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- 12/6/2021
WHO advises against use of survivors' plasma to treat COVID
The guidance against the use of convalescent plasma, a component of blood that is rich in antibodies, was published in the British Medical Journal. - 12/6/2021
RCMP urging parents to call 911 if intimidated outside vaccine clinics for kids
Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says about a dozen people voiced their opinions against vaccines at a clinic in Prince George on Monday, and some of them followed families to their vehicles. - 12/6/2021
Concerns for Quebec physicians around surrogacy raised in Bill 2: CMQ
Surrogate mothers must consent from birth that their parentage bond with he child is deemed never to have existed, says the Collège de Médecin du Québec (CMQ), which judges that Bill 2 'leaves a blur.' - 12/6/2021
Omicron vs. delta: A look at the key questions
It's too soon to know how likely it is that omicron will spread more efficiently than delta, or, if it does, how fast it might take over. - 12/6/2021
What happened when cancer researchers tried to recreate 50 influential lab experiments?
Eight years ago, a team of researchers launched a project to carefully repeat early but influential lab experiments in cancer research. - 12/6/2021
POP QUIZ: Latest NACI updates on COVID-19 vaccines
Based on recent updates from, all of the following statements about COVID-19 vaccination are true, EXCEPT for . . . - 12/6/2021
Saskatchewan expands COVID-19 booster shot eligibility to more of its residents
Residents who are 50 years or older are now eligible for a third dose, as are people 18 years and older living in the far north or on First Nation communities, and all healthcare workers. - 12/5/2021
Canada to manufacture Merck COVID-19 antivirals if regulator approves
The drug company has invested $19 million to scale up production of its antiviral drug, molnupiravir, at Thermo Fisher Scientific's facility in Whitby, Ont. - 12/5/2021
Supporter of self-declared 'queen of Canada' arrested after alleged threats to healthcare workers
In a truly bizarre case, a woman claiming to be commander-in-chief of Canada is making Youtube videos calling on her supporters to kill medical professionals vaccinating children against COVID-19. - 12/5/2021
Manitoba Health says mother and three year old given COVID-19 vaccine by mistake
The department says in a statement that the error happened Nov. 24 in Brandon, which is located in the Prairie Mountain Health region in western Manitoba.