Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says
Description
January 11, 2024
The JN.1 variant has now become the most dominant strain on the planet, according to data tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO), following a rise in transmission over the holiday period. The director general says it is certain there are more increases in other countries that are not being reported. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Jan. 11, 2024
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Saliva test can help predict diabetes risk02:40 | January 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Granola bars, cereals recalled due to salmonella risk02:25 | January 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Pharmacare access unequal, StatCan report shows02:43 | January 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Sun seekers cautioned about dengue risk02:34 | January 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Hospitals treating more complex patients, B.C. study shows02:49 | January 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Death of third child in B.C. linked to flu02:26 | January 5, 2024
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Health Matters: 3rd cantaloupe lawsuit filed in Canada02:49 | January 4, 2024
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Health Canada flags ‘serious’ risks of unauthorized sexual enhancement products02:27 | January 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Enfamil recalls Nutramigen A+ LGG formula over bacteria tainting concerns02:45 | January 2, 2024
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Health Matters 2023 Top stories02:48 | December 31, 2023
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Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association pushes for finalized health agreements between Ottawa and provinces02:42 | December 22, 2023
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Health Matters: Canada’s public health agency studying COVID-19 seasonality02:56 | December 21, 2023
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Health Matters: Surgery wait times bigger health priority for Canadians than National Drug plan: poll02:24 | December 20, 2023
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Health Matters: Hospital overcrowding in Quebec putting patients’ lives at risk, experts warn02:33 | December 19, 2023
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Health Matters: Vaccine for melanoma found to reduce recurrence, death by half02:31 | December 15, 2023
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Health matters: WHO urges ban on flavoured e-cigarettes02:22 | December 14, 2023
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Health Matters: B.C. chief coroner leaving office, says provincial government did not properly handle overdose crisis02:15 | December 13, 2023
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Commodification of water making access scarcer for millions00:33 | November 21, 2023
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Nurse practitioners in Canada not being compensated for medical assistance in dying work00:26 | November 20, 2023
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Doctors should make alcohol screening routine, clinical guideline suggests00:33 | October 24, 2023
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CMAJ report calls for proactive preventive care to promote health equity01:45 | September 25, 2023
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First-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezing02:33 | August 24, 2023
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Private mobile app ‘Medworks’ helps rapidly connect people to various medical specialists01:56 | July 21, 2023
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Top health stories from Friday, May 1903:06 | May 19, 2023
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Gauging how Canadians feel about healthcare02:33 | February 6, 2023
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Blood donor eligibility changes: Alberta man discovers he missed out on years of donations03:02 | February 2, 2023
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Indigenous people more prone to rare autoimmune liver disease, often misdiagnosed: Research02:39 | December 15, 2022
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Health Matters: New guidance for assessing anxiety in children02:03 | October 20, 2022
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Saliva test can help predict diabetes risk02:40 | January 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Granola bars, cereals recalled due to salmonella risk02:25 | January 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Pharmacare access unequal, StatCan report shows02:43 | January 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Sun seekers cautioned about dengue risk02:34 | January 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Hospitals treating more complex patients, B.C. study shows02:49 | January 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Death of third child in B.C. linked to flu02:26 | January 5, 2024
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Health Matters: 3rd cantaloupe lawsuit filed in Canada02:49 | January 4, 2024
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Health Canada flags ‘serious’ risks of unauthorized sexual enhancement products02:27 | January 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Enfamil recalls Nutramigen A+ LGG formula over bacteria tainting concerns02:45 | January 2, 2024
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Health Matters 2023 Top stories02:48 | December 31, 2023
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Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association pushes for finalized health agreements between Ottawa and provinces02:42 | December 22, 2023
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Health Matters: Canada’s public health agency studying COVID-19 seasonality02:56 | December 21, 2023
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Health Matters: Surgery wait times bigger health priority for Canadians than National Drug plan: poll02:24 | December 20, 2023
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Health Matters: Hospital overcrowding in Quebec putting patients’ lives at risk, experts warn02:33 | December 19, 2023
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1 in 4 Canadians concerned about covering basic needs, Salvation Army reports02:25 | December 18, 2023
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Health Matters: Vaccine for melanoma found to reduce recurrence, death by half02:31 | December 15, 2023
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Health matters: WHO urges ban on flavoured e-cigarettes02:22 | December 14, 2023
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Health Matters: B.C. chief coroner leaving office, says provincial government did not properly handle overdose crisis02:15 | December 13, 2023
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Commodification of water making access scarcer for millions00:33 | November 21, 2023
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Nurse practitioners in Canada not being compensated for medical assistance in dying work00:26 | November 20, 2023
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Doctors should make alcohol screening routine, clinical guideline suggests00:33 | October 24, 2023
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CMAJ report calls for proactive preventive care to promote health equity01:45 | September 25, 2023
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First-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezing02:33 | August 24, 2023
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Private mobile app ‘Medworks’ helps rapidly connect people to various medical specialists01:56 | July 21, 2023
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Top health stories from Friday, May 1903:06 | May 19, 2023
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Top health stories from Friday, May 1202:56 | May 16, 2023
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Gauging how Canadians feel about healthcare02:33 | February 6, 2023
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Blood donor eligibility changes: Alberta man discovers he missed out on years of donations03:02 | February 2, 2023
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Indigenous people more prone to rare autoimmune liver disease, often misdiagnosed: Research02:39 | December 15, 2022
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Health Matters: New guidance for assessing anxiety in children02:03 | October 20, 2022
Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says
Description
January 11, 2024
The JN.1 variant has now become the most dominant strain on the planet, according to data tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO), following a rise in transmission over the holiday period. The director general says it is certain there are more increases in other countries that are not being reported. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Jan. 11, 2024
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