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Health minister ‘deeply concerned’ about measles outbreaks across Canada amid struggling vaccination efforts

By Charlie Buckley/CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says he is “deeply concerned” about the emergence of measles outbreaks in Canada, a risk that experts say has grown as infections grow internationally and the country continues to struggle to meet vaccination targets.

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‘Burnout and dissatisfaction’: New initiative aims to keep nurses from leaving profession in Canada

By Christl Dabu/CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada is launching a resource to help retain and support nurses amid greater workloads, abuse as well as high rates of burnout, stress, anxiety and depression. Health Minister Mark Holland announced Monday that a new nursing retention toolkit will

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“A dream. It’s perfect”: Helium discovery in northern Minnesota may be biggest ever in North America

By Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Scientists and researchers are celebrating what they call a “dream” discovery after an exploratory drill confirmed a high concentration of helium buried deep in Minnesota’s Iron Range. Thomas Abraham-James, CEO of Pulsar Helium, said the confirmed presence of helium could be one

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