Why children’s ‘choice’ about COVID-19 masking at school needs far more discussionThere is a paucity of research on a child’s capacity to make decisions in school settings. QUIZ: Test your knowledge of health anxietyHealth anxiety or illness anxiety disorder, previously known as hypochondriasis, may need a re-think in light of COVID-19 and an increase in mental health disorders. How much do you know about health anxiety? Calgary doctor files human rights complaint over changes to mask rules on airplanes The federal government has announced the end of mandatory vaccination, quarantine and masks on planes and trains starting this Saturday. Doctors can use their platform to help nurses too, says Canada's top nurse Leigh Chapman, who was recently appointed as Canada's chief nursing officer, talked to the Medical Post about her new role and the challenges ahead. N.W.T. testing discarded blood samples for COVID-19 antibodies The study will be able to differentiate between antibodies that developed due to vaccination or infection. Paxlovid: Some medical professionals eager to see criteria expanded The criteria for Paxlovid prescription remain rather strict, but now that availability has increased, should they be relaxed? Pandemic spurred exodus of Ontario family doctors, study indicates About 3% of family doctors across the province—385 doctors—stopped practising between March and September 2020. Feds lift border vaccine mandates, mandatory masks on planes and trains The cabinet order maintaining COVID-19 border measures will not be renewed when it expires on Sept. 30. Ontario opens bivalent Omicron targeted vaccine bookings for all adults Health Minister Sylvia Jones says getting a booster dose is especially important with the start of the fall and winter respiratory illness season. HIV spike among B.C. drug users associated with COVID 19 lockdown, research says The study, published in Lancet Regional Health, found that fewer people started HIV antiretroviral therapy or undertook viral load testing under lockdown. First Previous 88 89 90 91 92 Next Last
