16 h. ago 1.6K Ontario students suspended for old vaccination files amid measles outbreak

An Ontario public health unit has ordered the suspension of 1,624 elementary students for out-of-date vaccination records as a measles outbreak in the province continues.

Science

4 d. ago Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies

BOSTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations. Dr. Peter Marks sent a letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Sara Brenner on Friday saying that he would resign and […]

Events

5 d. ago Check your measles vaccination, B.C. urges, as Ontario and Texas outbreaks grow

Health officials said they were concerned about the potential for measles to spread in B.C. as families return from overseas vacations in virus hotspots during spring break.

Science

5 d. ago Global measles outbreak 'very concerning,' say B.C. health officials

There are five confirmed cases of measles in B.C. Health officials are urging people to check their vaccination records.

Science

6 d. ago Arbutus Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Claim construction hearing for Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA-LNP vaccine litigation occurred in December 2024; outcome pending Jury trial in Moderna U.S. mRNA-LNP vaccine litigation scheduled for September 2025 Reviewing pipeline and development plans for HBV programs Continued focus on efficient deployment of financial resources and personnel – terminated ATM program and implemented reduction of workforce by 57% […]

Culture

8 d. ago Ottawa detective found guilty of discreditable conduct over unauthorized child

The case involved an unauthorized investigation into the deaths of nine children and contacting the father of one deceased baby to inquire about the mother's vaccination status.

Economics

1 week ago Dans les écoles du Québec: des risques d’éclosions de rougeole inquiètent

Les enseignants non vaccinés du primaire et du secondaire seront contraints de s’isoler si un cas de rougeole est déclaré dans leur école.

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1 week ago Opinion: Amid a measles comeback, rely on facts, not fear about vaccines

Opinion: Every single one of 200 B.C. pediatricians who were recently surveyed affirmed vaccines are safe and effective

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1 week ago Baranyai: Feeding vaccine hesitancy amid measles outbreak irresponsible

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases on Earth. The only way to contain it is vaccination uptake of least 95 per cent.

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1 week ago Trump Plans His Tariff ‘Liberation Day’ With More Targeted Push

President Donald Trump’s coming wave of tariffs is poised to be more targeted than the barrage he has occasionally threatened, aides and allies say, a potential relief for markets gripped by anxiety about an all-out tariff war.

Economics

1 week ago Carstairs: Canadians must come together to fight resurgence of measles

Canadians must bond to fight the growing spread of measles, and the best way to do that is by vaccination, two experts say

Transport

1 week ago North Carolina justices decide family can sue over unwanted COVID

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors’ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday, reversing a lower-court decision that declared a federal health emergency law blocked the litigation. A trial judge and […]

Events

1 week ago Il est «essentiel» de mieux se préparer à la grippe aviaire, dit la scientifique en chef du Canada

Le bureau de Mona Nemer recommande l’application de plusieurs mesures dès que possible.

Transport

1 week ago Friday's letters: Alberta doing little to curb measles outbreak

Re. “LaGrange promotes measles shots,” March 18 The Journal’s front-page article quotes Health Minister Adriana LaGrange that the province is doing the best it can to raise awareness about the vaccines for measles: “We’re continuing to put the information out to the general public.” Has anyone read a full-page information ad in a newspaper? Has […]

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1 week ago What to know about measles outbreaks and why they're happening

The infection, once considered an eradicated disease, is making a comeback due in part to vaccine hesitancy

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2 w. ago Increase in Alberta measles cases ‘only the beginning,’ health advocates worry

A growing number of cases of measels in Alberta has health experts sounding the alarm about the low vaccination rate in the province.

Science

2 w. ago Low measles vaccine rates in parts of B.C. calls for open discussion: experts

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control provides stats on vaccination rates and it shows there are areas where children are not keeping up to date with their measles vaccine.

Culture

2 w. ago L’ONU évoque la vaccination en réponse à la «panzootie inédite» de grippe aviaire

L’inquiétude grandit notamment face à la diffusion particulièrement rapide du virus aux États-Unis.

Politics

2 w. ago AHS alert: Edmonton measles cases confirmed, exposure sites include northside clinic, Stollery Children's Hospital

"Anyone who attended these locations at these times who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, is at risk for developing measles and is strongly encouraged to review their immunization records and monitor themselves for symptoms of measles"

Economics

2 w. ago Amid measles outbreak in Ontario, RFK Jr.’s advice has Canadian experts alarmed

America's new top health official said the measles vaccine 'causes deaths every year' and 'all the illnesses measles itself causes'

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