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Are you underestimating mold-related illness? What U.S. study saysThe findings, published this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), come from an attempt to better gauge how common these kinds of illnesses are.HealthJul 30
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How some medications and alcohol can make a heat wave riskier for youMedications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns on its website.HealthJul 14
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U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for EbolaThe CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'WorldJul 13
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A parasite causing diarrhea is spreading in U.S. as officials investigateAs of July 1, the CDC reported 145 cases of cyclosporiasis across 17 states from May 1 through June 16, with 20 people being hospitalized.HealthJul 3
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Norovirus outbreak on Princess cruise affects more than 120 passengersThe CDC said that 102 passengers and 23 crew members reported becoming ill during the voyage on the Ruby Princess, travelling from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska.WorldJul 3
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U.S. CDC travel advisory issued for Manitoba over hepatitis A outbreakThere has also been 165 hospitalizations since the outbreak began, with eight admissions into the intensive care unit and four deaths.CanadaJun 17
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Actor Daveigh Chase is dead at 35 after meningitis. What is it?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines meningitis as "inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord."HealthJun 18
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U.S. salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos spreads in 27 statesThe jalapenos were supplied by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors, sourced from Mexico and served at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Qdoba and other restaurants.U.S. NewsAug 6
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Michigan reports first U.S. deaths from multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreakThe two individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, according to medical records.HealthAug 3
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Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce now linked to 15 states: reportsMissouri, Nebraska, North Carolina Iowa and New Hampshire, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are linked to the outbreak.Aug 6
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Cyclospora detected in lettuce from Mexico was false positive, FDA saysA spokesperson for Taylor Farms, the supplier of the lettuce reportedly at the centre of the outbreak, said the company was informed the FDA made a mistake.TrendingJul 20
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Minnesota woman sues Chipotle after being hospitalized for salmonellaIn the lawsuit, the woman claims she was hospitalized with 'a life-threatening complication of the salmonella infection caused by Chipotle's grossly contaminated food.'U.S. NewsAug 7
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Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak ragesCyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.HealthJul 16
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Should Canadians avoid American produce amid cyclosporiasis spread?For those who are worried about potentially ingesting the parasite, PHAC says there are some steps that can reduce risk of exposure.CanadaJul 15
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Crew member dead after going overboard Regal Princess cruise shipIn a statement to Global News, Princess Cruises said it is 'deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a Princess crew member who has gone overboard from Regal Princess.'WorldJul 14
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Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 at a record rate: officialsThe head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said 1,031 deaths have been confirmed from the fast-spreading and incurable Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak.WorldJul 22
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplierThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.TrendingJul 17
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Prioritize buying local produce as cyclosporiasis cases rise: Quebec Health MinistryBetween May 1 and July 21, the province recorded 140 cases of cyclosporiasis, compared with just 40 in the same time period in 2025.HealthJul 28
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Canada temporarily bars foreign nationals who visited Congo amid Ebola riskOttawa is launching a temporary ban on foreign nationals entering Canada if they have visted DRC, the site of an ebola outbreak, 21 days before coming to this country.HealthJul 19
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Cases of cyclosporiasis deserve attention but shouldn’t alarm, says Quebec doctorA Quebec doctor says health-care professionals would be 'optimistically naive' to believe cases of cyclosporiasis won’t keep increasing, but there is no reason for alarm.HealthJul 24