2021

Baycrest: A COVID-19 success story Health Standards “When COVID-19 began to spread within Ontario, the inpatient mental health team at Baycrest knew they had to act quickly to protect their high-risk patients.” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, […]

Infectious diseases doctor urges people to get vaccine, no matter which one is offered CBC.ca “”We’re in a massive third wave now across all of non-Atlantic Canada,” Wong said, adding it is being driven by […]

Rapid COVID-19 testing at YVR contributes to safer travel: study News 1130 “The study, sponsored by WestJet and The Vancouver Airport Authority and carried out by UBC and Providence Health Care, saw nearly 600 British […]

Science suggests low risk of outdoor COVID-19 transmission. Here’s why Globalnews.ca “… Health and University Health Network, said. After initially closing outdoor playgrounds, the provincial government backtracked over the weekend.” TAGS: COVID-19, public health, transmission, […]

How a COVID-19 vaccine can (and cannot) affect menstruation, mammograms and more CBC.ca “But four health experts told CBC News there are key findings women can … Although pregnant women were initially excluded from clinical […]

Here’s how stem cell therapy may help patients with COVID-19 CBC.ca “Dr. Duncan Stewart, executive vice-president of research at The Ottawa Hospital, says stem cells play a role in reducing inflammation and enhancing …” TAGS: COVID-19, stem […]

Ottawa woman hoping clinical trial will help others conquer COVID-19 CBC.ca “An Ottawa woman who was severely ill with COVID-19 earlier this year has taken part in a clinical trial led by researchers at The […]

Pandemic-related cuts in cancer screening, surgery have doctors worried more people will die National Post “British Columbia’s Provincial Health Services Authority provided less extensive data, but said the province saw a 20 per cent decrease in new […]

One in 10 Canadians are hesitant to get the vaccine: CAMH survey Toronto.com “… on getting the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new survey by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, raising questions about […]

Doctors perform first double lung transplant on COVID-19 patient in Canada CTV News “Dr. Marcelo Cypel, a thoracic surgeon at the University Health Network told CTV News that Sauve had such intense scarring in his […]