Ebola outbreak ‘spreading rapidly’ as suspected cases rise, WHO head says – National
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” and poses a “very high” risk at...
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Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death, Debra Pierce still wonders whether the 50-year-old would have survived his heart attack if her local...
Should Canada consider travel bans like U.S. is doing amid Ebola outbreak? – National
After U.S. travel restrictions stemming from the Ebola outbreak forced a commercial flight to divert to Montreal while carrying a passenger from one of the...
These are the Canadian regions with the highest rates of breast cancer – National
A new Statistics Canada study has uncovered which Canadian provinces experience the highest breast cancer rates. Between 2010 and 2020, rural regions in Quebec, Ontario...
Congo forced to cancel World Cup training camp, events over Ebola outbreak – National
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) soccer team has cancelled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the...
Air France flight diverted to Montreal amid U.S. Ebola travel restrictions
By Aaron Sousa The Canadian Press Posted May 21, 2026 8:21 am Updated May 21, 2026 8:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size...
Increasing screen time for children a public health concern: U.S. advisory – National
Increasingly harmful screen time among children and teenagers has become a public health concern in the U.S., a new surgeon general’s advisory warned Wednesday, with...
Ontario tests possible Ebola case after East Africa travel, no confirmations
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario health officials say a patient is being assessed in hospital for possible infectious diseases, including Ebola...
WHO warns nicotine pouch brands are targeting youth as sales boom – National
The World Health Organization has issued a warning surrounding the “rapid global expansion of nicotine pouch products, which are being aggressively marketed to adolescents and young...
Hantavirus-hit cruise operator says ship was not source of outbreak – National
The operator of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship said that indications “strongly suggest” the virus was introduced prior to embarkation and “did not originate from the...