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Health officials say B.C. teen with avian flu now off oxygen and no longer infectious UPDATED
Canadian health officials say the 13-year-old B.C. teen with avian flu is now no longer infectious. The CBC’s Angie Seth has more.
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Letter to medical journal provides details about B.C. teen infected by H5N1 Avian flu
There are more details about the BC teen who tested positive for N5N1 avian influenza in late 2024.A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine that was signed by doctors and health officials in BC gave a summary...
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American pet food sold in B.C. recalled after cat dies of bird flu
A U.S. company is recalling one of its pet food products after a cat died of H5N1 avian influenza. In a statement, the company says the recalled pet food was sold in B.C. and several American states. As Pinki Wong reports, Health Canada...
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Mystery Disease Sparks Fear In Congo; Over 140 Dead In Central-African Nation
A mysterious illness has surfaced in the Central African country of Congo. The flu-like ailment has killed dozens of people over a span of two weeks and is now spreading in Southwestern Congo. The deaths were reported in the Panzi health...
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Artisans market made up of treasures from people working through mental health challenges
More than 30 P.E.I. vendors took part in a craft fair with a difference at the Cymbria Lions Club this weekend. The Artisans Market to Support Recovery was designed to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of mental health challenges. We...
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Whooping cough cases surging amid decline in vaccination rates
This year, 8,077 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's more than double the case rate from last year. (Scripps News)
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Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once
Health leaders have warned of a “potential second norovirus wave” – with people catching the vomiting bug more than once.
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Stock footage as experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’
Note: Contains mute audio Stock footage as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people who have already had norovirus this winter could be at risk again due to a shift in which strains are becoming dominant.
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UN Warns of Health Risk in DRC Amid M23 Takeover in Goma
The United Nations warned of an ongoing humanitarian disaster as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Power and water have been cut off, more than 1,000 wounded people have filled the city's...
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NHS patients ‘dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours’, report says
Patients are dying in corridors and sometimes going undiscovered for hours, while sick people are being left to soil themselves, according to a damning report into the state of the NHS. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) published new...
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Shots of Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital as NHS grapples with critical incidents
Shots of Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital as a number of NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents which can be called when health and care services are so busy that special measures are needed to restore normal...
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Ambulances waiting as hospitals battle flu cases
Ambulances outside Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick. Patients have been urged to attend A&E alone as NHS hospitals grapple with high demand amid rising flu cases. Several NHS trusts have declared critical incidents due...
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CDC warns of norovirus surge in parts of the US
The CDC is warning Americans to be extra careful as cases of norovirus are surging in the United States. (Scripps News)
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, concluding that it doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion. (Scripps News)
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Former President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for the flu, aide says
Former President Bill Clinton is back home after spending the night in a hospital with a fever. (Scripps News)
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NHS must ‘plan, prepare and pull together’ through winter pressures – minister
The NHS and Government need to “plan, prepare and pull together” to face off additional pressure on services going into winter, a minister has said. Giving an update to MPs on the health service’s preparedness for winter, health minister...
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Mystery disease causing deaths in Congo identified as a severe malaria
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have identified a previously unknown disease that killed more than 140 people as a severe form of malaria. (Scripps News)
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A mystery illness has killed dozens of people in Congo. UN experts are now investigating
The World Health Organization said Friday it was deploying experts to investigate a mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks. (Scripps News)
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Bird flu detected in raw milk in California, health officials confirm
California health officials have detected the bird flu in a batch of raw milk. Some people believe raw milk has health benefits, but experts warn it carries risks. (Scripps News)
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Children with aggressive blood cancer offered treatment cure hop
Children with aggressive blood cancer could benefit from a new treatment being launched at Great Ormond Street, which experts hope will cure the disease. Youngsters with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL) will be offered CAR...
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Health officials warn of 2 mosquito-borne disease outbreaks. Here's how to avoid them
Here's how to protect yourself against West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis, which are both becoming more prominent. (Scripps News)
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Pain to Purpose: A mother's fight to end human trafficking after losing daughter
Carolyn Kinkoph partners with schools and public safety officers in Cleveland, Ohio, working to raise awareness about human trafficking. (Scripps News)
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Brendan Gleeson: Hospices a beacon of goodness amid negativity in the world
The Irish star, who has featured in films including The Banshees Of Inisherin and In Bruges, is asking the public to support a nationwide fundraising campaign for hospices. The Oscar-nominated actor, who has fronted several campaigns...
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Dame Deborah James ‘saved my life from bowel cancer’
A mother-of-three has told how Dame Deborah James helped save her life from deadly bowel cancer. Lyndsey Ainscough, 40, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with serious stage 3 cancer after suffering symptoms for several...