Home / Tag Archives: Respiratory Illness

Tag Archives: Respiratory Illness

Nova Scotia’s top doctor to hold media availability on respiratory illnesses

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will hold a media availability about respiratory illnesses Tuesday afternoon. In a release, the province said Dr. Robert Strang will provide an update on the fall vaccine rollout plan. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be live streamed on this page. …

Read More »

Flu season: Why are so many Canadian children falling sick? – National

The flu has returned with a vengeance after being absent for a couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s hitting children especially hard. Here’s what doctors say is happening, and why. What flu strains are we seeing this flu season? Based on predictions from the World Health Organization on …

Read More »

N.L. children’s hospital cancels some surgeries amid surge in respiratory illness

A children’s hospital in the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador’s says it has had to cancel some surgeries and appointments due to a high level of respiratory illness. Newfoundland’s Eastern Health issued a press release saying some routine procedures and appointments will not go ahead at the Janeway Children’s Health …

Read More »