As many as 300,000 Canadians could have CD; however, many remain undiagnosed. The disease can be difficult to diagnose since it can present with a variety of symptoms at any point in life.
In the wake of a tragic mass shooting that killed several school children in Texas, doctors around the world have been discussing how often they’ve seen—and treated—wounds and trauma from gun and other types of violence.
Lumivi Diagnostics has created a rapid antibody test kit that would allow people to know if they have antibodies against COVID-19 at their local pharmacies. It's awaiting approval from Health Canada.
Screening will be available at 36 centres across all health authorities using existing CT scans for those who are between 55 and 74, currently smoking or have previously smoked, and have a smoking history of 20 years or more.
