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Over 50 nursing students contract measles at Florida university
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (523+ words) More than 50 nursing students at a Florida university'are battling measles, state health officials announced this week, as the virus' outbreak continues to grow nationwide. As of Feb. 13, seven students at Ave Maria University had contracted the highly-contagious virus, the state…...
A sexually transmitted ringworm is spreading in one US state
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (12+ words) A sexually transmitted ringworm is spreading in one US state'Yahoo News Canada...
Some — but not all — asbestos removed from P.E.I.'s Kings County Memorial Hospital
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (372+ words) Asbestos has been removed from some 'high-priority' areas at Kings County Memorial Hospital in eastern Prince Edward Island, but officials say the hazardous material will never be fully removed from the aging facility. An annual report and review identified areas…...
Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (267+ words) BARCELONA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Two African swine fever cases have been detected in Spain among wild boar for the "first time outside an original outbreak area near Barcelona, "prompting additional restrictions on the movement of people and livestock, regional authorities in…...
Mental health patients join Rio carnival street party to break stigma and promote inclusion
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (16+ words) Mental health patients join Rio carnival street party to break stigma and promote inclusion'Yahoo News Canada...
Many recommendations from previous reports remain works in progress: auditor general
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (513+ words) Most recommendations on how the Manitoba government can address lack of access to addiction services as well as backlogs in the courts are still waiting to be fully implemented, the province's auditor general has found. Twelve of 15 recommendations from a…...
Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (476+ words) The initiative is part of efforts to address confrontations that can turn deadly. As farmers cut down forests to make more farmland, elephants are forced to venture out of their shrinking habitats in search of food. Last year, wild elephants…...
Mass. Marine's legacy fights to raise awareness of early colorectal cancer
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (47+ words) Mass. Marine's legacy fights to raise awareness of early colorectal cancer'Yahoo News Canada Actor James Van Der Beek died at 48 on Wednesday from colorectal cancer. U.S. Marine Patrick Beauregard worked tirelessly to get people under 50 to pay attention to their body…...
Frozen Salmon Sold at Big Box Stores Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
19+ hour, 7+ min ago (322+ words) Shopping at big box stores like Costco, BJ's and Sam's Club comes with plenty of perks'including saving money when you buy certain groceries in bulk. But if you recently stocked up at BJ's Wholesale Club, you'll want to double-check your…...
Cake mix recall elevated to highest FDA danger level due to ‘death’ risks
23+ hour, 10+ min ago (394+ words) Cake mix sold across the United States has been recalled over a risk of severe illness or death. A recall on Dallas-based distribution company B.C. Williams Bakery Service's bakery mixes has recently been elevated to Class I by the FDA, meaning…...