Infectious Diseases

Surgeries may need to be cancelled as a result, Dr. Andrew Baker wrote to hospital CEOs in a memo obtained by The Canadian Press.

Many hospitals across the province, both smaller ones in rural areas and large ones in cities, have been overwhelmed with patients, reporting large volumes and long waits.

Having previously updated the risks specified on the product monograph for one type of Janus Kinase inhibitor, Health Canada now says it can't rule out similar risks for other types.

Malaria killed more than 620,000 people in 2020 and sickened 241 million, mainly children under 5 in Africa.

Natural antiseptic ingredients appear to reduce viral load for at least two hours.

Meat, whole grain fibre, dairy associated with lower drop in inflammatory markers.

Hospital president Todd Stepanuik says the situation is weighing heavily on the "exhausted'' emergency department workers.

Hospital officials say they are hoping the clinic will respond to a growing need and ensure that those experiencing the illnesses get the best treatment possible.