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Avoid contact with sick or dead birds, health officials urge, amid concerns about avian flu

Carolyn Law was taken aback when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard on Halloween. Initially, she didn’t…

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B.C. teen with avian flu is in critical condition, provincial health officer says

A teenager who recently tested positive for avian flu is currently in critical condition and receiving treatment for acute respiratory…

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Health

The end of daylight saving time can negatively affect your health

As most of the United States enjoys an extra hour of sleep this weekend due to the end of daylight…

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Health

Pig infected with bird flu for first time in US, health officials confirm

A pig in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, marking the first detection of this strain in swine…

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Health

When you see different doctors, is anyone keeping track of your health? Often no, new report says

The Importance of Seamless Health Information Sharing in Canada In the realm of healthcare, the ability to seamlessly share patient…

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Health

Parents trust AI more than doctors for children’s health advice, study finds

Artificial intelligence is gaining more trust among parents seeking health information for their children than actual doctors, according to a…

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Nova Scotia

PC platform takes aim at power rates, expands health services, cuts taxes

Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston recently unveiled his party’s election platform, emphasizing that it is a continuation of the successful…

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Canada

Former employees say ‘toxic work environment’ of N.S. mental health non-profit led to sudden closure

Former employees of Laing House, a Nova Scotia drop-in centre for youth with mental illness, have come forward to shed…

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Tech

Ransomware attack’s devastating toll on hospital patients’ health

The rise in data theft and ransomware attacks against health care and critical third-party providers in 2024 is alarming, with…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. Liberals pledge to help renters, while NDP promises to open more health clinics if elected

The Liberal Party in Nova Scotia has proposed a new initiative that could provide much-needed support to low-income tenants who…

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