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 …
New research centre in Kingston looks to answer key questions about psychedelics in health care
Canadians have seen a lot of hopeful headlines about psychedelics in recent years, as evidence indicating they can help people suffering from treatment-resistant conditions continues to grow. One woman with chronic pain …
Does signing up for Disney+ waive your right to sue the entertainment company — ever?
Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything, forever? That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death …
Gerber brand of infant cereal recalled due to possible bacterial contamination
Nestlé Canada has issued a voluntary recall on a type of its Gerber baby cereal sold online and in stores across the country due to possible bacterial contamination, the company …
Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff
As small communities across Ontario struggle to recruit doctors and nurses, one town has landed on a strategy that appears poised for success: giving them “a bag of money up …
Again, WHO declares Mpox outbreak global health emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared Mpox a global public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) for the second time in two years. This is in the light of the …
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 …
Contamination of plant-based milks traced to Ontario factory
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recent Listeria contamination of several plant-based milks occurred in a Pickering, Ont., factory. It says the contamination happened on a “dedicated production line” …
Study suggests ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Montreal and Toronto
A study by researchers at McGill University has found that a microscopic air pollutant generated from vehicles and industry plays a role in the deaths of an estimated 1,100 people …