Should you wear a mask? Advice for navigating a mask-optional Canada
With masks now optional in most public spaces and Quebec recently joining the rest of Canada in relaxing its rules, the...
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U.S. FDA clears Pfizer’s COVID booster shot for young children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a booster shot of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children...
U.S. to allow more imports of baby formula, reopen key plant to ease shortages
Under fire from parents and politicians, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced steps Monday to ease a nationwide shortage of...
Why COVID is a key suspect in severe hepatitis cases in kids worldwide
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly health and medical science newsletter. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can...
After a 5-year fight to lower drug prices, Ottawa’s pledge quietly falls apart
The first clue was the timing — late afternoon before a long weekend. It's a classic move for governments to make...
7 cases of severe acute hepatitis reported at Toronto children’s hospital
One of Canada's largest children's hospitals is reporting seven cases of severe acute hepatitis identified in recent months, which may...
COVID-19 vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
COVID-19 vaccine makers are shifting gears and planning for a smaller, more competitive booster shot market after delivering doses as...
Previous COVID infection provides an ‘edge’ over Omicron — especially with vaccination
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news. If you haven't subscribed yet,...
Most kids who identify as transgender at a young age retain their affirmed gender, study finds
Children who begin identifying as transgender at a young age tend to retain that identity at least for several years,...
Pandemic death toll at end of 2021 may have hit 15 million people, WHO estimates
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its...
