A rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies are top of mind for the World Health Organization after it released a new report showing condom use among adolescents has been on an “alarming decline” in the past decade. The data, published Thursday, comes from a survey of more than 242,000 15-year-olds across 42…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An investigation is underway into an E. coli outbreak that has temporarily shut down a central Alberta child-care centre. Alberta Health said it is monitoring an emerging Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak at the Aspen Lakes Discovery Centre licensed child-care facility in Blackfalds, Alta. The outbreak…
Whether it’s high sodium, too much sugar or misleading labels, nearly 60 per cent of infant and toddler foods sold in the United States aren’t as nutritious as they appear, according to a new study. Published on Aug. 21 in Nutrients, the research found that most of these products fail to meet the nutritional guidelines…
Due to an increasing threat from a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn, according to town officials. Plymouth, Mass., about 60 km south of Boston, announced the closures on Aug. 23, due to a high risk of Eastern equine encephalitis…
By Miranda Murray The Associated Press Posted August 21, 2024 8:34 am 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A World Health Organization (WHO) official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control…
A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — “with moderate confidence” — that there is a link…
In response to growing concerns about the rising use of nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) among youth, particularly nicotine pouches, Health Minister Mark Holland is putting through restrictions aimed at curbing their appeal and accessibility. These measures, which will take effect Aug. 28, include strict advertising restrictions, prohibiting certain flavours and limiting sales to behind the…
Eating just 50 grams of processed meat per day — about the equivalent of two slices of ham — appears to correlate to a 15 per cent higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within the next decade, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, suggests that eating…
When U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, she highlighted an issue that dominated the party’s convention this week: the reality millions of women face without access to abortion. Each day of the convention, audiences inside Chicago’s United Center and watching from home heard harrowing stories from women who faced…
Canada’s railway shutdown has halted freight trains nationwide, raising concerns about a potential critical shortage of essential goods, including chlorine needed for safe drinking water. Health Minister Mark Holland acknowledged that while it’s too early to determine if a potential chlorine shortage will affect Canada’s drinking water supply, the government will continue to monitor the…
