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Pope Francis's condition worse after 'respiratory crisis,' Vatican says
Pope Francis's health has deteriorated over the past 24 hours, the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday, adding that he had suffered a ‘prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis’ and had needed blood transfusions. Archbishop Donald...
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Survivor of double leg amputation shares his story to inspire others facing hardships
When 56-year-old Edmund Comfort walked into a Bridgeport law firm Saturday, he had a skip in his step one might not expect from a man with two prosthetic legs.
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Pope Francis' tests show improvement, clinical condition 'stable'
88-year-old Pope Francis showed a slight improvement while battling pneumonia. But what exactly is double pneumonia? It's an infection that affects both lungs. The infection inflames the air sacs in the lungs, or the Alveoli, filling...
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Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says | Hanomansing Tonight
Family physician Dr. Indeveer Mahal breaks down the Pope's condition after the Vatican said that he had developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, as well as asthmatic bronchitis.
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Pope Francis to remain in hospital
Pope to stay in hospital for treatment of 'complex clinical respiratory infection'
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Flu cases usually wind down this time of year. Instead they’re surging
Canada’s flu season typically starts to wind down at this time of year but doctors are instead seeing a surge in cases. Quebec alone saw 4,600 cases last week, with some ending up in the ICU.
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GBS Outbreak: Tests confirm water contamination as cause; toll reaches 7 after 10-year-old’s death
Tests have confirmed that contaminated water was the cause of the recent GBS outbreak in Pune, which has claimed seven lives, including the death of a 10-year-old child. The outbreak has raised serious concerns about water quality and...
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GBS Outbreak: 3 More Cases In Pune, Case Count Rises To 166
Tests have confirmed that contaminated water was the cause of the recent GBS outbreak in Pune, which has claimed seven lives, including the death of a 10-year-old child. The outbreak has raised serious concerns about water quality and...
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Maharashtra: Pune reports first suspected death due to GBS, over 100 infections confirmed
A rare neurological disorder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), has claimed its first life in Pune. This death comes amidst an outbreak of GBS in Pune with 100 infections confirmed. Watch this report for more details!
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Maharashtra: First suspected GBS death in Pune
A rare neurological disorder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), has claimed its first life in Pune. This death comes amidst an outbreak of GBS in Pune with 100 infections confirmed. Watch this report for more details!
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Contagious, hard-to-treat stomach bug spreading through homeless communities
An outbreak of the highly contagious gastrointestinal illness shigella is spreading through homeless communities in Toronto. It’s treatable, but experts warn it’s becoming more resistant to antibiotics.
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Health officials work to contain drug-resistant stomach bug
The virus is impacting Toronto's homeless population with 11 confirmed cases so far.
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Stomach bug circulating among homeless population getting harder to treat
Toronto Public Health has reported at least 11 confirmed cases of Shigella infection, all among homeless people. The bacterial infection causes diarrhea, can be spread by as few as 10 bacteria and is becoming increasingly resistant to...
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A contagious, hard-to-treat stomach bug is spreading through homeless communities
An outbreak of the highly contagious gastrointestinal illness shigella is spreading through homeless communities in Toronto. It’s treatable, but experts warn it’s becoming more resistant to antibiotics.
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Tuberculosis cases are spiking in Montreal — but the general public shouldn’t worry
While the disease can be deadly in some acute cases, public health officials say it doesn’t spread as easily as some other infectious diseases, and there are specific reasons why it is more prevalent in some communities.
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India Lockdown Looms? First Cases Of New Virus Reported After HMPV Grips China | Top Updates
India has reported its first two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. The cases involve a three-month-old girl and an eight-month-old boy, both of whom had no history of international travel. This detection follows rising...
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What’s the potential for avian flu to infect humans — and can we handle it?
A housecat has died in the United States after eating raw pet food and contracting H5N1 bird flu. Epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos tells CBC News the risk of any individual pet getting avian flu is still low, but what is concerning...
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HIV rates dropping globally, but up in Canada
Between 2010 and 2021, new HIV infections decreased globally by almost 22 per cent, suggests a new study from The Lancet HIV medical journal. But in Canada, the opposite is happening: in 2023, there was a 35 per cent increase compared to...
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WHO says 'much stronger' H5N1 surveillance needed in animal populations
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness, is calling for increased surveillance globally of animal populations that are known to be susceptible to H5N1, including wild birds, poultry, swine and cattle.
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Pee Doesn't Make Your Shower A Toxic Zone: Study
Urologists find it's generally safe to urinate in the shower. However, there are certain situations in which doing so might not be a good idea. Watch to know more.
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'Negligence' Led To HIV Outbreak at Multan Hospital: Reports
Days after about 1 death and 30 others testing positive for HIV in Multan's largest hospital have been reported, recent findings of a probe committee suggest that negligence led to this crisis. According to officials, an investigation...
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What you need to know about the rise of walking pneumonia cases in children
The Centers for Disease and Control has issued an alert over the surge in cases of walking pneumonia in children younger than 5 years old.
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Pope 'slept well' Sunday night as clinical condition remains 'stable,' Vatican says
The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis "slept well" overnight as he continues to recover from pneumonia. (Scripps News)
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Pope had a bronchial spasm and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says
Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week-long battle against double pneumonia....