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Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship at the centre of a rare virus outbreak shows deserted decks and gathering areas, medical teams in protective gear, and a still landscape ahead as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for direction and help off the coast of West Africa.
A rare virus that has killed three people on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean can carry an incubation period of more than four weeks, complicating efforts to trace its spread, an infectious disease specialist says.
Energy drinks have been around for decades, promising a “boost” to help you get through the day. However, they’ve recently become more popular especially with teenagers and new investigations find they may be a bad choice for teenagers.
As the drama continues to unfold aboard a cruise ship coping with a suspected hantavirus outbreak, a Canadian expert thinks more public awareness about the virus is a good thing - even if the risk in Canada is very low.
Lorinda Nordstrom says she ended up with flu-like symptoms that turned into a severe dry cough with blood after she had finished cleaning her friend’s farm.
A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship. Here's what to know.
They just finished playing Bingo, and Paige Ballengee asks her 5-year-old daughter if she wants to put together a puzzle.
An obstetrician-gynecologist is pushing back on persistent myths about hormonal birth control, saying most concerns around infertility, weight gain and the need for “detox” breaks are not supported by evidence.
A drug that may slow progression of dementia in some patients has been approved for use in Canada, the manufacturer announced.
Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus -- an illness usually transmitted to humans from rodents.
Spring is now in full swing, meaning seasonal allergy sufferers are likely dealing with their fair share of sniffly noses and itchy eyes.
It’s exciting to think of bionic humans who have cracked the code to stop aging. But perhaps less glamorous and much more important to the longevity game is tackling chronic disease.
After successfully battling breast cancer after five years, Ottawa-based Elvira Spremo didn’t feel out of the woods. She was so consumed by chronic fatigue that she became a shell of her formal herself.
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions.
Michael Cnudde has high-functioning autism and says it has made it difficult to secure and hold employment throughout his life, which has greatly impacted his finances.
Health Canada has approved the second generic version of brand-name Ozempic, this one manufactured by Canadian company Apotex.
