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Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is now offering a unique vaccination clinic for children and youth who need extra support. The full-service pediatric vaccination clinic provides individualized support to help alleviate patients’ anxieties around needles or medical procedures. The clinic provides pediatric-trained staff, including a nurse practitioner, registered …
Read More »COVID-19, Ebola, bird flu: What to know about zoonotic diseases – National
The risk to humans from zoonotic diseases like bird flu is low, scientists tell Global News, but they’re still concerned. The H5N1 avian flu is spreading in the United States. So far there have only been a handful of detections in humans. The worry is that it could spread further. …
Read More »Ontario technology teaching surgeries worldwide including war-torn Ukraine
An Ontario doctor says broadcasting a “how to” facial reconstruction procedure to surgeons 8,000 kilometres away in Ukraine epitomizes what he and his partners had in mind when inventing the technology. Hamilton, Ont. neurosurgeon Dr. Aleksa Cenic says Vivo Surgery, a multi-view live stream platform, has expanded worldwide over four …
Read More »With more sunny days ahead, experts say be aware of melanoma risk – Winnipeg
With summer soon to be in full swing and many hot and sunny days expected, experts are emphasizing the need to protect yourself from the rays, which could lead to a dangerous form of cancer. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, more than 11,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with melanoma, …
Read More »National Blood Donor Week highlights need for more donations in Manitoba – Winnipeg
It’s National Blood Donor Week, and Canadian Blood Services (CBS) says there’s always a need for more donors. According to CBS, roughly half of Canada’s population is eligible to donate blood, but only one-in-81 people actually do. For Winnipeg cancer survivor Ryder Robinson who is just a few days away …
Read More »Peterborough health unit offers to cover wastewater surveillance costs after Ontario ends program
Two weeks after the Ontario government announced it would scrap its wastewater surveillance to monitor COVID-19, health officials in Peterborough may pay to keep the program running locally. The $15-million program was launched in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist in monitoring the level of COVID-19 in …
Read More »Do jet lag apps really work? What to know about the science behind them – National
Jet lag from travelling can be a nuisance if you’re on vacation, a work trip or even returning home. But experts say there are ways to “minimize the misery,” such as using different apps. A growing number of Canadians are hoping to squeeze in a summer getaway this year despite …
Read More »Thousands of LED lights recalled in Canada due to fire and burn risks – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of rechargeable LED lights have been recalled in Canada after several reports of fires and at least one death in the United States. Health Canada issued a recall Thursday for approximately 37,800 units of the motion-activated light bars that were sold …
Read More »Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2024 9:54 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public health officials in Toronto are recommending that people get vaccinated for meningococcal disease in light of an increase in cases. Toronto Public Health says there have been …
Read More »Lyme disease cases are rising. We don’t have a vaccine — but we used to – National
With Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists. Getting bitten by a tick means risking a potential infection with Lyme disease. If left undiagnosed or untreated early, the bacteria can spread deep into different parts …
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