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generic anti-depressant drug may reduce covid hospitalizations
fluvoxamine is given early in the course of the disease, potentially staving off more severe outcomes.
the national post
coronavirus
oct 28 2021
a molecular structure of the anti-depressant fluvoxamine, which is being investigated as a treatment for covid-19. (getty)

study shows no increased mortality risk with covid vaccines
cdc findings 'reinforce the safety profile of currently approved covid vaccines.'
ayat salih
covid-19 vaccine
oct 28 2021
recent study found that those who received the moderna vaccine were just 31 per cent as likely to die of non-covid related issues as a similar unvaccinated person. getty

economic hardship, right-wing views drive alta.'s vaccine hesitancy
it is dangerous to be unvaccinated right now — especially in alberta.
the conversation
covid-19 vaccine
oct 27 2021
people at the calgary stampede, which was attended by many unvaccinated albertans. (getty)

new types of drugs causing wave of overdoses in regina
regina is again on track to set another record for fatal overdoses.
leader post
addiction
oct 27 2021
regina police chief evan bray is seen speaking with the leader-post following a board of police commissioners meeting held at city hall in regina, saskatchewan on oct. 4, 2021.

flu season could be much worse in que. this year
quebec’s flu shot program officially kicks off monday, nov. 1, with appointments already available on the clic-santé website.
the montreal gazette
influenza (flu)
oct 27 2021
nurse jessica mann bourgouin administers a flu shot in october 2020.

alta. should be cautious, despite no post-thanksgiving covid spike: hinshaw
hinshaw said that while numbers are trending in the right direction, the number of people in hospital — 836 patients, including 183 in intensive care — continues to be higher than the highest peak of the third wave last winter
calgary herald
coronavirus
oct 27 2021
the mobile vaccination van was set up at the dalhousie farmers' market in the dalhousie community centre parking lot with no appointment necessary to get your covid vaccine in calgary on tuesday, october 26, 2021.

why aren't we supporting women who opt out of breast reconstruction?
it’s common wisdom among many that a woman will want to reconstruct her breast to feel more like her old self after breast cancer.
healthy debate
opinion
oct 27 2021
illustration by sindu sivayogam

b.c. is first jurisdiction in north america to offer covid booster to general population
until now, b.c. had followed other canadian provinces and the u.s. centers for disease control in offering the third dose to those in long-term care facilities, seniors and those in high-risk settings or who are immune-compromised.
vancouver sun
covid-19 vaccine
oct 27 2021
b.c. announced tuesday it will offer booster shots to all british columbians.
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generic anti-depressant drug may reduce covid hospitalizations
fluvoxamine is given early in the course of the disease, potentially staving off more severe outcomes.
the national post
coronavirus
oct 28 2021
a molecular structure of the anti-depressant fluvoxamine, which is being investigated as a treatment for covid-19. (getty)

study shows no increased mortality risk with covid vaccines
cdc findings 'reinforce the safety profile of currently approved covid vaccines.'
ayat salih
covid-19 vaccine
oct 28 2021
recent study found that those who received the moderna vaccine were just 31 per cent as likely to die of non-covid related issues as a similar unvaccinated person. getty

economic hardship, right-wing views drive alta.'s vaccine hesitancy
it is dangerous to be unvaccinated right now — especially in alberta.
the conversation
covid-19 vaccine
oct 27 2021
people at the calgary stampede, which was attended by many unvaccinated albertans. (getty)

new types of drugs causing wave of overdoses in regina
regina is again on track to set another record for fatal overdoses.
leader post
addiction
oct 27 2021
regina police chief evan bray is seen speaking with the leader-post following a board of police commissioners meeting held at city hall in regina, saskatchewan on oct. 4, 2021.
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canadian society for exercise physiology

flu season could be much worse in que. this year
quebec’s flu shot program officially kicks off monday, nov. 1, with appointments already available on the clic-santé website.
the montreal gazette
influenza (flu)
oct 27 2021
nurse jessica mann bourgouin administers a flu shot in october 2020.

alta. should be cautious, despite no post-thanksgiving covid spike: hinshaw
hinshaw said that while numbers are trending in the right direction, the number of people in hospital — 836 patients, including 183 in intensive care — continues to be higher than the highest peak of the third wave last winter
calgary herald
coronavirus
oct 27 2021
the mobile vaccination van was set up at the dalhousie farmers' market in the dalhousie community centre parking lot with no appointment necessary to get your covid vaccine in calgary on tuesday, october 26, 2021.

why aren't we supporting women who opt out of breast reconstruction?
it’s common wisdom among many that a woman will want to reconstruct her breast to feel more like her old self after breast cancer.
healthy debate
opinion
oct 27 2021
illustration by sindu sivayogam

b.c. is first jurisdiction in north america to offer covid booster to general population
until now, b.c. had followed other canadian provinces and the u.s. centers for disease control in offering the third dose to those in long-term care facilities, seniors and those in high-risk settings or who are immune-compromised.
vancouver sun
covid-19 vaccine
oct 27 2021
b.c. announced tuesday it will offer booster shots to all british columbians.
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diabetes canada

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