Hong Kong team reports first documented coronavirus re-infection

A case of COVID-19 re-infection is a 33-year-old man from Hong Kong who tested positive again months later after trip called first documented occurrence of re-infection.

from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/3hqQAtR

Fight against overdose crisis must do more than target prescription opioids, study says

Canada needs a new approach to tackle its overdose crisis, says the lead author of a new study that highlights a prevalence of overdoses involving non-prescribed fentanyl and stimulants in British Columbia.

from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/32jSCWy

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Monday

New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern has extended a coronavirus lockdown in the country's largest city until the end of the week and introduced mandatory mask wearing on public transport across the nation. Meanwhile, there is optimism in Australia that a deadly second wave is subsiding.

from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/32kyHGL

As COVID-19 deaths surpass 60,000, Mexico hits 'catastrophic scenario' officials warned about

With a lack of widespread testing, an underfunded and mistrusted health care system and a government that's prioritized opening the economy back up, Mexico is one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus.

from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/3l82HhL

Fresh peaches recalled in Canada after salmonella outbreak in U.S.

Canadians are being warned to avoid some fresh peaches from a California company after a salmonella outbreak in the United States. Prima Wawona has recalled fresh peaches with various brand names due to possible salmonella contamination. 

from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2YoliMD

Pregnant inmates are getting prenatal care far below health standards, study shows

Pregnant women in Ontario jails are getting prenatal care that falls far short of international standards, says a new study from McMaster University.

from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/31k1ID9

Experts, parents call for more mental health support as kids head back to school

Experts say the mental health and well-being of students will be critical as they head back to class for the first time in nearly six months. But new programs to assist children still haven't been finalized.

from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2YFCOMT