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Vaccination

Sweden to give 4th COVID-19 shot to people over 65

Sweden recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people 65 and over as well as those living in nursing homes or getting home care, authorities said Monday.

Apr 4, 2022

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Suicide rates in Canada increasing in girls aged 10-19

Suicide rates in Canada are increasing for girls but decreasing for boys, with suffocation now the most common method for both sexes, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Apr 2, 2012

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Experimental Ebola vaccine appears safe, prompts immune response

An early-stage clinical trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine conducted at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) found that the vaccine, called VSV-ZEBOV, was safe ...

Apr 1, 2015

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Health

How we all benefit from the public health system

Despite major breakthroughs in antibiotics and vaccinations, infectious disease threats continue to emerge in Canada.

Oct 24, 2017

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Lockdown can wait: Sweden goes its own way

While most of Europe is firmly locked down in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, Sweden is taking a softer line, keeping primary schools, restaurants and bars open and even encouraging people to go outside for a nip of ...

Mar 24, 2020

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Medical economics

Millions of people could lose health insurance coverage when the COVID-19 emergency ends

Adam Sparks earns $13 an hour as an assistant manager at a movie theater in a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa. It's enough for the 24-year-old to pay for most necessities—except health care.

Apr 1, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France breaks 100,000 barrier for 24-hour COVID infections

COVID infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.

Dec 25, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US officially surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths

The United States has officially surpassed 1 million reported COVID-19 deaths, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

May 18, 2022

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Vaccination

Sweden recommends fourth jab for over-80s

Sweden's public health agency on Monday recommended a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people aged over 80, and for anyone in a nursing home or receiving at-home care.

Feb 14, 2022

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