Infectious Diseases

Chief executive Melanie Fraser says the Island’s emergency departments and acute-care units have been straining under a heavy workload for weeks.

An increase in demand for the vaccine following the death of an Ontario child that came in contact with a bat last fall has led to a strain on the supply in Ontario, officials say.

The province announced that 11 pharmacies were selected to provide testing and assessment for strep throat and ear infections, while an additional 37 pharmacies will be offering ear infection assessments only.

Dr. Madhukar Pai says losing the large amount of funding the U.S. provides would threaten public health around the world, including in Canada.

ADEs in the outpatient setting are common, occuring in approximately 5% of patients. Of these, 22% are considered preventable.

Sometimes as a physician, you're the patient. But what can you do if things are going horribly wrong with your care and no one is listening to you?

The agency says the recall covers Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley Eggs, IGA, no name and Western Family eggs.

As we get deeper into 'respiratory virus season,' how are supplies of the latest COVID boosters holding up?