Manitoba health advocacy group calls for inquest into deaths of paid plasma donors

A Manitoba health advocacy group is calling for a provincial inquest into the deaths of two people after they made donations ...

2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health Canada

CBC News has learned two people — including a 22-year-old international student — died after giving plasma at Winnipeg ...

Health Canada reviewing deaths of two people who donated plasma at private centres in Winnipeg

Two people in Winnipeg have died in recent months after donating blood plasma at collection centres run by Spanish pharmaceutical company Grifols, according to Health Canada. The federal regulator ...
Inside Halton

From the ‘manosphere’ to mental health: What you should know about Canada’s first-ever national health strategy for men and boys

Health Canada is working with advocacy group Movember toward a national strategy on men’s and boys’ health in an effort to save lives and deliver a $12.4-billion boost to Canada’s economy.

Health Canada says 2 deaths reported after plasma donation at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres

Two people, including a 22-year-old international student, died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for their donations.

Health Canada reviewing two deaths of plasma donors in Winnipeg, says no link so far

Health Canada is investigating the deaths of two people in recent months who donated plasma at private collection centres in Winnipeg.
Medscape

Health Canada Issues Warning About Chikungunya Vaccine

Complications of the IXCHIQ vaccine can include malaise and decreased appetite, exacerbation of pre-existing diseases, confusional state, encephalopathy, or encephalitis, leading to falls, ...

Canada has a new chief public health officer. Here’s one of the top issues she wants to tackle

Reimer, who has held numerous leadership roles, including chief medical officer for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, replaces Dr. Theresa Tam.