Lauren Pelley
Senior Health and Medical Reporter at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Senior Health & Medical Reporter at @CBCNews (currently on maternity leave) | “As journalists, we need both a soul and a spine.” —Marty Baron
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Sep 19, 2024 |
canadianinquirer.net | Lauren Pelley
By Lauren Pelley, CBC News, RCIProvinces taking different approaches, many Canadians may be paying out of pocketRespiratory syncytial virus, or RSV (new window), isn’t always top of mind during the colder months. It’s often overshadowed by flu season, or winter waves of COVID-19. But the reality is, this viral infection — which usually causes the common cold — can be a major driver of severe illness in vulnerable groups.
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Sep 17, 2024 |
cbc.ca | Lauren Pelley
Health·NewMultiple RSV vaccines for adults are rolling out in the months ahead, along with two monoclonal antibody shots to provide protection for infants. How you access the various shots will depend on where you live, with some provinces covering certain options and not others.
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Sep 16, 2024 |
cbc.ca | Lauren Pelley
A year-and-a-half-long study on Chartwatch, an artificial intelligence system in use at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, shows the tool led to a striking 26 per cent drop in the number of unexpected deaths.
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Aug 30, 2024 |
cbc.ca | Lauren Pelley
This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. The classic sound of whooping cough is grating and unmistakable: A harsh, deep hacking that's often followed by a distinctive "whoop" as patients struggle to breathe. It's not the kind of infection anyone wants to get, and for vulnerable individuals, it can turn deadly.
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Aug 16, 2024 |
cbc.ca | Lauren Pelley
This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. In mid-July, when Doug Moore's daughter fell and hurt her wrist at the family's property in northern B.C., he rushed the nine-year-old to the nearest hospital — only to find the emergency department had shut down.
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RT @LaurenPelley: There’s a range of products now rolling out to protect against #RSV infections, from vaccines for older adults to monoclo…
There’s a range of products now rolling out to protect against #RSV infections, from vaccines for older adults to monoclonal antibody shots for infants. But this fall, how to get access depends on where you live. My latest breaks down what’s available: https://t.co/kJnkccqOlF
RT @CBCNews: A study on Chartwatch, an artificial intelligence system in use at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, shows the tool led to a…
