10 h. ago Stampede could potentially increase Calgary's measles cases say health officials

Indoor and outdoor exposure to measles at the Calgary Stampede could cause an uptick in cases say AHS doctors

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10 h. ago Stampede could potentially increase Calgary's measles cases, health officials say

Indoor and outdoor exposure to measles at the Calgary Stampede could cause an uptick in cases say AHS doctors

Science

59 h. ago Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning, federal health officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, U.S. agriculture department officials said. Kraft Heinz Food Company of Newberry, South Carolina, announced the recall of the fully cooked […]

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8 d. ago New measles cases decline in Ontario as school year comes to a close

As the school year comes to a close, health officials are turning their attention to preventing the highly contagious disease from hitting summer camps. 

Society

2 w. ago Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart

A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said. The outbreak, which includes at least 17 people in 13 states, began last August, officials said late Tuesday. FreshRealm, […]

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2 w. ago Kraft, General Mills set to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products

The shift comes nearly two months after U.S. health officials said that they would urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colours.

Culture

2 w. ago FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting ‘national priorities’

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that administration officials deem as promoting “the health interests of Americans,” under a new initiative announced Tuesday. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency will aim to review select drugs in one to two months. FDA’s long-standing accelerated approval […]

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2 w. ago Morning missile attack from Iran sends millions of Israelis into shelters

According to an official update from the Israeli Health Ministry, a total of 154 people had arrived at hospitals following the overnight and morning attacks

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2 w. ago Kraft Heinz pulling certain artificial dyes from its US products in 2027

Kraft Heinz will be pulling certain artificial dyes from its U.S. products starting in 2027 and will no longer roll out new products with the dyes. The move comes nearly two months after U.S. health officials said that they would urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply. Kraft Heinz […]

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2 w. ago Measles circulating in northeastern B.C. community, health officials warn

Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles have been confirmed in Wonowon, about 89 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, B.C.

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3 w. ago Health officials hope innovators can help solve pressing issues

On Monday, frontline workers from Eastern Ontario pitched health-care challenges to a room full of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Science

3 w. ago Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states

A salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest, federal health officials said Saturday. The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May because of the potential […]

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4 w. ago Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario

An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.

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4 w. ago Measles cited as possible factor in Southwestern Ontario infant's death

An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.

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