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Back to SearchDo I need a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID case counts are once again climbing in many parts of Canada along with hospitalizations. This week, the National Advisory Committee on Immuniza…
4 years, 4 months ago
What do we know about postbiotics?
You may have heard of prebiotics and probiotics, but now there’s a new term used by researchers: postbiotics. This week we’re asking: What do we know…
4 years, 4 months ago
What do we know about how psychedelics can treat mental illness?
Psychedelics are no longer just illegal street drugs. A lot of research has come out about their benefits as treatments for people with mood and othe…
4 years, 4 months ago
With provinces lifting mask mandates, should I still wear a mask?
Countries in the European Union are seeing a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, just weeks after lifting COVID-19 measures. Meanwhile, in most parts of Ca…
4 years, 4 months ago
I haven't had my regular checkup since before the pandemic. What should I ask my doctor?
If you haven't been in to see your family doctor in the last two years, now may be the time to do it. So if I haven't had my regular checkup since be…
4 years, 5 months ago
What do we know about how effective sleep aids are?
Some sleep experts in Canada have seen a rise in insomnia and sleep-related complaints since the start of the pandemic. For some people, sleep aids c…
4 years, 5 months ago
After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, how do I navigate a world with fewer of them?
Canada and many other parts of the world are lifting restrictions and trying to move on from COVID-19. But not everyone is ready to ditch the mask an…
4 years, 5 months ago
What can Canada take away from Denmark’s ‘live with COVID’ approach?
Denmark was one of the first countries to lift all of its COVID-19 restrictions earlier this month.The government says they no longer consider COVID-…
4 years, 5 months ago
What do we know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5 and under?
Kids under five are the only age group that aren’t eligible for a vaccine yet. Vaccine manufacturers are working on vaccines for young children, but …
4 years, 6 months ago
What do we know about the Omicron subvariant BA.2?
Omicron is still the dominant coronavirus strain in the country. But lately we’ve been hearing about what’s been dubbed the “little sister” of Omicro…
4 years, 6 months ago