The Medical Officer of Health for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is hoping COVID-19 measures remain in place in high risk settings. Dr. Jim Chirico made the comment during an online… [+3041 chars]
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a Waldo County person died after contracting a rare Powassan virus spread by infected ticks. The adult-aged person experienced neur… [+2087 chars]
Mosquitoes are famously attributed for their ability to spread germs. Eager to bite both humans and animals, this action can begin a deadly cascade of disease transmission. However, with the aid of a… [+4169 chars]
New research from the University of Alberta suggests cancer may be more preventable than previously thought. The findings suggest heritable cancers account for only five to 10 per cent of all cancer… [+1343 chars]
