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  • ‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHO
    Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
    Health
    Mar 19
  • Preventing future pandemics goal of new U.S. partnership with 50 countries
    U.S. government officials will work with the countries to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such outbreaks in those countries.
    Health
    Apr 16
  • Penticton, B.C. receives ‘baby-friendly’ designation
    The health-care teams at Penticton Regional Hospital and Penticton Heath Centre have received international recognition for their care and support of new parents and their babies.
    Canada
    Apr 5
  • Why the UN aid agency is warning against an incursion in Rafah
    Dozens of people demonstrated Thursday night outside Israel’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv, demanding a deal to release the hostages.
    World
    May 3
  • Bird flu risk to humans an ‘enormous concern,’ WHO says. Here’s what to know
    Avian flu is caused by influenza viruses that spread among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other animal species.
    Canada
    Apr 18
  • Bird flu: Experts urge more surveillance in Canada — before it’s too late
    Experts are urging Canada to boost its surveillance of the bird flu after traces of it were found in milk in the U.S. and it has spread among dairy cattle in the U.S.
    Canada
    May 3
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  • Advocacy groups speak out against domestic violence comments by Nova Scotia minister
    Several Nova Scotia groups that assist women are speaking out against comments on domestic violence by Justice Minister Brad Johns, and at least one is calling for his dismissal.
    Politics
    Apr 19
  • ‘Bacterial vampirism’: Deadly pathogens attracted to human blood, study finds
    Some of the world's most deadly bacteria exhibit a peculiar craving for human blood, a discovery shedding new light on the mechanics of bloodstream infections, one study found.
    Health
    Apr 16
  • Bird flu concerns over U.S. dairy cattle growing. Here’s what to know
    A bird flu outbreak infecting dairy cows in the U.S. that has seeped into the country’s milk supply is under investigation, but the the WHO says the risk to the public is low.
    Health
    Apr 26
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  • Wildfire smoke means Canada’s air quality worse than U.S., according to report
    Canada's air pollution levels last year were worse than those in the United States for the first time since an air-quality firm started publishing its assessments in 2018.
    Health
    Mar 19
  • Netanyahu says Israel could ‘do it alone’ if U.S. opposes Rafah assault
    Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will invade Rafah and "do it alone," if necessary. He spoke shortly after a meeting an American official who urged him not to.
    World
    Mar 22
  • Penticton, B.C. health care teams receive international recognition
    On Friday, local officials were presented with the official designation at Penticton Regional Hospital.
    Health
    Apr 5
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  • Toronto reports 21 mpox cases so far this year, after 27 cases in all of 2023
    Toronto Public Health says 21 cases of mpox have been confirmed in the city since the start of this year compared with a total of 27 cases for all of 2023.
    Health
    Mar 20
  • Measles cases have exploded in Europe as vaccinations decline. What to know
    The World Health Organization is warning of an "alarming rise" of measles cases in Europe that is only accelerating, and is calling for urgent action.
    Health
    Jan 25
  • Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts
    Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper.
    Canada
    Mar 24
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  • McMaster University prof among winners of $100,000 prize for Canada’s top researchers
    Gerry Wright, a professor at Hamilton's McMaster University, was one of five scholars announced Tuesday to each receive the cash award.
    Canada
    Mar 19
  • Bird flu risks: What to know as the ‘versatile’ virus continues to spread
    As the avian flu, also known as bird flu, continues to spread across the globe, concerns persist regarding its potential risks to human health.
    Health
    Apr 2
  • COVID came with career setbacks for many 2020 postsecondary grads: StatCan
    The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic came with career setbacks for many Canadians who graduated from postsecondary schools that year, new data shows.
    Canada
    Mar 22
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  • Is remote therapy as effective as in-person sessions? What new research says 
    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) done remotely with a therapist is just as effective as in-person sessions, according to a new study published in the CMAJ.
    Health
    Mar 18
  • Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation
    Research the Council of Canadian Academies released in 2023 said COVID-19 misinformation alone contributed to more than 2,800 Canadian deaths.
    Tech
    Mar 22
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