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Travelers possibly exposed to measles according to Ottawa Public Health

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said Friday night that people traveling on two flights from WestJet to and from Ottawa could potentially have been exposed to measles. Two WestJet flights in service on March 22 would be affected. WestJet flight WS610…

April 2, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Passengers may have been exposed to measles on WestJet flights

TORONTO – The Toronto Public Health Agency said on Thursday it was looking for passengers on WestJet flights that may have been exposed to measles. This opinion follows the launch of an investigation after three people were infected with the…

April 1, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Running a marathon can cause kidney damage

Running is often considered a good option for doing sports and fighting heart disease and diabetes. However, running long distances, such as during a marathon, could have surprising health consequences. A new study by Yale students found that the physical…

March 31, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

When ticks are part of daily life

Do not talk about ticks to Charlie Bonham. The resident of Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle no longer knows which saint to vow to put an end to their presence. Her daughter was bitten twice. Her spouse and Mrs. Bonham’s father were also bitten.…

March 29, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Nine women died of breast implant-related cancer

Nine women have died in the United States of a rare form of breast implant-related cancer, according to health authorities who have identified more than 350 cases of this disease across the country. A possible link between breast implants and…

March 22, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Rio de Janeiro concerned about yellow fever

A small town in Brazil, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, has placed itself in a state of maximum alert after the death of a man suffering from yellow fever. The authorities are also investigating several other possible cases.…

March 19, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Canadian researchers join the international fight against the Zika

Ottawa – Three teams of Canadian researchers will work with researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean to study the Zika virus, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced Thursday in partnership with the International Development Research Center. This…

March 17, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0