Health

Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever , officials said Sunday, as the East African country tries to stop the spread of an outbreak that has killed 12 people.

Oct 6, 2024 5:09 AM Read more >

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities Saturday began vaccinations against mpox , nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organi

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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organ

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Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can restore a photogenic smile without more extensive dental work.

Oct 5, 2024 7:02 AM Read more >

'Oct. 7 changed us': Palestinian Canadians with family in Gaza mark a year of war

Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year, she becomes overwhelmed with anxiety. "I hate phone calls now," says the 34-year-old lab technician at an Ottawa-area hospital.

Oct 5, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Couche Tard, On the Run parent firms challenge Health Canada nicotine pouch rules

Convenience store firms that operate thousands of outlets across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies. Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc. and Couche-Tard Inc.

Oct 5, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

NFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started

The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 2015. There were 44 concussions in practices and games, a decrease of about 24% from last year.

Oct 4, 2024 6:52 PM Read more >

Alberta Health Services' snag leads to potential delay of patient referrals

EDMONTON — The Health Quality Council of Alberta is investigating how some medical referrals weren't properly processed, potentially affecting 14,000 patients over the last five years across the province.

Oct 4, 2024 5:20 PM Read more >

NDP releases fiscal plan with cuts and no tax hikes; Saskatchewan Party slams it

REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck announced a fiscal plan Friday that would see some cuts, no tax hikes and a path to balance should she be elected premier, which the Saskatchewan Party criticized as "dishonest.

Oct 4, 2024 4:42 PM Read more >

Helene damaged a factory that makes IV fluids

The fallout from storm damage to a North Carolina factory that makes critical hospital supplies will be felt broadly and could linger, experts say.

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