Healthcare

Canada has thrown away at least one million COVID-19 vaccine doses: survey
The Canadian Press asked health ministries across the country to provide how many doses had to be disposed of because they had expired or for other reasons.
Techs win support as immunizers
Although only four provinces currently permit pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines, it is likely just a matter of time before other jurisdictions follow suit, given the benefits for pharmacists, technicians and, ultimately, patients.

Vials labeled 'Smallpox' found in Pennsylvania lab freezer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the vials "were incidentally discovered by a laboratory worker'' who was cleaning out the freezer.
Modelling suggests COVID pandemic's fifth wave could be Saskatchewan's worst

Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says hospitalizations and cases have plateaued at a high rate.
Feds to announce approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids on Friday

It is also set to announce the easing of some COVID-19 measures at the Canadian border.
Ontario students to take home 5 rapid COVID tests over winter break

Ontario students will be sent home for the December break with five rapid antigen COVID-19 tests each as part of the province's plan to ramp up testing over the holidays.
‘Off-label’ use is common in medicine. Why are the COVID-19 vaccines any different?

A bioethicist and a philosopher explore how prohibiting off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines in kids departs from ethical and legal norms.
Text messaging service for monitoring COVID-19 at home reduces mortality

Study finds a 64% relative reduction in the risk for death, and one life saved for every 400 patients enrolled in the remote monitoring service.
Making a difference: Dr. Brent Young

In this 10-part series, we profile doctors who are working to combat racism, change the system and improve patient care for racialized communities.
NOSM creating database to identify unique health characteristics in Northern Ontario

The team from NOSM University is using anonymous medical records, community and population data that will be collected and analyzed to identify prevalent health concerns and how to make improvements in healthcare.

Canada has thrown away at least one million COVID-19 vaccine doses: survey

Techs win support as immunizers

Vials labeled 'Smallpox' found in Pennsylvania lab freezer

Modelling suggests COVID pandemic's fifth wave could be Saskatchewan's worst

Feds to announce approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids on Friday

Ontario students to take home 5 rapid COVID tests over winter break

‘Off-label’ use is common in medicine. Why are the COVID-19 vaccines any different?

Text messaging service for monitoring COVID-19 at home reduces mortality

Making a difference: Dr. Brent Young

NOSM creating database to identify unique health characteristics in Northern Ontario