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With salty language, Macron berates France's unvaccinated
French President Emmanuel Macron burst into the presidential race with an explosive remark about the country's minority of unvaccinated people—in an apparent effort to win support from mainstream voters but at the risk of widening divisions over the issue.
Ontario hospital closing health centre in Niagara region due to staff shortage
A hospital network in the Niagara region is shutting down one of its urgent care centres to redeploy doctors and nurses to emergency departments amid worsening staff shortages and rising COVID-19 admissions.

Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication

Preeclampsia happens in around 1 of 20 pregnancies, usually in the third trimester, and can cause organ damage, stroke and preterm birth. Pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders are among the leading causes of maternal death worldwide.
A Canada-wide look at the latest COVID-19 developments

There's a deluge of COVID-19-related news this week, so we're keeping it brief with highlights from different provinces.
B.C.'s Dr. Henry says employers should plan now for lots of sick workers

Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that private companies, schools and healthcare sites must all prepare for a wave of illness by reinforcing safety protocols like physical distancing to protect as many people as possible.
VIDEO: Meet new business columnist Bing Wang

Bing Wang, a pharmacist, entrepreneur and lawyer is joining the Pharmacy Practice + Business roster of columnists.
Provinces to receive large shipments of rapid tests this month: prime minister

Trudeau said he understands people are frustrated and feeling as though the country is back in the early months of the pandemic, despite more than a year of sacrifices and significant efforts.
Some overloaded Quebec healthcare facilities forced to cancel staff vacations

After working overtime without much time off since the beginning of the pandemic, nurse Agathe Vezina said the latest measure feels like a slap to healthcare employees.
First of its kind: Interdisciplinary research centre studies and boosts health in Black communities

The University of Ottawa's new research centre includes collaborations with hospitals.
Bringing surgeons to patients: Check out this Ontario hospital's surgeon of the week program