Tag: Public health
Virginia health officials investigate E. coli outbreak in Lake Anna
Health officials in Virginia are currently investigating a series of stomach-related illnesses in individuals who were exposed to the water at Lake Anna during...
Widely available antibiotic now recommended to prevent STIs, says Atlanta-based CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta recently released new guidelines recommending the use of the antibiotic doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted...
Bird Flu: Man in Mexico with First Human Case of H5N2 Variant Dies
The World Health Organization has confirmed that a 59-year-old man in Mexico who contracted the H5N2 bird flu variant has passed away. This marks...
Why Dr Nick Coatsworth is done with any more vaccine jabs
Title: Dr Nick Coatsworth's Decision on Covid VaccinesIntroduction:
Dr Nick Coatsworth, a prominent figure in Australia's response to Covid-19, recently made headlines by announcing that...
Cases of potentially deadly bacterial disease on the rise in Ontario and Manitoba
Title: Ontario and Manitoba Facing Increase in Cases of Deadly Bacterial DiseaseIntroduction:
Public health officials in Ontario and Manitoba are issuing warnings about a rare...
How to protect yourself against the life-threatening bacterial disease on the rise in Toronto...
Protect Yourself from Rising Cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in TorontoToronto Public Health has reported a disturbing increase in cases of invasive meningococcal disease...
The world agreed to ban this dangerous pollutant — and it’s working
The Success of Global Efforts to Ban Harmful Pollutants
For the first time, researchers have observed a significant decrease in the levels of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)...
Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women
Economic Growth in Africa Linked to Rising Obesity Rates in WomenObesity and weight gain, once considered issues mainly affecting wealthy nations, are now becoming...
Syphilis cases are on the rise. Now a B.C. researcher is leading a team...
Developing a Vaccine for Syphilis: A B.C. Researcher Leads the WaySyphilis cases are on the rise globally, with millions of new cases reported each...
University of Victoria to research vaccine for resurging ancient, deadly virus
University of Victoria Leads Research on Vaccine for Resurging Ancient, Deadly VirusMicrobiologists and researchers from around the world are coming together at the University...
BC United to provide free shingles vaccine – BC United Caucus
BC United Announces Free Shingles Vaccine Program for SeniorsVANCOUVER (June 8, 2024) – BC United Leader Kevin Falcon revealed a new initiative today that...
EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries – officials
EU Secures 40 Million Avian Flu Vaccines for 15 CountriesThe European Union is set to sign a contract to secure more than 40 million...
Finland to offer bird flu vaccine to select groups of people, a possible global...
Finland Takes Groundbreaking Step to Combat Bird Flu Threat
Finland is set to offer a bird flu vaccine to select groups of people who are...
France enlists ‘dengue detectives’ to prevent outbreak at the Paris Olympics
France Deploys Experts to Combat Dengue Threat Ahead of Paris Olympics
Kevin Meignan, a specialist, is conducting surveillance for the Aedes albopictus mosquitoes near the...
Ottawa public health resources ‘not sufficient’ as city sees uptick in infectious diseases: report
Ottawa Public Health Struggles with Rise in Infectious Diseases: ReportOttawa Public Health (OPH) is facing challenges due to a significant increase in infectious diseases,...
Ottawa Public Health strained as it tackles infectious diseases, report says | CBC News
Ottawa Public Health Struggles Amid Rising Infectious Diseases, Urges Funding Increase | Local News
Ottawa's public health agency is facing challenges in responding to the...
As France braces for 15 million Olympics visitors, its ‘dengue detectives’ are hunting for...
France prepares for Olympics influx as 'dengue detectives' hunt for tiger mosquitoesAs France gears up to host the Olympics this summer, there is a...
Some Ohio cows have died from bird flu. Are beef and dairy still safe?...
Ohio Cows Infected with Bird Flu: What You Need to KnowFive cows in the United States have been affected by bird flu, leading to...
Farmworkers Face High-Risk Exposures to Bird Flu, but Testing Isn’t Reaching Them | KQED
Farmworkers at High Risk for Bird Flu Exposure, Testing Efforts InsufficientScientists are concerned about the potential for the bird flu virus to mutate and...
NASA Releases New High-Quality, Near Real-Time Air Quality Data
NASA Releases Revolutionary Air Quality Data Through TEMPO InstrumentNASA has unveiled groundbreaking data that offers detailed air pollution observations with unprecedented accuracy, down to...
Delay in closing coal plants ‘right call’
Delay in closing coal plants ‘right call’The impact of decommissioning coal plants on communities and economic spaces is significant. The Presidential Climate Commission, an...
US faces sexually transmitted disease crisis as syphilis rates, infant deaths rise: Health officials
US STD Crisis: Syphilis Rates and Infant Deaths on the RiseIn a recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
HHS advances plan to produce 4.8 million H5N1 vaccine doses
US Health Officials Plan to Produce 4.8 Million H5N1 Vaccine DosesIn response to the ongoing threat of the H5N1 avian flu, the US Department...
Cheese recall update as FDA issues highest level of concern
Update: Why FDA Issued Highest Concern for Cheese RecallThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently upgraded its warning regarding a cheese recall...
Stakeholders To FG: Establish Department Of Mental Health Services
Establishment of Department of Mental Health Services Urged by StakeholdersA recent gathering of over 120 interdisciplinary participants focusing on the implementation of the National...
Masks work, our comprehensive review has found
Are Masks Effective in Preventing Respiratory Diseases?A recent incident of a Texan farm worker contracting bird flu from cattle has brought the effectiveness of...
Colorado braces for another bad mosquito season
Colorado Braces for Potentially Deadly Mosquito SeasonColorado is on high alert as the state prepares for what could be another deadly mosquito season. With...
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Fiery Crash Kills 1, Hospitalizes 32 in Hacienda Heights
One person bit the dust and 32 peeps were sent to the hospital on Mother’s Day morning after a fiery crash between a tour...
