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Imagine being able to treat cancer by taking one pill a day. Right now, a research team at the University of Alberta is trialing just that. Professor Luc Berthiaume has been…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that communication on bird flu had become challenging since United States President Donald Trump…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada…

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If you’re bundled up in blankets, battling a fever and feeling the aches set in, you’re not alone. Influenza A, better known as the flu, is on the rise. Influenza…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring is still weeks away but for those looking ahead to lawnmower season, Health Canada has a warning to keep in mind. Thousands…

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The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s…

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As bird flu spread among animals soars in the United States, hospitals are being told to proactively screen for potential human cases in influenza A patients. The U.S. Centers for…

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The details for Canada’s new fentanyl czar role are expected to be finalized by the end of the week, with Canadians likely to hear “very shortly” after what this new…

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Microplastics have now been found in the human brain, accumulating over time to about a spoonful and potentially more, according to a recent study. The study published Monday in Nature…

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Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday. The detection…