CBC CanadaMay 17
National lab confirms hantavirus case for Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C.
Canada's public health agency confirmed a positive case of hantavirus in a Canadian isolating in British Columbia after leaving the cruise ship affected by a deadly outbreak.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-hantavirus-case-confirmed-phac-9.7202841?cmp=rss
Global News NationalMay 15
U.S. teenagers are sleeping less than ever. Is this the same for Canadians?
The Public Health Agency of Canada states that the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 is eight to 10 hours per night.
#Canada #Health #Sleep #teenagershealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851254/are-teenagers-getting-enough-sleep-study/
Global News HealthMay 15
U.S. teenagers are sleeping less than ever. Is this the same for Canadians?
The Public Health Agency of Canada states that the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 is eight to 10 hours per night.
#Canada #Health #Sleep #teenagershealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851254/are-teenagers-getting-enough-sleep-study/
CBC HealthMar 31
Canadian government taking over vaccine injury compensation program
The federal public health agency is taking over administration of a program that compensates people who have been injured by vaccines, months after Health Minister Marjorie Michel ordered an audit of the program following complaints about its administration.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/vaccine-injury-compensation-phac-9.7148810?cmp=rss
joe•iuculano Nov 10, 2025

«A former chief medical officer of #health 4 #Alberta says provincial gov should b embarrassed by role Alberta has played in Canada’s #measles outbreaks & loss of country's measles elimination status

The #PublicHealthAgency of #Canada announced on Monday the #PanAmericanHealthOrganization had notified it that Canada has lost the designation, achieved in 1998.

“My gut reaction is sadness,” said Dr. #JamesTalbot, a former chief medical officer of health for Alberta»

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-measles-status-eliminations-9.6973822

Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says | CBC News

The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.

CBC
AuscandocOct 2, 2024

#COVID19: Canada not ordering #Novavax vaccine this year | CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-government-not-ordering-novavax-s-protein-based-covid-19-vaccine-this-year-1.7058121 “The #PublicHealthAgency of Canada #PHAC says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand.

The agency says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used and that its decision reflects efforts to limit vaccine wastage.”

Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand.

CTVNews