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27 Dec by admin in Canada, Health

H1N1 the top story of 2009: survey

H1N1 the top story of 2009: survey
Seventy per cent of editors and news directors from across Canada have voted the H1N1 flu virus as the No. 1 Canadian news story of the year.

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29 Oct by admin in Health

H1N1 clinic for ‘most at risk’: medical officer

H1N1 clinic for ‘most at risk’: medical officer
Organizers of Thursday's H1N1 clinic in south Windsor, Ont., are focused on immunizing "individuals who are most at risk for complications" of the pandemic flu virus, says the head of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.

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24 Oct by admin in Canada, Health

Critics: gov’t lacks sense of H1N1 urgency

Critics: gov’t lacks sense of H1N1 urgency
Liberal public health critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan says the U.S. is acting with a sense of urgency in preparing for the H1N1 flu virus that Canada's federal government is lacking.

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21 Oct by admin in Health

Fist bump can pound out flu transmission

Fist bump can pound out flu transmission
The handshake, with its potential to transfer the flu virus, should be replaced with the safer and more contemporary "pound," says the dean of medicine at the University of Calgary.

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19 Oct by admin in Health

2nd H1N1 wave seen in Manitoba

2nd H1N1 wave seen in Manitoba
An anticipated second wave of the H1N1 flu virus has begun to strike Manitobans, the province's top doctor said Monday.

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14 Oct by admin in Health, Top Stories

H1N1 virus research boosted: Aglukkaq

H1N1 virus research boosted: Aglukkaq
Additional funding of $2.4 million over two years will support five new research projects on the H1N1 flu virus, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced on Wednesday.

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14 Oct by admin in Canada, Health

H1N1 vaccine won’t be rushed

H1N1 vaccine won’t be rushed
The H1N1 flu virus claimed another victim last week as federal health officials said Canadians will likely have to wait until November for vaccinations against the potentially deadly bug.

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13 Oct by admin in Canada, Health

Canada seeing ‘increased levels’ of flu activity

Canada seeing ‘increased levels’ of flu activity
The H1N1 flu virus claimed another victim last week as federal health officials said Canadians will likely have to wait until November for vaccinations against the potentially deadly bug.

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7 Oct by admin in Canada, Health

H1N1 could hit 25 to 35 per cent of Canadians

H1N1 could hit 25 to 35 per cent of Canadians
The potentially deadly H1N1 flu virus could hit 25 to 35% of Canadians in coming months, health officials warned Wednesday as they urged Canadians to get the vaccine once it is available in early November.

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1 Oct by admin in Canada

Hand washing may not help prevent flu: CMA

Hand washing may not help prevent flu: CMA
Does washing your hands prevent you from catching the H1N1 flu virus?

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