Disease Prevention

Now researchers better understand why even a mildly annoying itch could put you on an itch-and-scratch cycle if you give in.

NACI provides guidance on the use of quadrivalent meningococcal vaccines in routine and high-risk immunization programs for children under 2 years of age in Canada.

The Congolese health ministry said Wednesday there are 1,094 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 277 confirmed deaths.

Time to review some of my brushes with summer risks and ailments.

This World Cup is the first to implement mandatory three-minute cooling breaks midway through each half, regardless of temperatures or whether stadiums are enclosed and/or air conditioned.

Measles is a top concern for potential World Cup spread.

Healthcare workers have spent months preparing for possible threats—from mass-casualty events to outbreaks of viral illnesses such as measles and norovirus.

The National Advisory Committee on Preventive Health Services is a 14-member group led by Dr. David Keegan, a family physician and a professor at the University of Calgary’s school of medicine.

Immunization is the key strategy to prevent long-term consequences, including increased susceptibility to infection and neurological complications.

The request comes days after Canada stopped approving visas for Congolese nationals as part of what the federal government said was a temporary measure to reduce the risk of the virus entering and spreading within the country.