The federal government plans to change its definition of what it means to be fully protected against COVID-19 to reflect advice that a number of health experts have been recommending for months, including Canada’s top doctors. Currently, federal employees are considered fully vaccinated if they have two doses of one of Health Canada’s approved vaccines. … Read more
The lifting of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for travellers in Canada has come at the right time as cases are declining, experts say, but they stressed the need to continue masking on trains and planes to prevent future waves. The federal government announced Tuesday an end to COVID-19 vaccine requirements for domestic and outbound international travellers, … Read more
Quebec public health officials are reporting 132 confirmed cases of monkeypox across the province as of Tuesday. Dr. Luc Boileau, interim director of Quebec’s public health department, told reporters in Montreal the situation is “under control for now.” “It’s not rising quickly,” he said, referring to the number of infections, which is up from 98 … Read more
June 14 (UPI) — An autopsy report released by the Medical Examiner in Orange County, Florida, determined that 14-year-old Tyre Sampson exceeded the weight limit of a ride he fell from in March at ICON Park. Tyre, of St. Louis, died March 24 of blunt force trauma after falling more than 70 feet from the … Read more
Ever since Game of Thrones first aired on HBO in 2011, fans have flocked towards the character of the youngest Stark daughter, Arya, portrayed by Maisie Williams. One of the most popular characters on the show, Arya was celebrated for her strong, independent, and gutsy persona. Arya’s tomboyish ways led many fans to speculate about … Read more
When Sue Johnson found out she had uveal (ocular) melanoma 18 months ago, she didn’t know her search for treatment would take her thousands of kilometres from her home in Victoria. “I’ve done some very hard things in my life. I travelled to different foreign countries to adopt children in the middle of a war. … Read more
A heat alert warning has been issued by the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKSA) as temperatures are set to soar to 34C later this week. The forecaster said a level 2 alert has been issued for southern and central England from midnight on Friday until midnight on Sunday, with a lower level … Read more
Compared to homes, the risk of musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries was twice as high at trampoline centers, and the risk of leg injuries was three times higher, a new study found. Photo by ariesa66/Pixabay Bouncing on a trampoline is always risky, but kids are more likely to suffer serious injuries at a trampoline center than … Read more
Meanwhile, the lack of societal approval prevents Young-ok (Han Ji-min) from telling anyone about her personal life, which includes a twin who has Down Syndrome. Orphaned at a young age and unwanted by extended family, Young-ok eventually moved Young-hee (portrayed by artist Jung Eun-hye, who has the genetic disorder in real life) into a care … Read more
A graph of how long Americans sleep forms a U-shaped pattern across our lives, with age 40 being the low point and hours of sleep starting to creep back up about age 50, Medical College of Georgia investigators report. Our sleep efficiency, which basically means how much of the time we devote to sleeping that … Read more