Respirology

Dr. Fahad Razak, scientific director of the group, says the highly infectious BA.5 variant also appears to be more immune evasive, meaning people who were recently infected can catch the virus again soon after.

Immunizers will need extra training in pediatric injections.

Dr. Luc Boileau's news conference comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 34 in the previous 24 hours, after a 113-patient rise the day before.

The research, published this month in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, involved 69 cats and 49 dogs, including pets and animals from shelters and neuter clinics.

Christine Vaccaro is the latest president of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI). She shares how she first got involved with CAPSI and what she hopes to achieve as president,. 

Alberta lifted the last few pandemic restrictions last week including mandatory masking on public transit and isolation for people who test positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms.

Canadian researchers clarify SABA and budesonide/formoterol overuse as relievers and translate Canadian Thoracic Society guidelines into clinical practice.