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FIFA changes water bottle rules at World Cup matches after fans, politicians kick up a fuss
FIFA has decided to allow fans to bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle to its World Cup 2026 matches in Canada and the United States. Source link
Scientist with Huntington's gene dedicates life to curing fatal disease he'll one day develop
Jeff Carroll, a scientist who carries the mutant gene for Huntington’s disease, is now part of a global initiative to advance treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. Source link
Quebec set to table bill cracking down on sale of energy drinks for teens
Quebec’s health minister is set to table a bill taking aim at the potentially harmful effects of energy drinks on teens, but one member of the provincial legislature could block its adoption until after an upcoming general election this fall. Source link
66 opioid calls in 1 day. This is how bad the overdose crisis is, Winnipeg first responders say
Front-line workers say Winnipeg is in the midst of a drug epidemic, driven by a surge in opioid overdoses that is killing users and overwhelming first responders who are dispatched to dozens of calls daily. Source link
Still no triage liaison physicians in Alberta ERs, 4 months after province's pledge
More than four months after pledging that emergency physicians would soon begin roles monitoring waiting room patients, the Alberta government’s promised triage liaison physicians aren’t yet on the job. Source link
IWK leans on Nova Scotia Health for radiology help amid shortage
The IWK Health Centre is leaning on colleagues at Nova Scotia Health as the Halifax hospital contends with an ongoing shortage of radiologists and works through the result of a workplace assessment in an effort to “rebuild” its diagnostic imaging department. Source link
Women in farming more vulnerable to mental-health struggles and stress, Guelph study finds
A new study from the University of Guelph has found that women in farming are more vulnerable to mental-health struggles often tied to the visible and invisible workloads, and feelings of being undervalued. It’s something that resonated with Jennifer Schooley, who runs a lavender farm in Norfolk County and speaks regularly about being a woman […]
Virus detected in invasive mosquitoes found in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region
Researchers found two mosquito species that tested positive for California serogroup virus, a group of mosquito-borne viruses that can cause encephalitis and meningitis in humans. Source link
Family seeks answers after death of First Nations girl twice discharged from hospital with broken arm
The family of a nine-year-old First Nations girl who died after being discharged from a Manitoba hospital’s emergency room twice is “carrying unanswered questions” about her death, says Southern Chiefs’ Organization Grand Chief Jerry Daniels. Source link
How brain-computer interfaces are helping kids with disabilities
Canadian scientists are using brain-computer interfaces to help kids with severe disabilities communicate and interact with the world around them. For The National, CBC’s Tashauna Reid breaks down how neurotechnology works and what’s being done to improve access. Source link