Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic
The influenza outbreak of 1918 was the deadliest pandemic in recent history, killing an estimated 50 million to 100 million people aroundthe world. And it bears some striking similarities to the COVID...
8 Apr 202024min
In brief: Remembering John Prine
Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73 due to complications caused by COVID-19. He was celebrated for the way he wrote about the human condition — from thoughtful reflections on heartbr...
8 Apr 202017min
Overdoses and COVID-19 on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Self-isolation and physical distancing are straightforward public health orders for most Canadians, but it's a near-impossible challenge for people without adequate housing. That's clear in Vancouver'...
7 Apr 202022min
Pregnancy in a pandemic
Questions about the impact of coronavirus on pregnancy are running through the mind of many expectant parents. But there is scant research into how COVID-19 affects pregnancy: the disease is just so n...
6 Apr 202024min
In Brief: anti-malaria drugs vs COVID-19, hype or hope?
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine - two drugs touted by U.S. President Donald Trump, who says they could be game changing treatments for COVID-19. But around the world health experts have tried to te...
6 Apr 202013min
A COVID-19 surge is coming for Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has admitted that things are not looking good for the province, saying, “right now, today, there is very little separating what we will face here in Ontario from the devastat...
3 Apr 202021min
Voices from inside: COVID-19 in Canada's prisons
For weeks, inmates, correctional officers and penal reform advocates have been sounding the alarm that Canada's prisons are sorely underprepared for the arrival of COVID-19. Canada's chief public heal...
2 Apr 202024min
In Brief: Should you wear a mask?
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise around the world — and here at home. That has many wondering whether public health officials should revisit their policies on people wearing face masks. ...
1 Apr 202013min
