The antiviral drug remdesivir should not be used as a routine treatment for COVID-19 patients in critical care wards, the head of one of the world's top bodies representing intensive care doctors said, in a blow to the drug developed by U.S. firm Gilead.
One staff member tested positive for COVID-19 at South Terrace Continuing Care Centre on October 22. Since then, 83 of 90 residents have tested positive and 11 have died. A total of 80 staff members have also tested positive for the virus, although 12 have recovered.
Diwali is on Saturday, Nov. 14, and celebrants are being encouraged to keep things virtual during the holiday.
Public health officials have said masks are critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19, but rigorous tests conducted on behalf of CBC's Marketplace found that while some work very well, others offer little protection from particles that transmit the novel coronavirus. And one type of mask can even spread the particles to others.
In an effort to claw back the public health-care costs incurred by the opioid crisis, Canada's provinces have filed a $67.4-billion US claim against OxyContin producer Purdue Pharma.
Today's workplace is evolving with more people in home offices and technology playing a bigger role. What does that mean for Canadians with disabilities?
A small button is making a big difference for some Islanders who have difficulties hearing, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic adding more barriers to understanding.
The number of times paramedics in Montreal and Laval administered naloxone to treat overdoses from June to October this year more than doubled compared to the same period last year.
Canadian researchers say they've developed a game-changing method to treat alcohol poisoning — and it involves literally breathing alcohol out of the body by hyperventilating.
COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan are higher than ever, and do not show signs of slowing down. Now, there are new outbreaks in two long-term care homes.
A new study has found children's mental health is likely to be "significantly" affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the worry countless parents have been feeling since March and putting pressure on policymakers to offer more help so kids don't carry symptoms through to adulthood.
