Flu and RSV cases spike in B.C., but COVID-19 remains low
New data shared by B.C.’s Centre for Disease Control shows the province has one of the worst flu rates in Canada, as a holiday-season spike in respiratory illnesses continues.
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Journalists Talk Increasing Insurance Costs, From Marketplace Plans to Employer Coverage
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Affordable Care Act subsidies on Crooked Media’s What a Day on Dec. 10 and on Slate’s What Next on Dec. 9. Click here to hear Rovner on What a Day. Click here to hear Rovner on What Next. KFF Health News Washington health policy reporter Amanda…
In the Vast Expanses of Indian Country, Broadband Gaps Create Health Gaps, Too
FORT HALL RESERVATION, Idaho — Standing atop Ferry Butte, Frances Goli scanned the more than half a million acres of Shoshone-Bannock tribal land below as she dug her hands into the pockets of a pink pullover. The April wind was chilly at one of the tribes’ highest vistas in remote southeastern Idaho. “Our goal is…
Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in Alberta; massive spike in babies born with syphillis
‘This is a shocking number to experience in Canada today. Our expected number of cases should be zero.’
Ontario hospitals warn of massive spike in ICU admissions for influenza
The Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high.
Sex life looking dull? Expert-approved ways to reignite a burnt-out flame
For the past year, many Canadians have been confined to their homes and for some, that can mean a loss of libido. Sexologist Jessica O’Reilley joins ‘The Morning Show’ with tips.
Oregon Hospital Races To Build a Tsunami Shelter as FEMA Fights To Cut Its Funding
ASTORIA, Ore. — Residents of this small coastal city in the Pacific Northwest know what to do when there’s a tsunami warning: Flee to higher ground. For those in or near Columbia Memorial, the city’s only hospital, there will soon be a different plan: Shelter in place. The hospital is building a new facility next…
It’s going to be a ‘hot vax summer’ — tips on how to get back into dating
Dating amid a pandemic is no easy feat. Experts break down the latest dating trends and tips for getting back in the game after a year of isolation.
Manitoba to see late peak in cold and flu season
So far this winter, 1,998 cases of influenza A have been reported. By this time in the 2023-2024 season, there had been 2723 cases.
Has your relationship gone sexless during COVID-19? Here are some tips from a sex expert
An estimated 15 to 20 per cent of married folks consider their relationship sexless and some say that six months without sex is a reasonable standard.