Healthcare News Feed

Welcome to Caring Support's news feed. We've compiled some interesting news articles relating to healthcare and written our own abstracts for your enjoyment!

Please note: The views and opinions expressed in these article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Caring Support.

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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective in global trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, company says

With two vaccines approved but challenging logistics and a patchy supply chain slowing down the government's vaccination efforts, it is easy to understand this article's practical thinking!

February 4, 2021
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Ontario health experts demand province abolish for-profit long-term care

A year on and the headlines for our Long Term Care Homes in Ontario are tragically familiar, but with a year under our belts, we now have solid data to help guide our next actions.

February 2, 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

The new year brought hopes of Canada's vaccine rollout out, however, halted shipments this January are disappointing, to say the least! As we head toward February we cross our fingers and aim high for the vaccine rollout to ramp up. Here is a nationwide COVID-19 tracker for those interested in keeping up with the numbers.

January 27, 2021
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Top Tips for Better Sleep for Shift Workers

There is no doubt that the last year has been stressful, especially for our essential care workers! When times get tough you often get advice to "get your rest" or "get a good night's sleep". However, this can be challenging for shift workers who work nights. Here is an article with tops tips to help shift works get the rest they truly deserve.

January 25, 2021
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The New Targeted Date To Have All Ontarian's Vaccinated Is Now Late Summer

As we hunker down in our homes limiting our lives to help curb the spread of COVID-19, good news can sometimes be hard to find. We know that provinces have started to vaccinate the most vulnerable, and rightly so, but we also can't help and look when our cohort will be due. The vaccine has been hampered by tricky logistics and uncertain supply but a renewed focus by the retired general Rick Hillier, who is heading Ontario's vaccine rollout, brings hope of quick distribution when vaccines arrive.

January 19, 2021
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When Will I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

"When will I get the COVID-19 vaccine?", this is the question on most Canadian's minds in this new year. However, it is not an easy question to answer. To help just a bit here is the best cheatsheet we could find to help answer that question.

January 18, 2021
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