Nicole Ireland
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More virulent mpox strain spreading in Africa likely to arrive in Canada: doctors
The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in someone who had travelled to an affected African country is a "harbinger" of broader spread, said Dr. Fahad Razak, an internal medicine specialist and epidemiologist at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.
Canada must help Africa shut down mpox to prevent spread at home, experts say
McGill University global health researcher Dr. Madhukar Pai says the current risk to Canadians is low, but it's important to provide funding and resources to help African nations get the outbreak under control.
For the sake of your lungs, filter indoor air amid wildfire smoke, respirologist says
A Calgary respirologist is advising people to regularly check the outdoor air quality and stay inside as smoke from the Jasper wildfires blows into other parts of Alberta and possibly beyond.
Seniors who rent in Montreal and Toronto at greatest risk of death from heat: report
Seniors in both Montreal and Toronto had higher rates of deaths due to respiratory causes on extremely hot days.
B.C. mom distributes air quality monitors after young son's asthma death during wildfires
At the time, wildfires were raging throughout parts of British Columbia and so Amber checked the air quality index on a weather app that morning to make sure it was safe for Carter — who had asthma — to play outside.
Climate change is driving more allergies in Canada
For the last two years, rushing their toddler to hospital has become the norm for Daniela Mora-Fisher and her husband.