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Liberal MP Yvonne Jones stepping away from politics, in second fight against cancer
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Yvonne Jones is taking a leave of absence to seek treatment for breast cancer but says the prognosis is good: "Because of early detection I know I can fight this."
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Swedish geneticist wins 2022 Nobel in Physiology or Medicine
This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo for his research comparing the genome of modern humans and our closest extinct relatives.
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Vitamin Vitality and Antioxidants: Unlocking the Secrets to Better Health
Join us for this transformative session as we delve into the world of vitamins and antioxidants and their role in improving your health and well-being. Learn how nutrients like Vitamin D, B12, and Alpha Lipoic Acid can transform your...
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Pfizer says 3 shots neutralize omicron variant in early findings
Pfizer-BioNTech have reported early findings that show three doses of their COVID-19 vaccine are more effective than two when it comes to neutralizing the omicron variant in lab settings. The World Health Organization cautioned against...
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Will our coronavirus vaccines protect us against the new variant?
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch responds to conflicting statements regarding the effectiveness of current coronavirus vaccines against the omicron variant.
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Omicron variant prompts travel restrictions worldwide
Several countries around the world have implemented travel restrictions in efforts to prevent the omicron coronavirus variant from taking hold.
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Argentine woman may be second person to naturally recover from HIV
The HIV virus appears to have disappeared from this patient's body, researchers said.
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Argentine may be second person to naturally recover from HIV
The HIV virus appears to have disappeared from this patient's body, researchers said.
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COVID-19: Should everyone be getting a booster shot?
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Zain Chagla answers viewer questions about COVID-19 vaccine booster shots including whether everyone needs one right away.
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Expert explains what we need to know about the new variant
Researchers are expecting to get information this week on how effective current coronavirus vaccines are against omicron, says infectious diseases researcher Craig Jenne. Vaccine efficacy is one of four key areas that are being studied,...
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Quebec health-care workers risk their jobs over lack of vaccination
Approximately 20,000 health-care workers in Quebec are not fully vaccinated and have put their jobs at risk by refusing to do so, but some are standing firm in wanting to choose whether they get the shot.
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Walgreens Chief Medical Officer on COVID Boosters, Verifying Eligible Candidates
Dr. Kevin Ban, the chief medical officer of Walgreens, joined Cheddar’s "Opening Bell" to talk about administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for eligible candidates in its pharmacies, and dealing with ineligible customers who might...
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World has tools to learn about omicron quickly, says specialist
We can learn a lot about the emerging coronavirus variant, omicron, quickly if the world works together, says infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch. The speedy work of South African scientists is evidence of that, he said. (Lee...
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Science uncertain about best approach to COVID-19 booster shots
Some immunocompromised Canadians are already receiving COVID-19 vaccine boosters, but the science is still unclear about whether everyone should get one in the near future or wait for one designed for the new variants circulating,...
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Canadian and American health officials suggest third doses for most vulnerable
As a fourth wave of COVID-19 nears, U.S. regulators are suggesting third vaccine shots for the immunocompromised, and Ontario is eyeing a plan for booster shots.
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India battles black fungus infections alongside COVID-19
India is battling deadly infections of black fungus in addition to COVID-19. One doctor says the situation is 'beyond anything in our wildest nightmares.'
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What you can and can’t do after one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
A British study has found people who have received only one vaccination are 70 per cent protected. But that doesn't mean anyone should stop protecting themselves, or physically distancing.
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Obama Biodefense Appointee Says COVID Boosters Currently Not Necessary for General Population
President Joe Biden addressed the nation stating that beginning in September, a booster shot would be offered to the most vulnerable vaccinated segment of the population amid the delta variant surge. Dr. Daniel Fagbuyi, a former Obama...
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Canadian scientists research what causes wide range of COVID-19 symptoms
A team of Halifax researchers is trying to determine why some people get really sick with COVID-19 and some not at all.
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Which COVID-19 vaccine is better? (spoiler, they’re all good)
Dr. Samir Gupta explains how the four COVID-19 vaccines now approved in Canada work and why efficacy rates aren’t the most important number to look at.
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Is the J&J vaccine effective? Doctor answers your questions
Dr. Cora Constantinescu, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist with the vaccine hesitancy clinic at Alberta Children's Hospital, answers viewer questions about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, now available in Canada
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New trial looks into mixing COVID-19 vaccines
A new trial is looking into the possibility of getting different types of COVID-19 vaccines for each dose and what it could mean for the fight against COVID-19.
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A new coronavirus variant spreads through Brazil
Three COVID-19 variants are now worrying health officials. The ones first identified in Britain and South Africa are already here. The third is spreading fast in Brazil and beyond. It may be better at dodging the immune response, and...
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Other factors at play in seniors who died after COVID-19 vaccine, experts say
Experts say that a handful of seniors who died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine were most likely killed by other factors such as other illnesses, old age or dementia and that it doesn’t mean the vaccine isn’t safe for elderly people.