| P.E.I. weighs cost of HPV vaccine for boys A Prince Edward Island program that offers free HPV vaccines for girls could be extended to cover boys in a few years. cbc.ca |
New consumer law to allow recalls: Aglukkaq The federal minister of health is planning to introduce a new consumer safety law to give Health Canada the authority to order recalls of dangerous goods. cbc.ca |
Needle-free flu vaccine pondered by P.E.I. P.E.I. health officials are considering whether to use the FluMist flu vaccine, which is delivered by a nasal spray rather than the traditional needle. cbc.ca |
Down Syndrome group slams Emmys The National Down Syndrome Congress of the U.S. is taking Emmy organizers to task for nominating the song Down Syndrome Girl for an award for outstanding original music and lyrics. cbc.ca |
Saint John boil water order hits 45,000 About 45,000 Saint John residents are hit with a boil water order after heavy rains cause the city's water to become cloudy. cbc.ca |