Vaccination
Canada authorizes Pfizer vaccine for age 12 and older
Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12.
May 5, 2021
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Health
Cannabis legalization and link to increase in fatal collisions
Legalization of recreational cannabis may be associated with an increase in fatal motor vehicle collisions based on data from the United States, and authors discuss the implications for Canada in an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Health
Food industry lobbying was intense on failed bill to limit marketing to Canadian children
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that food industry interactions with government heavily outnumbered non-industry interactions on Bill S-228, also known as the Child Health Protection Act, which died in ...
Mar 23, 2021
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Vaccination
India producer to send Canada COVID-19 vaccines 'within a month'
The world's biggest vaccine manufacturer said Monday it would deliver COVID-19 shots from India to Canada "in less than a month", days after a phone call between the two nations' leaders following a diplomatic row over protests ...
Feb 15, 2021
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Vaccination
The roots of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine shortage go back decades
As of Feb. 5, Canada had administered 2.7 COVID-19 vaccination doses per 100 people compared to 61.7 for Israel and 16.2 for the United Kingdom. By contrast, Canada has signed contracts with seven different companies for ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Health informatics
Neuromuscular disease registry helps patients access research, clinical trials, new genetic tests, and therapies
The Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) was launched in 2010 to increase efficient patient access to cutting-edge research and clinical trials, to increase understanding of the natural history and epidemiology ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Medical research
Rapid COVID-19 antibody test can check immune response
A team of Western researchers has developed a simple test—faster and more accurate than any approved thus far in Canada—to determine who has developed COVID-19 antibodies.
Jan 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval
A made-in-Canada approach to producing the world's most commonly used medical isotope has received Health Canada approval, ushering in a new era for patients in Canada and around the world who rely on these isotopes for critical ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Canada on Wednesday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, days after Britain became the first country to greenlight and roll it out.
Dec 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suspension of fertility treatments during COVID-19 has mental health impacts
The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of psychological impacts on women whose treatments were cancelled, but there are several protective factors that can be fostered to help ...
Sep 22, 2020
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