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Ontarians can now get flu, COVID-19 shots; top doctor urges people to get both

Ontarians can now get flu, COVID-19 shots; top doctor urges people to get both

TORONTO — This respiratory virus season in Ontario should be easier on the province and its hospitals than last year, but success will largely depend on levels of vaccination, the chief medical officer of health said Monday.
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness.
Ontario offers flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines for all over six months as of Monday

Ontario offers flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines for all over six months as of Monday

TORONTO — Ontario residents who are six months and older will be able to receive their free flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday.
Disabled B.C. man forced to drag himself off flight says he's pushing for changes

Disabled B.C. man forced to drag himself off flight says he's pushing for changes

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.

Macron vows to enshrine women's rights to abortion in French Constitution in 2024

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron promised on Sunday to enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the French Constitution by next year.
Doctors say we need the updated COVID-19 shot. So why haven't we heard more about it?

Doctors say we need the updated COVID-19 shot. So why haven't we heard more about it?

When vaccines against COVID-19 first became available in Canada, public service announcements flooded radio and TV broadcasts and repeatedly popped up online and across social media feeds.
Former Ontario inmates saw higher risk of overdose death as COVID-19 emerged: study

Former Ontario inmates saw higher risk of overdose death as COVID-19 emerged: study

Former Ontario inmates saw their risk of dying from a toxic-drug overdose jump as much as 50 per cent at the start of the pandemic compared to the years before COVID-19, says a study.
Your Good Health: Underlying cause of a seizure needs to be further investigated

Your Good Health: Underlying cause of a seizure needs to be further investigated

Most experts in epilepsy want to see a high-resolution MRI scan to look for any brain lesions that might lead to seizures.
Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

State and local health departments across the U.
French Jewish groups set up a hotline for people in the community traumatized by Israel-Hamas war

French Jewish groups set up a hotline for people in the community traumatized by Israel-Hamas war

PARIS (AP) — French Jewish groups have set up a helpline to provide support to people in the community traumatized by the latest Israel-Hamas war — from families who have lost loved ones in the Middle East to parents anxious about their children’s re