. pharmacist who reused syringe barrel suspended for one year

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

A century of Dr. Charles Godfrey: a life book-ended by pandemics

Public Health Ontario to have final say on topics studied by new science table

Quebec election: CAQ admits that family doctor for all Quebecers 'not possible'

EXPLAINER: How bivalent vaccines work and what we know about protection they offer

Are we ever going to solve physician burnout?

QUIZ: Back-to-school illnesses headed for your clinic

Spice linked to food poisoning investigation in Ontario