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Canadian watchdog keeps eye on U.S. salmonella outbreak

Canada's food watchdog says it's following a salmonella outbreak in the U.S. suspected to be linked to fresh tomatoes.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-04-2008
Charlottetown hospital reports more superbug cases

Officials at a Charlottetown hospital reported seven new infections on Tuesday, two from a rare form of bacteria and five staph infections.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-03-2008
Immunization coalition wants vaccination rates to rise

There aren't enough children being vaccinated in Canada, putting them at risk of diseases such as measles, mumps and whooping cough, a pro-immunization group says.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 04-21-2008
Climate change paves way for rise in infectious diseases: report

Rising temperatures and increasing levels of precipitation triggered by climate change may increase the spread of infectious diseases, Canadian researchers suggest in a paper published Tuesday.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 03-11-2008
Review Determines Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine Lots Can be Released for Use

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 03-03-2008
Electronic handwashing tool could curb superbug spread

Toronto researchers have devised an electronic system they believe could dramatically slash hospital-acquired infections by improving hand hygiene.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 03-03-2008
Viruses could cause high blood pressure in pregnancy, study suggests

Australian researchers have linked exposure to viral infections with high blood pressure during pregnancy, and preterm births.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 02-18-2008
Public Health Agency of Canada takes on superbug

The Public Health Agency of Canada along with the Community and Healthcare Infection Control Association of Canada are taking on a superbug in hospitals across the country.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 02-05-2008
Hospital infection plan in works, N.L. minister insists

The Newfoundland and Labrador government admits it has serious problems with hospital-based infections, but will soon have a solution.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 02-01-2008
Toronto health authorities continue rabies alert

Toronto public health authorities say at least 60 people have had to get rabies shots because they had contact with a dog that tested positive for rabies.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 01-28-2008

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