Pakistan reports first case of deadly mpox virus
The WHO this week declared the rapid spread of the new Clade 1b strain in Africa a public health emergency of international concern – the highest alarm it can sound. …
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Mpox is a global emergency again. How deadly is it? What are ‘clades’? What you need to know
Mpox first made global headlines in 2022 when the virus suddenly exploded around the world, spreading rapidly through sexual networks into dozens of new countries outside Africa. The World Health …
WHO names mpox a global health emergency for second time as virus surges in Africa
Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has named mpox a public health emergency of international concern for the second time, on the heels of a continental emergency declaration from African health …
Musk blames cyberattack as his chat with Trump on X hit by technical issues
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s conversation with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk finally got underway on Musk’s social media platform X on Monday evening, following a lengthy delay caused by technical …
How extreme weather affects food prices in Canada
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store …
Noah Lyles eyeing new goals after scrutiny, bronchitis fear at Paris Olympics
Asthma didn’t stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200-metre at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for COVID. Despite fears of bronchitis and conflicting reports about his fever, Lyles …
Canadian team tracking for another strong Olympic Games after Tokyo record
Canada’s team is poised for a banner Olympic Games in Paris despite safe-sport and financial turmoil since a record performance in Tokyo. “I believe this is as strong a Team …
Quebec renews COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for fall amid uptick in cases
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Quebec’s immunization committee has released its recommendations on administering vaccines this fall. In a report published Monday, the committee recommends that the same groups …
Type 2 poliovirus detected in wastewater in the Gaza Strip
A poliovirus variant has been detected in six wastewater samples in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, two cities in southern and central Gaza. In a Facebook post on Friday, …
An HIV patient is in remission after a unique stem cell transplant. Why it could be a path to a cure
A German HIV patient who is in remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with genes that are partially resistant to the disease is giving researchers new hope …