Category: Uncategorized
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Extreme heat causes nearly 500 deaths per year in Quebec, report finds
Extreme heat has a major impact on Quebec’s health-care system, which is already stretched thin, a report published on Wednesday says.http://dlvr.it/T8WNGP
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Heat wave: Power outage at Quebec seniors home happening despite pleas for delay
Staff and families are upset and worried ahead of a planned power outage affecting some 1,600 residents, including a seniors home, despite pleas to delay amid the extreme heat.http://dlvr.it/T8StJd
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‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ disease spreads in Japan, killing some in 2 days
Close to 1,000 cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have been reported in Japan in 2024, and doctors warn symptoms can be fatal within 48 hours.http://dlvr.it/T8QLQt
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COVID-19, Ebola, bird flu: What to know about zoonotic diseases
COVID-19 and H5N1 bird flu are both zoonotic, meaning they jumped from animals to humans. How did that happen and how can they infect humans?http://dlvr.it/T8KNtD
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Bird flu risks: Are petting zoos, goat yoga and farms safe activities?
Summer is nearly here, and with it comes farm visits, petting zoos and even goat yoga. But with bird flu cases on the rise, people may be left wondering if it’s safe to get close.http://dlvr.it/T8JLkc
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Invasive meningococcal disease on the rise in some provinces. What to know
Cases of invasive meningococcal disease are rising in some provinces, prompting health officials to warn Canadians about the importance of vaccination.http://dlvr.it/T8Ftmx
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Abortion drug mifepristone will remain widely accessible after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal FDA’s approval of the medication, mifepristone, and subsequent actions to ease access.http://dlvr.it/T8DqwR
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4-year-old child in India tests positive for bird flu, WHO confirms
The WHO on Tuesday said a case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was detected in a four-year-old child in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.http://dlvr.it/T8BJ92
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It’s plant-based, but it could still cause health damage, study warns
A plant-based diet can offer numerous health benefits, but a new study suggests that the quality of these foods matters significantly.http://dlvr.it/T88qwz
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COVID-flu shot offers strong immune response in late-stage trial, Moderna says
Moderna says it combination vaccine to protect against both COVID-19 and influenza generated a stronger immune response in adults 50 and over when compared to separate shots.http://dlvr.it/T859SM