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Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had "unusually high rates" of respiratory issues, according to a new study.

Many health officials believe the triple threat of viruses may hit Canadians again this fall. There are also new COVID-19 variants circulating.

A judge has approved a class-action lawsuit that accuses Quebec's health network of failing to protect long-term care centres during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and causing avoidable...

A group has gathered to raise funds and awareness over long COVID after feeling like governments haven’t stepped up, says St. John's organizer Keith Muise.

As COVID wastewater data hits significanat highs in the Middlesex-London area, more cases of the virus and other respiratory infections can be expected in the New Year, says the region's top doctor.

As the U.K. warns of a possible measles outbreak, a Toronto doctor is urging Canada to take steps to prevent a similar scenario here.

Flu numbers dropped again over the last week in Ottawa and RSV trends did the same. Both respiratory-related and overall emergency room visits have been dropping for a bit longer.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax is celebrating a milestone. In a unit that treats some of the hospital's most vulnerable patients, staff marked a year and a week...

Stratford General Hospital’s medicine unit has been closed to new admissions until further notice due to a combined COVID-19/Influenza A outbreak, the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance says.

As Canada enters its fifth year navigating COVID-19, treatment options for the virus remain disappointingly inadequate, according to advocates and experts.

Passengers should be advised to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights, said the WHO's senior emergency officer for Europe.

Many regions in the red as respiratory viruses and COVID-19 continue to circulate.

A new study has found that people who received the Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine are less likely to experience breakthrough infections and hospitalization compared to those who received the Pfizer-...

Nursing homes in New Brunswick are still dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks, prompting calls for more protective measures as the holidays approach.

COVID-19 has killed three more New Brunswickers and a new subvariant, JN.1, appears to be on its way to taking over as the dominant strain in the province.

The head of the UN health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month.

A year after New Brunswick residents set a dubious Canadian record for COVID-19 deaths, provincial health officials remain reluctant to speak about what went wrong in the province or even acknowled...

Public health officials in Toronto say that the level of respiratory illness in the city remains high, but appears to be decreasing following a wave of infections over the holidays.

Tuesday's case count is the smallest increase in new cases since mid-September. There are now more than two million people fully vaccinated with two shots in Ontario.

Measles were eradicated in the United States decades ago, but decreased vaccination rates have threatened the country's herd immunity against the disease. New outbreaks have been reported, including...

Scientific curiosity knows no bounds: a group of Swiss and US researchers have delved into "the dark side" of inviting rubber ducks and other flexible plastic toys into our tubs.

Infectious disease specialists and immunocompromised people are concerned about an increase in COVID-19 cases in B.C. — especially because it appears many people have stopped following recommended...

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Canadian Journal of Public Health - Toronto (Ontario, Canada) is a large urban centre with a significant population of underhoused residents and several dozen shelters for this population with...

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Health officials are bracing for a potentially miserable fall and winter flu season.

A pioneering pooch, the first North American dog trained to sniff out superbugs, is showing his "tricks" at the University Hospital of Northern B.C.

Between Dec. 16 and 30, 2023, the province's respiratory virus dashboard added 762 influenza hospitalizations, which included Albertans of all ages.

Canada is currently experiencing an increase in measles activity, with cases reported in four provinces in 2024. As of today, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is aware of 40 measles cases in...