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Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak – CTV
May 19, 2026 TORONTO — The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit by a rare type of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
‘It’s appalling’: Halifax women condemn 15-month wait for mammograms – CBC
IWK Health Centre says staffing shortage most significant factor in wait times May 19, 2026 Some women in the Halifax area say a 15-month wait for routine mammograms is “appalling”…
At ‘crucial’ moment for pandemic preparedness, experts say world isn’t ready – CBC
Government funding cutbacks, distrust in public health authorities put everyone at risk: report May 19, 2026 Government funding cutbacks and a distrust in public health authorities means the world is…
Northern health-care ‘trailblazers’ to receive honorary degrees – TimminsToday.com
May 19, 2026 Inaugural NOSM University honorary degree recipients Theresa Fiddler and Maureen Lacroix have more than a century of health-care work and advocacy between them With more than a…
Nipissing First Nation warns of deadly Benadryl trend – CP24
May 18, 2026 Nipissing First Nation’s leadership says some youth and young adults in the community are intentionally taking high doses of Benadryl, a common allergy medicine, in a dangerous…
WHO keeps evaluation of hantavirus as ‘low risk’ – CTV
May 17, 2026 The World Health Organization said Sunday it was maintaining its assessment of the hantavirus outbreak as “low risk” as the cruise ship where the outbreak originated approached…
Runny nose? Itchy? Experts say seasonal allergies worsening due to increase in pollen – CTV
May 18, 2026 A group of Canadian researchers says the amount of powdery pollen released by plants during their reproduction process has gone up across Canada in recent years and…
Doctors call for strong oversight, workforce protections as Alberta works towards dual practice model – CBC
Alberta Medical Association shared 70 recommendations with premier, ministers May 18, 2026 The Alberta Medical Association is calling on the provincial government to adopt dozens of safeguards as it crafts…
National lab confirms hantavirus case for Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C. – CBC
Second person who travelled with confirmed case tested negative: Canada’s public health agency May 17, 2026 Canada’s public health agency confirmed a positive case of hantavirus in a Canadian isolating…
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread – CTV
May 14, 2026 OTTAWA — There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA World Cup, an analysis by the Public Health Agency of Canada warned…
