Nearly one billion people have a mental disorder: WHO
New York: Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder, according to latest UN data – a staggering figure that is even more worrying, if you …
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WHO to determine if Monkeypox should be declared ‘Emergency of International Concern’
New York: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee has been convened due to the spread of the Monkeypox virus to 32 …
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Alberta lifts public health measures related to COVID-19 restrictions
Alberta/CMEDIA: The province of Alberta in Canada is lifting all the remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions including mandatory masking on public transit and isolation. “We need to live with COVID-19 while accepting …
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TPH to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto/CMEDIA: As part of its efforts to help the residents access all COVID-19 vaccine doses, Toronto Public Health (TPH) is partnering up with the Toronto Blue Jays to host a …
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World must ‘speed up’ efforts to end AIDS pandemic by 2030
New York: To end AIDS, beat COVID-19 and “stop the pandemics of the future”, the world needs to ensure global access to lifesaving health technologies, the UN Chef de Cabinet …
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Deficiency of Vitamin D linked to a higher risk of miscarriage: Study
London/IBNS: Women with low vitamin D levels are at significantly increased risk of miscarriage, a new study reveals. Scientists say that assessing vitamin D levels and treating deficiency before conception …
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Ontario to lift most masking requirements on June 11
Toronto/CMEDIA: Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario issued a statement on June 8 that the remaining provincial masking requirements, including on public transit would expire as of …
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Researchers uncover intriguing connection between diet, eye health, and lifespan
Researchers from the Buck Institute have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health, and lifespan in Drosophila. Publishing in the June 7, 2022 issue …
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Monkeypox prompts new isolation measures for Canadian travelers abroad, need extra precautions
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Canadian travellers abroad are being warned by the Public Health Agency of Canada to be extra careful because of the potential threat of catching monkeypox. The monkeypox virus, which …
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Menthol cigarettes increase youth smoking, nicotine addiction, suggests Study
Currently, in the public comment phase, the United States Food and Drug Administration is set to finalize rules prohibiting menthol in tobacco products, citing an effort to reduce addiction and …
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