health
More pistachio products recalled due to salmonella
More brands of pistachio products are being recalled stemming from a national investigation linking the nuts to salmonella. So far more than 100 linked cases of the illness have been confirmed in Canada. Source link
Change needed in how Manitoba treats sepsis, says man who nearly died from condition
A Winnipeg sepsis survivor says he wants to see Manitoba follow Nova Scotia’s lead and change how it treats the condition that almost killed him nine years ago. Source link
Lead levels in protein powder, shakes flagged by Consumer Reports
Some protein powders and shakes tested by Consumer Reports contained levels of lead, a toxic heavy metal, that experts say could raise the risk of long-term health problems. Source link
'Significant spike' in overdose deaths weighs heavy in Campbell River, B.C.
Drug fatalities have shot up in the small city of Campbell River, which for years has topped the lists of the highest drug deaths per capita in B.C. Frontline workers and users there say they need more services and resources to cope. Source link