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In many ways, it feels like we tamed SARS-CoV-2 into submission. Yet this virus continues to circulate year-round, causing repeat infections, with few official measures still in place to curb its spread. Scientists warn the long-term toll on individuals' health remains somewhat uncertain. Long-term toll on individuals' health remains somewhat …

A triple threat of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza is pushing pediatric hospitals over capacity and being blamed for a wave of absences in schools. It's prompted calls for mandatory masking in schools again. With respiratory illnesses spreading, there’s been an uptick in children getting sick Schools reconsider …

The federal government has decided to drop the vaccination requirement for people entering Canada, end random COVID-19 testing at airports and make the use of the ArriveCan app optional by the end of this month, a senior government source told CBC News. Masking requirement on planes and trains still to …

A man in his 70s died in the waiting room of the Edmundston Regional Hospital's emergency department Wednesday, when the ER had a "high level of traffic and long wait times," but the Vitalité Health Network does not believe there's any connection. 'Analysis underway' after death Wednesday, network says A …

COVID-19 may no longer be seen as the global emergency it once was, but with highly contagious new subvariants emerging that have the potential to drive future waves at a time when the health-care system is already overburdened, when will the pandemic end? Emerging variants, rising hospitalizations threaten overburdened health-care …

A review of Greg Price's death found missed faxes, follow-ups and botched data-sharing ultimately cost the 31-year-old his life. A decade later, medical front-line staff in Canada say problems persist when it comes to sharing everything from patient information to aggregate medical and staffing data. 'It's not good to be …

The federal government is dropping all COVID-19 measures at borders, meaning travellers will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination when entering Canada or wear masks on planes and trains, Ottawa announced today. Lifting of regulations has been called for by border-city mayors The federal government says it's dropping …

Canada is heading into a potentially brutal winter as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise, Omicron continues to rapidly mutate and booster uptake remains stagnant. Subvariants could further strain Canada’s struggling health-care system as flu returns This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news. If …

CBC News got exclusive access to the emergency department and ICU at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, Canada's largest pediatric medical centre, as it and other hospitals across the country grapple with what one doctor called "a perfect storm" of COVID-19, flu and RSV. Stress takes toll on families and …

The new bivalent booster will be available for all adults across the country by the end of this month. Have some questions? Check out our FAQ for what you need to know. We’ve answered some of your questions about the new vaccine This story idea came from audience members, like …