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Scientists have long worried about the potential pandemic threat posed by the virus. Three humans in the U.S. have been infected during the current outbreak.
Scientists have long worried about the potential pandemic threat posed by the virus. Three humans in the U.S. have been infected during the current outbreak.
Dr. Brian Nadler, the physician acquitted this week of first-degree murder and criminal negligence for his role in the deaths of four patients under his care, is suing the hospital where he worked at the time of his arrest, accusing staff there of making an "abrupt, erroneous and defamatory decision to involve police."Nadler, his mother Susan Epstein and sister Erica Nadler are all listed as plaintiffs in the suit filed in April 2023, while Nadler was still fighting the criminal charges against
TORONTO — Toronto police say one person has died after multiple people, including a child, were taken to hospital following a hit-and-run collision that closed a portion of a highway early Thursday morning. Police say two vehicles were involved in a crash on the Gardiner Expressway just after 2 a.m., and one of the drivers fled on foot. Toronto paramedics say they took a total of five people to hospital with varying injuries. Police say a woman in her 50s was pronounced dead at the hospital. The
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other workplace accommodations for abortions.
A man who left multiple puppies in the worst conditions a vet had ever seen - with four having to be put down - has been jailed for five months. Part-time dog walker Shaun McCourt, 42, admitted breaching animal health and welfare guidelines in regards to a mastiff dog and her six five-month-old cross-breed pups. One puppy was found to have a broken jaw, while another was suffering from two healing leg fractures where the bones had moved out of alignment and caused deformity.
At Tuesday's daily White House briefing, a reporter asked the press secretary a direct question about President Biden's cognitive state, in the aftermath of last week's debate performance.
A new study says that women who sleep less than 7 hours have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than men.
People who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods were more likely to die at a younger age, a new study said. Here’s what their diet looked like.
The new monkeypox strain spreads mpox rash in new ways. "There's definitely the opportunity for this to get on an airplane," one health expert said.
"I flew to Turkey to get the most in-depth checkup of my life, and it was the greatest thing I've ever done for my health and my bank account."
The 74-year-old told fans she has "much more to sing" and plans to return to the stage in 2025.
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia has suspended the registration of a Vancouver pharmacist and shut down his pharmacy indefinitely for allegedly violating federal drug laws by misusing medications that treat opioid addiction. Sukhpreet Singh Sidhu, who manages Health Hub Pharmacy, can no longer practise in B.C., pending an investigation and any resulting disciplinary proceedings.The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) also found "evidence of criminal activities" and "public safety ris
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned a soda additive starting next month over health concerns. The FDA said Tuesday that it revoked its regulation that allowed brominated vegetable oil (BVO) to be used in food because it “is no longer considered safe.” The agency pointed to studies conducted with the National Institutes of…
GSK, one of the world's largest vaccine manufacturers, will take control of CureVac's leading experimental vaccines to fight infections, including seasonal flu and bird flu. It will pay CureVac 400 million euros ($430 million) upfront and up to 1.05 billion euros contingent on achievements.
Investigators found salmonella linked to a multistate outbreak in cucumbers in the water of a Florida produce grower.
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More than 75 people have been tested for blood-borne infections and dozens more have appointments booked following what P.E.I. health officials call a break in infection prevention measures at a Charlottetown podiatry clinic.The Chief Public Health Office recently received a complaint about cleaning and sterilization protocols at Johnson Podiatry. At the time, the clinic was located on Longworth Avenue in Charlottetown. It has since moved to Stratford.The CPHO said the issues have been corrected
Dengue case counts in Florida are more than twice what they were this time last year, according to Health Department data.
The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday a contract with Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine that targets pandemic flu, in case the shot becomes necessary with the latest outbreak of bird flu.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment.
Lack of access to vaccines, stigma, and a fast-moving new variant have hindered the DRC’s mpox response.