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Topic: cardiovascular diseaseView all posts for the topic: cardiovascular disease

SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary arteries, increases plaque inflammation

Published September 28, 2023

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Published by: National Institutes of Health
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect the arteries of the heart and cause the fatty plaque inside arteries to become highly inflamed, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings, published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, may help explain why certain people who get COVID-19 have a greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease, or if they already have it, develop more heart-related complications.

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Topic: vaccinesView all posts for the topic: vaccines

Health Canada authorizes updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine

Published September 28, 2023

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Published by: The Globe and Mail / The Canadian Press
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Health Canada has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for people six months and older.

The mRNA vaccine targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant that is circulating in Canada.

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Topic: British ColumbiaView all posts for the topic: British Columbia

New masking rules for health-care settings in B.C. coming into force Oct. 3, officials confirm

Published September 27, 2023

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Published by: CBC News
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By Bethany Lindsay, Chad Pawson

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix have announced that mandatory masking is returning to the province’s health-care facilities next week as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.

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‘Continuous’ masking returning to B.C. hospitals, clinics, care homes

Published September 27, 2023

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Published by: CTV News
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By Penny Daflos

Some health-care workers in British Columbia have started receiving notification that they will once again be expected to wear masks in medical settings, but the language is ambiguous about what exactly will be required and for whom.

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Topic: rapid testsView all posts for the topic: rapid tests

Difficile de trouver des tests rapides de dépistage de la COVID‑19

Published September 27, 2023

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Published by: Radio-Canada
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Doctors have noted that rapid tests for COVID-19 are less accessible in Canada, while the number of cases is increasing. They blame policy changes and inconsistent public health communication on access to rapid tests.

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Topic: British ColumbiaView all posts for the topic: British Columbia

‘COVID was never gone’: As cases rise in B.C., so do worries about normalizing the coronavirus

Published September 26, 2023

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Published by: CBC News
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By Yasmine Ghania

New figures show COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths have increased in the province.

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Topic: hospital-acquired infectionsView all posts for the topic: hospital-acquired infections

St. Joe’s, Hamilton Health Sciences to reinstate mandatory masking for staff

Published September 25, 2023

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Published by: Global News
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By Don Mitchell

Staff at both of Hamilton’s hospital networks will be required to wear masks when facing patients starting this week.

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Topic: long COVIDView all posts for the topic: long COVID

People with Long COVID Have Distinct Hormonal and Immune Differences From Those Without This Condition

Published September 25, 2023

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Published by: Mount Sinai
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Long COVID patients have clear differences in immune and hormone function from patients without the condition, according to a new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale School of Medicine.

The research, published in the September 25 issue of Nature, is the first to show specific blood biomarkers that can accurately identify patients with long COVID.

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Topic: labour rightsView all posts for the topic: labour rights

Arizonans can now receive workers comp benefits for getting Covid-19 on the job

Published September 23, 2023

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Published by: KVOA
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By Gabrielle Parish

In a groundbreaking development, Arizonans can now apply for worker’s compensation if they contract COVID-19 while on the job. This landmark decision stems from a widow’s determined fight to secure worker’s compensation following her husband’s tragic demise due to COVID-19.

Court documents unequivocally state that if someone contracts COVID-19 at their workplace, they are entitled to file for worker’s compensation. An essential detail to note is that if a worker succumbs to the virus, their next of kin will receive financial support.

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Topic: British ColumbiaView all posts for the topic: British Columbia

267 in hospital with COVID-19 as BCCDC returns to biweekly data updates

Published September 23, 2023

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Published by: CTV News
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By Ian Holliday

After publishing COVID-19 data just once a month over the summer, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control returned to biweekly updates this week.

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Topic: OntarioView all posts for the topic: Ontario

Mandatory masking is back for staff at several Ontario hospitals

Published September 23, 2023

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Published by: CTV News
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By Hannah Alberga

Several Ontario hospitals are bringing back mask mandates for staff with COVID-19 cases on the rise once again – a clear sign the province has entered a new wave, an expert explains.

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Topic: hospital-acquired infectionsView all posts for the topic: hospital-acquired infections

In Hospitals, Viruses Are Everywhere. Masks Are Not.

Published September 23, 2023

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Published by: The New York Times
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By Apoorva Mandavilli

Amid an uptick in Covid infections, administrators, staff and patients are divided over the need for masks in health care settings.

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Topic: long COVIDView all posts for the topic: long COVID

Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms

Published September 23, 2023

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Published by: BBC
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By Dominic Hughes

People living with long Covid after being admitted to hospital are more likely to show some damage to major organs, according to a new study.

MRI scans revealed patients were three times more likely to have some abnormalities in multiple organs such as the lungs, brain and kidneys.

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Topic: British ColumbiaView all posts for the topic: British Columbia

B.C. politicians vote against lifting vaccine mandate for health-care workers

Published September 22, 2023

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Published by: Global News
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By Amy Judd, Richard Zussman

A vote was held at the Union of B.C. Municipalities this week about the mandate requiring health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Topic: indoor air qualityView all posts for the topic: indoor air quality

Nearly 83% of tested N.B. schools exceeded peak CO2 limits, air quality results show

Published September 22, 2023

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Published by: CBC News
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By Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

More than two weeks into the school year, New Brunswick has released the school air quality test results from 2022-23.

Twenty-nine of the 35 public schools tested last winter had peak carbon dioxide levels above the Department of Education’s threshold of 1,500 parts per million (ppm), shown in results posted online and included at the end of this story.

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