Mix-and-match initial vaccine and booster shots for best protection, EU agencies urge
Evidence suggests that combining viral vector and mRNA vaccines produces good levels of antibodies against coronavirus, EU health agencies say
Pushkala Aripaka, Reuters
Dec 8 2021
Peter McKnight: Spread of Omicron variant shows no one will be protected unless everyone is
Opinion: “The more people who remain unvaccinated globally, the more opportunity the virus has to spread and evolve into potentially more dangerous variants, which increases the risk for everybody”
Peter McKnight
Dec 8 2021
More Omicron cases likely as labs 'aggressively' screen for variant: Hinshaw
There are close contacts of some Omicron cases who have tested positive but haven't yet been screened for Omicron
Stephanie Babych
Dec 8 2021
Alberta proposes legislature committee to examine safer drug supply
The Alberta government is poised to strike a committee of MLAs to look at arguments for and against the safe supply of drugs for those dependent on them.The committee will look at whether prescribing medications to people who are at high risk would cut the number of drug overdoses, and whether such programs would increase risks or come with "any other benefits or consequences," according to a motion put before the legislature.On
However, in question period, Ellis referred to safe supply as a "taxpayer-funded supply of drugs" and questioned how such policies benefit those struggling with substance use and addiction.As of press time Tuesday, the assembly had not yet voted on a motion to create the committee, although government House Leader Jason Nixon said earlier he expected the fall sitting to wrap up this week.As
Lisa Johnson
Dec 8 2021
Sask. health care workers redeployed to ICUs now returning to original jobs
More than half of the SHA staff redeployed to acute care and ICUs during the fourth wave have now returned to their home positions.
Lynn Giesbrecht
Dec 8 2021
Wake-up call? Canadian study suggests recent heavy cannabis use linked to both longer and shorter sleeps
Extremes of nightly sleep shown to be associated with greater health risks.
Angela Stelmakowich
Dec 8 2021
Immune response and vaccine hesitancy in First Nations investigated
The COVID CommUNITY-First Nations study will collect, analyze, and report data relating to COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and safety.
Brighter World, McMaster University
Dec 8 2021
