Health

CDC and Massachusetts health officials investigating monkeypox case

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is collaborating with Massachusetts health officials on an investigation into a case of monkeypox, the agency said in a statement, Wednesday.

A third of people in US should consider masking based on their Covid-19 risk, CDC director says

The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges counties with high Covid-19 community levels to encourage people to mask up in public indoor settings.

Amid the ongoing baby formula shortage, some parents are relying on donated breast milk from other moms. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on why the American Academy of Pediatrics says this isn't a good idea.

Massachusetts confirms first case of monkeypox in the United States this year

The first cases of monkeypox in the United States this year was discovered in Massachusetts on Wednesday, health officials announced.

Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S.

News/Health: Health officials in Quebec are investigating more than a dozen cases of suspected monkeypox in Canada, after U.S. and European health officials confirmed rising cases of the rare infectious disease — suggesting a wider outbreak may be happening globally.

Long Covid symptoms in older Americans are often difficult to recognize, experts say

Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

Baby formula shortage: why many mothers can't breastfeed

Even though breastfeeding is recommended as the heathiest option for babies, mothers dealing with the baby formula shortage are often ridiculed for the practice in public, while other mothers fear being judged for not following what is often considered the maternal ideal

UK confirms more cases of monkeypox

The three cases reported in London and one monkeypox linked case in England, were not connected with the three previously confirmed cases between May 6th and May 15th

More Americans could be asked to mask up again amid renewed COVID challenges

News/Health: The COVID-19 pandemic could get worse in the U.S. in the weeks ahead, officials said Wednesday, and more people could be advised to again wear masks indoors.

Monkeypox outbreak spreads in Europe as U.K., Portugal confirm cases

News/Health: Portuguese authorities said on Wednesday they had identified five cases of rare monkeypox infection and Spain's health services are testing eight potential cases after Britain put Europe on alert for the virus.

Ontario reports 1,248 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 16 more deaths Wednesday

News/Canada/Toronto: Ontario is reporting 1,248 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and 16 more deaths linked to the virus.

Tiny Amazon fish spotted in a single stream could go extinct just after being found

Two new colorful species of fish have been found in Brazil's Amazon Basin -- and they are already at risk of disappearing due to extinction.

2 children hospitalized in Memphis because their specialty formula is out of stock

A doctor at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, says he admitted two young patients -- a toddler and a preschooler -- because the specialty formula they need is out of stock and they haven't been able to tolerate any replacements.

Airport COVID-19 measures harder to justify now, says expert

News/Canada: Random COVID-19 testing for airline passengers, perhaps outside of the airport, is still a good idea, but checking vaccine status is a less effective public health measure now, says respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta.

N.B. falls short of target to improve system following suicide of teen

News/Canada/New Brunswick: One year after promising to implement 21 recommendations within the fiscal year to fix the issues identified in the wake of Lexi Daken's death, the province has only completed seven of them.

Covid-19 wastewater surveillance is promising tool, but critical challenges remain

Covid-19 surveillance is at a crossroads in the United States. With at-home tests now outnumbering those done in laboratories, official case counts are more incomplete than ever as the nation -- and world -- faces down increasingly transmissible coronavirus variants.

Sask. might not have counted all COVID-19 deaths, excess mortality numbers suggest

News/Canada/Saskatchewan: Data from Statistics Canada and confirmation from the Saskatchewan government indicate the province might have undercounted COVID-19 deaths in 2021. It's the result of a figure known as excess mortality, which happens when more deaths occur during a certain period of time than what would be typically expected. 

What you should know to master portion control, according to an expert

Ultraprocessed foods and beverages are being sold in sizes up to five times larger than when they were first introduced, according to a recent study. Here are expert tips to help you downsize your portions and improve your health.

What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now

Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus nationwide.

Investigators search for culprit behind norovirus outbreak in B.C. oysters

News/Canada/British Columbia: Norovirus contamination in B.C.'s most productive oyster growing region has become a regular occurrence, setting back the industry's international reputation and putting farmers on edge. Investigators are chasing down the cause of this year's outbreak after laws and regulations failed to prevent it.