Nicole Ireland
@nicireland_news
Health reporter at @CdnPressNews. Former reporter + producer for CBC News. Toronto is home, lived in Thunder Bay, Iqaluit, NYC + Beirut.
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26-10-2009 15:40:48
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Doctors and the Canadian Space Agency want you to enjoy the eclipse, but make sure you’ve got what you need to watch safely: Fluid in eye cells can 'boil' if you watch the eclipse without protection, eye doc says | Health News | thecanadianpressnews.ca thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/fluid-i…
New from me today: Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis, medical doctors, health experts caution: thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/naturop… via The Canadian Press News
Few Black medical students are pursuing a career in surgery in Canada. Here’s why | Health News | via The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/few-bla…
Poll says more Canadian parents are against childhood vaccinations, worrying others | Health News | via The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/poll-sa…
Researchers surveyed more than 9,000 people across Canada and spoke in person to dozens more about how to fix family doc crisis. More comprehensive primary-care teams, patient access to own health records are among the answers. Via The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/primary…
Are you fully immunized against measles? Canada's public health agency says to check (Hint: you need to have had two doses of vaccine if you were born 1970 or later. Pre-1970? Get a shot if you’re travelling.) More here… via The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/are-y…
It was amazing to watch this science at work and the humanity behind it. Giselle and her parents are truly inspiring: Brain wave-powered tech allows Canadian kids 'trapped in their own bodies' to play The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/brain-…
People who are homeless have COVID-19 reinfection rates that are twice as high as people who are housed, a new study says. Experts worry that could mean higher risk of long COVID among people who are already struggling. Via The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/covid-1…
New from me today: A new Public Policy Forum report calls for all health records to be paperless and accessible to patients digitally by 2028. They say it can be a matter of life and death. Story here via The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/make-…
Since Dec. 4 when ban on giving blood was lifted for people who had spent extensive time in U.K., Ireland or France in 1980s and 90s, more than 4,000 have come forward to donate, Canadian Blood Services says. Via The Canadian Press News thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/thous…
ER doctors don't want to deter people from seeking care amid crowding, association says. Via The Canadian Press News ctvnews.ca/health/er-doct…
New from me today and wishing everyone a Happy New Year! What to watch for in AI and health care in 2024 via The Canadian Press News ctvnews.ca/health/how-exp…
Many Canadians have had long COVID for almost 4 years. Researchers say there's hope. Via The Canadian Press News ctvnews.ca/health/many-ca…