For once, that buzzing sound in your ear this summer might not be a mosquito, but part of Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) multi-faceted strategy to keep the insects — and the potentially dangerous viruses they can carry — in check. The public health agency is deploying drones capable of carrying and dispersing larvicides to kill mosquitos. The technology … Read more
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — His flip-flops obscured by shin-high hay, Jason Peasley stood in an empty field just west of town and gestured at a phantom community. “That’s where the fire station would’ve been,” he said, pointing to the base of a small hill. He turned around and nodded toward some barns, near the road that … Read more
A female protester collapsed in Abuja on Friday after police officers fired tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters at the MKO Abiola Stadium. The protesters dispersed after the police fired multiple rounds of tear gas at them. However, two sturdy protesters stayed back, defied the health hazard of the tear gas and called for help … Read more
Efforts to deal with a global tech outage that caused chaos for travellers, hospitals and banks are underway, but it may not be the end of your computer woes: Phishing schemes trying to reel in businesses and individuals are now coming to light. Security specialists are warning to be aware of malicious actors purporting to be tech specialists offering help to recover … Read more
Janhvi Kapoor, busy promoting her upcoming film Ulajh releasing on August 2, was recently hospitalized due to a severe case of food poisoning. According to a Times Now report, Janhvi wasn’t feeling well on Wednesday and postponed all her promotional appointments for the rest of the week. Her condition worsened on Thursday, prompting her family … Read more
A 10-year-old girl from Swift Current, Sask., who attracted millions of followers while sharing her health story online has died. Bella Thomson, who went by Bella Brave on social media, was born with several rare health conditions. Her mother, Kyla Thomson, confirmed to CBC Saskatchewan that Bella died on Sunday after being placed in a … Read more
The Woodlands Health Campus integrates an acute hospital, community hospital and a nursing home, with Mr Lee noting how it “consolidates a comprehensive suite of services in a single location”. “The campus will not only offer the usual services (management of acute emergencies, rehabilitation, and recovery), but it will also provide long-term care services – including … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s popularity is holding steady after 11 months in office, according to a new poll released Wednesday, but its findings suggest a sales tax increase he’s pitching for the November ballot could face some skepticism from voters. Johnston remains confident in his tax proposal, unveiled Monday. It would generate an estimated $100 … Read more
Bright Vision Community Hospital, located off Yio Chu Kang Road, was converted into a COVID-19 care facility during the pandemic. It is not in use currently. It opened in 2001 but ownership was handed over to SingHealth – Singapore’s largest group of healthcare institutions – a decade later due to management challenges. When it is … Read more
When award-winning Nashville musician Jelly Roll makes his Canadian debut at a St. Catharines, Ont., concert Monday night, he’ll do so while supporting programming for local Indigenous youth. The 7 p.m. show at the city’s Meridian Centre is raising money for the Heather Winterstein Foundation. The foundation was set up after Winterstein’s death in late 2021. The 24-year-old died less than … Read more
