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White-Nose Syndrome Hits P.E.I. Bat Population
February 28th, 2013, by Anna Fleet
The first case of white-nose syndrome (or WNS) was discovered West of Charlottetown, near Bonshaw, earlier this month. The dead ...
Read MoreGonorrhoea Superbug Spreads Worldwide
February 27th, 2013, by Anna Fleet
British health officials are warning sexually active people around the world about a Gonorrhoea superbug, or drug-resistant strain, which is ...
Read More2013 Flu Vaccine Offers Little Protection to Seniors
February 22nd, 2013, by Jim Greene
If you got the flu shot this winter to protect yourself from the flu, chances are you may have still ...
Read MoreCase of Mad Moose Disease Discovered in Alberta
February 21st, 2013, by Jim Greene
The very first case of mad moose disease has been discovered in Southern Alberta. Wildlife officials claim this is the ...
Read MoreUN Study Links Man-Made Chemicals to Common Diseases
February 19th, 2013, by Angela Ayles
It seems that the chemical pollutants used in everyday products are cause of low sperm count, birth deformities, female infertility, ...
Read More11 Massachusetts Compounding Pharmacies Closed
February 6th, 2013, by Jim Greene
Following a fungal meningitis outbreak in Massachusetts, health officials conducted surprise inspections and demanded the closure of 11 compounding pharmacies. ...
Read MoreFive More Die From Flu in San Diego County
January 31st, 2013, by Jim Greene
Five additional people have died from flu-related causes in San Diego County. This brings the influenza-related death tally from 14 ...
Read MoreU.S. Vaccination Rates “Unacceptably Low”
January 30th, 2013, by Angela Ayles
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found current adult vaccination rates in America are ...
Read MoreAnother Cholera Outbreak Reported in Cuba
January 15th, 2013, by Jim Greene
After more than 100 years without an outbreak, Cuban health authorities have been forced to close down food stands in ...
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