69 h. ago RFK Jr.’s cuts to public health could spread infectious diseases into Canada, former CDC head warns

'It may take time to see all the damage that is being done, but the damage is really quite substantial,' Dr. Tom Frieden said

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69 h. ago RFK Jr.’s ‘chaotic’ cuts to public health could bring infectious diseases into Canada, former CDC chief warns

'It may take time to see all the damage that is being done, but the damage is really quite substantial,' Dr. Tom Frieden said

Science

4 d. ago Unions rally against 3,300 job cuts, 7,000 salary reductions at IRCC

Workers at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are in fight-or-flight mode, one local president said.

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4 d. ago Unions rally against 3,300 job cuts, 2,000 salary reductions at IRCC

Workers at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are in fight-or-flight mode, one local president said.

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6 d. ago Opinion: The No. 1 infectious disease killer: 'I am lucky to have been treated in Canada'

Excerpt: With cases of TB climbing, we are witnessing a tragic failure of global health, the impact of which isn't limited to "other" people in "other" countries.

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1 week ago What to know about measles outbreaks and why they're happening

The infection, once considered an eradicated disease, is making a comeback due in part to vaccine hesitancy

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1 week ago Ontario sees another sharp increase in measles cases over a week

Ontario has seen another sharp increase in measles cases over the last week as the highly infectious disease spreads among mostly unvaccinated people. 

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2 w. ago ACTG Presents Four Studies at CROI Describing Findings from SLIM LIVER

Presentations highlight relationship between semaglutide and blood markers of gene modification age predictors, gut bacteria, heart and metabolic effects, and fat in the liver LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACTG, a global clinical trials network focused on HIV and other infectious diseases, today announced new findings from the SLIM LIVER study (also […]

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3 w. ago ACTG Presents Study at CROI Demonstrating Increased Risk of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease After Switch to Integrase Inhibitor

LOS ANGELES, March 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACTG, a global clinical trials network focused on HIV and other infectious diseases, today presented data demonstrating that switching to an integrase inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen increased the risk of weight gain and cardiometabolic complications over the next five years compared to remaining on a regimen without an […]

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3 w. ago Common vaginal infection helped by also treating male partners: study

A common bacterial infection of the vagina is actually a sexually transmitted disease that can be helped by also treating male sexual partners, researchers have discovered.

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3 w. ago B.C. budget features record $11B deficit, billions in tariff response spending

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the U.S. tariffs would come at great cost — but now is not the time to retreat by cutting spending on public services

Economics

3 w. ago Goldmoney Inc. Chief Executive Officer Files Early Warning Report

TORONTO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roy Sebag, the Chief Executive Officer of Goldmoney Inc. (the “Company”), would like to announce an update to his beneficial ownership of the Company. On February 27, 2025, Mr. Sebag acquired 2,000 common shares of the Company through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange for aggregate consideration […]

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