By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 9, 2024 9:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Medical Association says there should be better tracking of health-care spending, following agreements the federal government has signed with the provinces and territories. The doctors’ group has released a new report…
As summer winds down and Canadians try to soak up the last warm days with outdoor picnics and barbecues, there’s an unwelcome guest that seems to be everywhere: wasps. These buzzing insects are out in full force, swarming food, stinging unsuspecting victims and turning peaceful garden gatherings into frantic swatting sessions. This surge in wasp…
Canada warns pregnant travellers of ‘dangers’ of Oropouche fever – National The Canadian government is warning pregnant people to discuss their travel risks before visiting some countries in the Americas amid outbreaks of an insect-transmitted virus that lives in sloths. More than 8,000 confirmed cases of Oropouche fever, a potentially fatal zoonotic disease, have been reported…
Whooping cough cases continue to increase in multiple provinces, but as kids head back to school, doctors and health-care professionals say there could be multiple factors behind the spike. The bacterial infection, also known as pertussis, typically shows up seven to 10 days after being infected and its symptoms usually start with a mild fever,…
