Tag Archives: Experts

Pfizer is not superior to Moderna and it’s ‘perfectly okay’ to mix COVID vaccines, experts say

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada While health authorities are reassuring Canadians that it’s safe to mix COVID-19 vaccines doses, some appear to be rejecting Moderna for Pfizer Author of the article: Sharon Kirkey Publishing date: Jun 24, 2021  •  1 day ago  •  5 minute read  •  126 Comments “There may be some brand recognition… Read More »

Can I ask someone if they got a COVID shot? What experts say about vaccine etiquette

Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Health Canada ‘And what do you say? Are you doubly vaccinated? Did you have AstraZeneca, or Pfizer? How far do you go with this?’ Author of the article: Sharon Kirkey Publishing date: Jun 18, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  7 minute read  •  514 Comments Mississauga’s Jack Darling Park and… Read More »

Experts say Hudson River swimmer won’t die after her viral TikTok stunt

Donna Paysepar got trashed for taking a dive into the formerly filthy Hudson River and posting her stunt to TikTok, but turns out: The Hudson River isn’t as polluted and gross as everyone thought. One social-media commenter described the 20-year-old Long Islander’s swanner as “a death sentence” and local news pundits hinted that she should… Read More »

More data, supply needed before making promising COVID-19 drug Remdesivir a routine part of treatment in Canada, say experts

The hopeful buzz around the drug Remdesivir and its potential as a COVID-19 treatment was so deafening Wednesday, it triggered an unexpected surge in the financial markets. New evidence “has proven … that a drug can block this virus,” enthused Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert. But Canadian experts were not… Read More »