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Skunk found with rabies in Kootenay Lake area not an ongoing concern
Late last week, Interior Health (IH) warned the public that the rabies virus had been detected in a skunk in the Kootenay Lake region.
Beloved TV star dies aged 49 in tragic cancer battle as tributes flood in
The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire alum appeared on the show in 2009.
New upgraded MRI now open at Abbotsford Regional Hospital
$4.95M project includes $1M donation from Crystal Gala Foundation
Hayley Williams Shares Statement On The Death Of Ex-Husband Chad Gilbert
Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of New Found Glory and vocalist for Shai Hulud, died this week due to complications from brain cancer. Today, his ex-wife, Hayley Williams, has posted a written tribute to Gilbert. On her Instagram story, Williams shared the following message: Have not known what to say or if it’s appropriate. But I…
Outbreak of gross medieval disease sends six people to hospital in LA neighborhood
Health officials believe fleas are the key source of exposure in the latest outbreak.
LA typhus outbreaks hospitalize 6 as flea-borne infection resurfaces
Health officials are investigating the latest outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Wilshire Center area, months after another outbreak was identified in Pico-Union.
Sarah Fisher, animal welfare advocate, died of thyroid cancer
An inquest into Sarah Fisher's death rules that she died of an aggressive form of thyroid cancer.
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Receives Historic $100 Million Anonymous Donation to Advance Cancer Research and Care
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Receives Historic $100 Million Anonymous Donation to Advance Cancer Research and Care / Artificial Intelligence in
Tim Janus, competitive eating champion and 'The Amazing Race' competitor, dead at 49
Competitive eating champion Tim 'Eater X' Janus, who also starred on 'The Amazing Race,' has died at age 49 following a battle with cancer.
Doctors urge women to remove fallopian tubes to reduce ovarian cancer risk
The procedure is quick and done on patients already undergoing surgery in the abdominal area and who don't want children or have finished having children.
Opioid-use disorder among adults doubles in Ontario since 2017
The number of older adults in Ontario living with opioid-use disorder (OUD) has more than doubled since 2017, a new study out of Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital has found.
Scientists map gene activity in brain's prefrontal cortex
Scientists have created a detailed map of gene activity within a crucial part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex, gaining insight into normal development and major brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. In nine separate studies, the researchers examined changes in individual types of brain cells that occur over […]
Can Alzheimer’s Be Prevented? Understanding The Role Of Lifestyle And Brain Health : Dr. Anirudh Vilas Kulkarni, Senior Consultant – Interventional Neurology, KIMS Hospitals, Electronic City, Bengalu.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 23rd of September, 2026 : Although the disease is typically linked to older people, some new findings show that several factors that affect the brain’s health can occur during childhood. Research is yet to provide a definite solution to the problem of Alzheimer’s but the scientists think that some good habits might help
Landmark map of human brain’s gene activity holds clues to Alzheimer’s disease and more
The atlas of gene expression in the prefrontal cortex was created using samples from almost 1,500 donors of all ages — from infants to centenarians.
‘Y’ losing a chromosome could be the first step to cancer
A team of researchers at the University of Arizona have found a potential early warning sign of cancer in otherwise normal-looking male tissues: loss of the Y chromosome in cells. Laura Verdina reports…
‘New forms of measles’ emerge in Pennsylvania as cases surge
As Pennsylvania grapples with a measles outbreak that has sickened hundreds, doctors are confronting a rise in cases among a patient population rarely seen before: newborns.
Pakistani children contract HIV after hospital visits: Report
The cases have raised fresh concerns over infection-control standards and unsafe injection practices in Pakistan’s healthcare system
Dietary Changes Could Prevent Symptoms of Hirschsprung
Philadelphia, September 23, 2026 – A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered for the
Kidney Research Leader Wins 2026 Clinical Prize
An internationally recognized clinical researcher whose work has helped transform the treatment of chronic kidney disease will be recognized by the
Research Unveils Success of Incisionless Liver Cancer Therapy
UVA Health researchers have reviewed patient outcomes from a new, noninvasive way to treat liver tumors called histotripsy and concluded that while
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