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Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser

Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.

Benjamin Lopez Steven

News Politics August 8

U.S. FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna

John MacFarlane

News Health August 6

Health Canada authorizes mRNA vaccine trial for Ebola virus causing huge outbreak in Congo

News Health August 4

Health Canada drops final barriers to sperm donation by gay and bisexual men

Sheena Goodyear

Radio As It Happens August 5

New HIV infections in Canada are rising. Advocates say years of progress are at risk

News Health August 4

Less invasive heart bypass surgery just as good as traditional method, Canadian-led study finds

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

News Health August 1

Congo says death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

Prosper Heri Ngorora

News Health July 30

Loblaw boosts profit on generic GLP-1 drug sales, bargain hunting shoppers

Jeff Lagerquist

News Business July 31

Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu

News Health August 4

Working past 65 in Alberta? Your health benefits could soon cost your employer more

Lauren Battagello

News Health July 30

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1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests

News Health July 27

Tick-borne illness on the rise in Nova Scotia

News Canada Nova Scotia July 27

He was diagnosed with dementia at 52. Losing memories wasn't the hardest part

News Canada PEI July 26

As Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, more health workers go on strike

News World July 25

Cadbury recalls Dairy Milk Oreo candy bar due to undeclared pistachio

News Canada July 25

She has an ultra-rare disease. Now this N.S. girl will be one of the first to test a possible cure

News Canada Nova Scotia August 4

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How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

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News Canada Nova Scotia July 25

Canadian Blood Services supply drops nearly 20% since June, prompting call for urgent blood donations

News Canada Toronto July 25

U.S. identifies cyclosporiasis cases in 4 more states, widening investigation

News Health July 24

U.S. measles cases have already broken last year's record

News Health July 24