ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/9/2022
Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives
Looking back on a year in service, data from the National Overdose Response Service, or NORS, shows all 33 potentially life-threatening events were successfully responded to. - 1/9/2022
N.L. biologist says avian flu in St. John's 'very concerning' for birds, not humans
Memorial University professor Andrew Lang said in an interview Friday the flu could be devastating for North America's wild bird populations if it manages to spread beyond the island of Newfoundland. - 1/9/2022
How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected abortion care in Canada
Pandemic-related travel restrictions and facility closures initially jeopardized access to abortion care. However, the pandemic has also become a catalyst for more accessible ways to deliver abortion care. - 1/6/2022
Careful cutting: Researchers working AI system like 'Google Maps' for surgeons
The system uses hours of archival footage from keyhole surgeries. - 1/6/2022
Canada likely to get to place where provinces mull vaccine mandates: Duclos
Jean-Yves Duclos told a COVID-19 briefing on Friday that such a measure was not currently being contemplated in Canada, but his personal opinion was that the country would get there at some point. - 1/6/2022
First dose appointments skyrocket after Que. announces people will need vax passport to visit liquor and cannabis stores
Thursday, at a press conference, Christian Dubé announced that the vaccine passport would be required to enter the branches of the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) as of Jan. 18. - 1/6/2022
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns against gatherings to keep essential services going
On Thursday, the province reported 913 new cases of COVID-19—an all-time high—with a test positivity rate of 28%. - 1/6/2022
Shorter isolation allowed in Ontario if two rapid tests come back negative
It's still recommended that people who are sick stay home until symptoms improve.