Bird flu: U.S. CDC to post wastewater data to better track spread in cattle
by The agency is planning to publicly post data on influenza A found in wastewater as soon as Friday that could offer new clues into the …
Category: Global Health
Begin breast cancer screening at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society urges
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is urging all provinces and territories to begin breast cancer screening at age 40 for those at average risk of …
A ‘zombie’ virus is raging among raccoons. What to know
WATCH: Toronto calls about sick raccoons spike as ‘zombie’ virus rages in parts of Canada : Health
Ultra-processed food tied to higher risk of early death, study finds. What to avoid
Ultra-processed foods, such as processed meat, fizzy drinks, ice cream and sugary cereals are linked to a higher risk of early death, according to a …
More than half of parents report burnout, U.S. study finds. What can be done?
A new study has found that high expectations, both internal and external, can lead to unrealistic pressure to be a perfect parent. : Health
N.S. couple felt they won ‘doctor lottery’ after years on wait-list. Now they’re back on it
A Nova Scotia couple waited years on the province’s Need a Family Physician Registry. Just eight months after getting a doctor, they’re being told the …
Panera to remove ‘Charged Sips’ drink from Canada amid wrongful death lawsuits
Panera Breads plans to stop selling the beverages in Canada, a spokesperson confirmed to Global News on Wednesday. However, the spokesperson did not specify the …
AstraZeneca says it’s withdrawing COVID vaccine amid low demand
AstraZeneca says a surplus of other available COVID-19 vaccines and declining demand are the reasons behind why it’s withdrawing Vaxzevria. : Health
A spoonful of olive oil a day could reduce risk of death from dementia: study
A study found that those who consumed more than seven grams of olive oil a day — a bit over half a tablespoon — had …
N.B. woman must move to Toronto for life-saving lung transplant. She can’t afford to go
While the surgery is covered by New Brunswick’s Medicare, the program only partially subsidizes the cost of lodging, which will be significant in Toronto. : Health