Vaccines are ‘weapons of mass reduction’
Quebec pharmacies are set to participate in mass vaccination campaign MATIAS BRUNET-KIRK The provincial government updated Quebecers on the vaccination campaign on Tuesday, outlining their plan...
CISSS decrees more urgent measures as COVID alert goes ‘Orange’
Laval's regional health authority, CISSS de Laval, issued a statement on Tuesday clarifying some new measures coming into place as the COVID-19 alert system...
Health Canada warns again about risky hand sanitizers
Health Canada has issued yet another advisory telling Canadians that some hand sanitizers made with ethanol or denaturants that are not acceptable for use...
Update – Public Health Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to red onions imported...
The investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to red onions imported from the U.S. is ongoing as illnesses continue to be reported...
Health Canada recalls hand sanitizers because of suspected risks
Health Canada is advising Canadians of a recall of some hand sanitizers because they may pose health risks. For more information, including what Canadians...
CISSS de Laval announces new hours and restrictions for COVID-19
Visitors not permitted, but caregivers are with some restrictions The CISSS de Laval has announced adjustments to the usual hours for visiting its health and...
Mass vaccination centres open in Laval starting Thursday Feb. 25
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Laval says it will begin COVID-19 vaccination of Laval residents aged 85 and...
New COVID-19 screening clinic opening in Auteuil on Monday
The CISSS de Laval says that a new COVID-19 screening clinic will be opening on Monday Nov. 23 at noon in Laval's Auteuil district. The...
INRS study links prostate cancer to obesity
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among Canadian men and the third leading cause of cancer death. Abdominal obesity appears to...
Latest COVID-19 update from Quebec
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19 in Quebec on Sept. 22 shows 489 new cases, bringing the total number of people...
