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Why face masks will become the new normal in Canada

WebThe World Health Organization says you only need to wear a mask if you’re taking care of a person with COVID-19 or are coughing or sneezing. Although not …

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What having COVID-19 is like: Two people talk diagnosis …

(3 days ago) WebCoronavirus covid-19 Health life Julia Mastroianni Julia Mastroianni’s first attempt at writing resulted in the first 20 pages of a novel that she promptly abandoned, a …

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Individual cigarettes in Canada to display health warnings …

(8 days ago) WebThe health warnings will be printed on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes, little cigars, tubes, and other tobacco products. These regulations will come …

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How UHN’s Dr. Quereshy is embracing change in a time …

(Just Now) WebDec 8, 2021. Dr. Fayez Quereshy (Photo by Tim Fraser) The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed every field in Canada, but none as much as health …

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COVID-19 triggered a decline in Canadian life expectancy, …

(9 days ago) WebIn fact, life expectancy dropped 0.6 years from 2019 going into 2020, marking this as the largest annual decline. In 2020, the pandemic was the third leading cause of …

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WHO declares COVID-19 is no longer a global health …

(9 days ago) WebADVERTISEMENT. COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Director …

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Face masks can be a health hazard for some Canadians

(8 days ago) WebHowever, a mask is not a substitute for physical distancing or hand-washing, health officials have said. Masks do not protect the wearer from COVID-19. Rather, a …

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Op-ed: Ontario’s health care crisis is worse for the trans …

(4 days ago) WebThe health care crisis has been a permanent fixture of the trans experience in Ontario. Trans Health Ontario reports that 45 per cent of trans people report having …

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Inside the ICU at the hospital that became ground zero …

(2 days ago) WebThe required planning, staff and time for each patient is the reason coronavirus is such a drain on hospital resources, leaving the health-care system in …

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Indigenous-led COVID-19 testing centre opens in Toronto

(9 days ago) WebWe Count COVID-19 is being led by Well Living House, the Indigenous health research unit at St. Michael’s Hospital, and Janet Smylie, the unit’s director, is the …

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COVID-19: Nearly 99 per cent of Toronto hospital patients …

(7 days ago) WebCiting local public health data, Tory told reporters at a news conference in Etobicoke on Monday afternoon that 98.7 per cent of hospitalized COVID-19 cases with …

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Updated: Here's the list of people in Ontario eligible for COVID-19

(5 days ago) WebUpdated (April 30, 2021): All people over age 18 will be able to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment using the provincial system by May 24, Health Minister …

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Maggie’s Toronto is hosting an OHIP-free community health clinic …

(4 days ago) WebMaggie’s first outdoor vaccination clinic at Allan Gardens in Aug. 2021. Canada’s oldest by and for sex worker support organization is hosting a community …

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Ontario is expanding mental health services for children and youth

(4 days ago) WebMental health challenges are different for everyone, they can show up as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, or trauma. All these factors can …

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How to get a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario (Updated)

(9 days ago) WebAll people in Ontario aged 18 and over who received a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna will be eligible to book their second dose appointment on June 28. Earlier this …

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Canada updates mask rules for fully vaccinated people

(1 days ago) WebThe Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says fully vaccinated people do not have to wear a mask at small indoor gatherings with other fully vaccinated people. …

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Toronto’s Get Reel Film Festival centered on mental health …

(6 days ago) Web1 day ago · The festival describes itself as an impactful, stigma-breaking event that explores the experiences of mental health through the art of film. “Our mission with Get Reel is to …

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COVID-19: Ontario reports a record-high 4,736 new cases

(1 days ago) WebCOVID-19: Ontario public health officials mulling more restrictions; Province reports a record-high 4,736 new cases. The province has surpassed the 400,000 total …

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Toronto’s first psychedelic therapy clinic is open. We gave it a try

(1 days ago) WebThe clinic opened in early March, just two weeks before the coronavirus lockdown. With their physical space forced to close, Field Trip started offering virtual …

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Toronto’s lack of public toilets is a glaring problem

(5 days ago) WebHealth and public space experts argue that now is the time for Torontonians and local politicians to get over NIMBYism and put public toilets back on the political …

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Ontario announces free therapy program for those with anxiety

(Just Now) WebMarch 4, 2020. ADVERTISEMENT. Through a new publicly-funded program, Ontarians will soon be able to receive free therapy for anxiety and depression, the two …

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