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Earlier this month, Merck asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to OK molnupiravir, and a decision is expected within weeks.

Moderna hasn't yet gotten the nod to offer its vaccine to teens but is studying lower doses in younger children while it waits.

Nunavut's health department says the hospital has so far postponed about 30 surgeries, eight urology cases and 28 dental procedures.

For those who had a severe reaction to an mRNA vaccine, studies show the reaction often is not repeated with the second dose.

An app developed by Canadians, and highlighted by a study published by JAMA Oncology, helps identify patients who may have cancer predisposition syndrome.

This week's reader photo celebrates a mother and daughter who had the chance to play for the same College soccer team--at the same time! Check out our reader photos and vote for your favourite.

Canadians are upset they can't simply walk into a pharmacy and buy a pack of at-home COVID-19 tests. But these tests are proving quite difficult for pharmacists to get their hands on.

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says provincial and federal governments are working to figure out how many doses will be needed in Canada so that everyone can be fully vaccinated, and get a booster if they need one.

If Jason Goncalves has to answer detailed questions about his sex life in order to donate blood plasma, he'll grit his teeth and do it.