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As cases of the dreaded norovirus surge across Canada and the United States, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon: researchers are making strides toward developing a vaccine for the stomach virus. The American pharmaceutical company Moderna is developing an mRNA-based vaccine candidate for norovirus, designated as mRNA-1403. This vaccine is designed to protect…
By Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press Posted January 11, 2025 12:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario public health official says they’ve detected norovirus among a group of 190 people reporting symptoms of gastroenteritis at the University of Guelph over the last week. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health spokesperson Danny Williamson says…
Here’s what to know about Medicare’s new spending cap – CBS News Watch CBS News This year, a new spending cap on medication goes into effect for the first time for people on Medicare. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains its impact. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
Norovirus, commonly known as the stomach bug, may be hitting Canadians harder this time of year with reported cases rising above previous averages, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Preliminary data from recent weeks shows norovirus cases are being reported countrywide at higher rates than the five-year average from 2019 to 2023, PHAC…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Certain oysters have been recalled in three Canadian provinces following a suspected outbreak of norovirus in British Columbia that left dozens of people sick. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on Saturday for several lots of Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters sold by…
As the holiday season kicks into full swing, raw oysters are often a favourite on festive menus. But after dozens of people in British Columbia recently fell ill after eating raw oysters, many may be wondering if they should skip the shellfish this year to keep safe. The BC Centre for Disease Control on Thursday…
