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WHO takes questions on Ebola outbreak, global health issues
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and colleagues are expected to take questions Thursday about the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Source link
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Wildfire season is here — and so are air quality warnings from the resulting smoke. Dr. Vhaibav Gupta says while it’s impossible for some people, like those who work outdoors, to stay inside, masks are just one way to mitigate some of the health risks. Source link
Millions of Canadians struggle to get specialist health care: StatsCan report
A new national report finds that 4.5 million Canadians who are middle aged and older have had trouble accessing specialist care — a problem that could only get worse as the country’s population ages. Source link
Sweltering Winnipeg heat wave fuels calls for limits on indoor temperatures
As a heat wave grips much of Manitoba, some tenants and housing advocates in Winnipeg say they would like to see governments set rules requiring landlords to keep indoor temperatures below a certain level. Source link
E-scooter riders urged to take safety seriously after woman without helmet dies, another is injured
On Saturday, a 30-year-old woman died in hospital, more than a week after the e-scooter she was riding collided with a vehicle at a busy intersection. The next day, a woman sustained head injuries and a broken collarbone when her e-scooter was struck in Coal Harbour. Neither was wearing a helmet. Source link
Orange warning issued for poor air quality, heavy smoke in Toronto: Environment Canada
Environment Canada’s poor air quality warning in Toronto due to wildfire smoke could stick around until the end of the week, said a meteorologist. Source link
As cyclospora illnesses in U.S. surge to new record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as possible cause
Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. Source link
Rising skin cancer rates lead experts to urge Albertans to use sunscreen, avoid misinformation
As rates of a dangerous form of skin cancer rise, health experts are warning Albertans to protect themselves and watch out for misinformation circulating on social media. Source link
Sizzling temperatures and threat of storms blanket much of the country in weather warnings
Temperature records are forecast to melt away today as five provinces and one territory sit under Environment Canada weather alerts warning of extreme heat or ensuing storms. Source link