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Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says

Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products in the coming months, adding to the dozens of infections already confirmed in four p
Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a 'medical miracle.' Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement

Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a 'medical miracle.' Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hailed as a “medical miracle” the mRNA vaccines developed to combat the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Now, his health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Low-income renters press governments for ways to cool apartments in heat waves

Low-income renters press governments for ways to cool apartments in heat waves

HALIFAX — Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova Scotia soared in July, but the woman on social assistance says her pleas for a government-funded air conditioner have been ignored.
Legionnaires' disease outbreak in London, Ont., declared over: health unit

Legionnaires' disease outbreak in London, Ont., declared over: health unit

Public health officials in London, Ont., have declared that an outbreak of legionnaires' disease is over, but a search for the source of the bacteria continues after three people died and dozens were hospitalized over the course of a month.
What to know about mRNA vaccines

What to know about mRNA vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — So-called mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic — and now scientists are using that Nobel Prize-winning technology to try to develop vaccines and treatments against a long list of diseases including canc
New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires

New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires

NEW YORK (AP) — The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed and lives lost to smoke and flames.
What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City

What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened more than five dozen since late July.
China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill

China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones to fight the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus , which has infected thousands of people.
Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say

Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus unleashed a new wave of raids and detentions against government critics who took part in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year, officials and rights advocates said Wednesday, the latest move in a s
Egyptian minister calls West's response to Gaza suffering shameful

Egyptian minister calls West's response to Gaza suffering shameful

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Egypt’s foreign minister, on a visit to Greece on Wednesday, described the international response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza as shameful and urged powerful Western nations to increase pressure on Israel.