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COVID-19 2024 fall guide: Everything Canadians should know about new Moderna vaccine, current variants and more
Moderna's latest Spikevax formula has been given the green light in Canada.
What are share buybacks?
A share repurchase, or share buyback, is when a company rebuys its own shares and returns money to its investors.
Cuomo, Stefanik clash in House COVID hearing
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday to testify about his handling of patients in nursing homes in the state. He clashed and exchanged accusations of making up facts with New York Rep. Elise Stefanik.
CDC director says COVID-19 is endemic: 'It is here with us'
Dr. Mandy Cohen, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday that COVID-19 is endemic. "It is here with us," she said in a virtual press conference. Cohen made the statement a day after the Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccines that are expected to be available in the coming weeks.
COVID 'is an all-year round virus' expert warns amid summer wave
Professor Christina Pagel, from UCL's Clinical Operational Research Unit has warned that we should still be wary of the virus.
COVID virus is ‘widespread’ in wildlife – here’s what that means
Some animals showed previously unseen viral mutations, which researchers warn could lead to changes that could impact humans.
Biden tests positive for COVID
Janet Murguía, president and CEO of Latino advocacy organization UnidosUs, announced to the audience gathered at the group's annual conference that President Biden would not attend because he tested positive for COVID-19.
5 takeaways from Dr. Anthony Fauci's new memoir
In “On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service,” the nation’s former top infectious disease expert recounts how he helped guide the country through two public health crises: AIDS and COVID-19.
Fauci says he still receives death threats, more than a year after retiring from public service
At a hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci described the harassment and death threats he and his family have received. Fauci said he still receives threats even after leaving his position as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the end of 2022.
New COVID-19 subvariant group 'FLiRT' is now dominant in Canada. What to know about symptoms, vaccines & more
Will the new subvariant cause another surge in COVID-19 cases? Here's what you should know.
What the US bird flu outbreak means for the UK
Scientists have reacted with alarm to the spread of the H5N1 virus - a type of bird flu - in cattle and milk across the US.
Is it COVID, a cold, the flu or allergies? How to tell symptoms apart — and how to stay safe
A Toronto-based infectious disease specialist says things are looking up for spring when it comes to some illnesses.
Do you need a spring COVID-19 booster vaccine? What to know, plus updated guidelines for the season
One Canadian expert says everyone should still be getting a COVID-19 vaccine every six months.
It's been 4 years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Here's what it's like for Canadians living with long COVID
March 11 is the fourth anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a global pandemic.
Living with long COVID: Woman says she 'felt dead' after 11 ER visits and three heart surgeries. Here's what it's like
Joan Fair, 75, says when her husband's symptoms became better, hers only worsened.
Living with long COVID: Here's how my life has dramatically changed after COVID-19 gave me POTS disorder
Since getting POTS, here's how I've learned to manage my life and stay hopeful while battling a chronic illness.
Living with long COVID: Former athlete opens up about 'guilt and shame' as she battles the invisible illness
Doriana Homerski was a high-level athlete and dreams of being a mom. Her future is now uncertain.
Living with long COVID: Canadian woman, 53, opens up about 'excruciating' symptoms years later: 'I feel fear and terror'
After getting COVID in 2022, Hoi Bing Mo is left wondering if she'll ever be the same again.
Living with long COVID: Robert DeRosa says he's 'missing out on life' 4 years after getting COVID-19
The Ontario man lost his teeth and experiences daily fatigue, brain fog and PTSD from long COVID.
The CDC has dropped its 5-day COVID isolation guidelines. Here's why — and what's changed.
People who have COVID-19 will no longer be expected to isolate themselves for five days.
Paxlovid helps prevent severe illness from COVID. Why don't more people take it?
Not sure if you should take Paxlovid or when to take it? Does it help prevent long COVID? Experts clear up the confusion.
You’re sick. Is it RSV, a cold, COVID or the flu? Here’s how to tell the difference.
Cases of the flu, RSV, COVID-19 and the common cold are at high levels across the country right now. How do you know which respiratory illness you've got?
What's a syndemic and do I need to worry about it amid COVID & flu season? How Canadians can stay safe
Experts say a "triple threat" of respiratory viruses is expected to hit Canada this winter.
COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 is now dominant in Canada: What you should know about the strain as it spreads
The "offspring" of BA.2.86 now accounts for more than half of all reported COVID-19 cases in Canada.
A new COVID 'variant of interest' is spreading quickly in Canada: What to know about JN.1, including symptoms
It’s projected to account for 40 per cent of COVID infections in Canada by the end of the month.
COVID is still out there. Do you need to worry about it anymore?
Many people are no longer concerned about COVID, despite hospital admissions and deaths steadily climbing for weeks. Here's what experts want you to know.