VANCOUVER, BC, June 29, 2022 /CNW/ - One month before Canada hosts AIDS 2022, the world's largest conference on HIV and AIDS, a group of community-based HIV and human rights organizations are calling… [+2691 chars]
Following is a summary of current health news briefs. Guinea culls 200,000 poultry at risk of H5N1 bird flu contamination - govt Guinea has culled around 200,000 poultry at risk of being contaminat… [+4616 chars]
The authorized COVID-19 vaccines have undergone the necessary clinical trials to deem them safe and effective. However, as with any type of medication, there is a potential risk of side effects. Most… [+7571 chars]
While stress is a natural response to perceived danger, chronic stress can lead to physical and mental health complications and early death. Stress is a natural response to new, challenging, or thr… [+5061 chars]
There is almost no end to the list of responsibilities that fall under the purview of public health units in Ontario, from water quality testing at beaches to health education in the community. Read… [+2089 chars]
We hear a lot about the importance of heart health, gut health and taking care of our overall health, but one area often overlooked is brain health. "Your brain is a unique organ like a muscle, the m… [+9535 chars]
A new virus was just found in Ontario for the first time, and it can kill rabbits if they are exposed to it. Earlier this June, two cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) were found in a couple … [+1758 chars]
The past weeks have seen continued transmission of SARS-CoV-2, new cases of acute hepatitis in children, monkeypox and now poliovirus has been found in the UK. Several decades ago, poliovirus caused … [+5264 chars]
Its well-established that diet plays a fundamental role in health and wellbeing. But as time goes on, were learning how diet plays in a role in social, emotional, and mental health specifically. Th… [+16834 chars]
The Simcoe Muskoka health unit has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the region. The health unit said the individual lives and works mainly in Toronto, where he "most likely" became infected. By Jun… [+991 chars]
Although only recently recognized as an issue in wildlife ecology, snake fungal disease (SFD) is of emerging concern in the U.S., with parallels among other better-known wildlife fungal diseases such… [+8450 chars]
Monkeypox has landed in Ontario, and while risk of infection for Hamiltonians is very low, public health is taking action. The city is hosting a pop-up monkeypox vaccination clinic for at-risk resid… [+1565 chars]
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