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Canada's top doc encourages safe sex, fewer partners to prevent spread of monkeypox
OTTAWA — Men who have sex with men should practise safe sex and reduce their number of partners to limit the spread of monkeypox in Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam advised Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2022 2:24 PM
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Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills
More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn't reduce the risk of broken bones in generally healthy older Americans, researchers reported Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2022 2:00 PM
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Montreal AIDS conference: progress made toward cure, but COVID stalled global fight
MONTREAL — Ahead of a major international AIDS conference in Montreal, researchers and officials on Wednesday promoted the progress toward finding a cure for HIV but lamented how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global fight against the disease.
Jul 27, 2022 1:45 PM
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Canadian Blood Services facing criticism over ending mask mandate this week
TORONTO — Cindy Wilinski, her husband and their four adult children all had upcoming appointments to donate blood but cancelled them this week after learning that Canadian Blood Services had suspended mandatory masking at its facilities.
Jul 27, 2022 1:06 PM
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Global AIDS fight at crossroads after setbacks during COVID
Hard-won progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk, according to an alarming report Wednesday on how the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises are jeopardizing efforts to end AIDS.
Jul 27, 2022 1:02 PM
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Bacteria that causes rare tropical disease found in US soil
NEW YORK (AP) — A germ that causes a rare and sometimes deadly disease — long thought to be confined to tropical climates — has been found in soil and water in the continental United States, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2022 12:47 PM
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N.S. commits $2.8 million annually to hire 13 more sexual violence trauma therapists
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is committing $2.8 million a year over five years to help a Halifax-based sexual assault centre increase access to its trauma services for survivors of sexual assault.
Jul 27, 2022 10:46 AM
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Biden emerges from COVID isolation, tells public: Get shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended his COVID-19 isolation on Wednesday, telling Americans they can “live without fear” of the pandemic if they take advantage of booster shots and treatments
Jul 27, 2022 10:41 AM
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WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners “for the moment” following the U.N.
Jul 27, 2022 9:00 AM
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Liberals to launch consultations on criminal justice response to HIV non-disclosure
OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to launch consultations this October on the criminal justice system's response to HIV non-disclosure.
Jul 27, 2022 8:32 AM
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