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Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies

Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites.
Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies

Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites.

Manitoba New Democrats promise to set up cardiac centre if elected

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to improve cardiac care at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg if they win the Oct. 3 provincial election.
Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

Most Americans should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, health officials said Tuesday.
Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is spending $25 million to create a Black health and social services hub in Peel Region.
'In control': Study looks at exercise to boost overall well-being of kids with cancer

'In control': Study looks at exercise to boost overall well-being of kids with cancer

CALGARY — It's been a challenging time for Mira Penney. The 10-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumour, had it removed in August of last year and then underwent a round of chemotherapy.
California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers voted Tuesday to put a proposal before voters next March that would overhaul how counties pay for mental and behavioral health programs in an effort to address the state's worsening homelessness crisis.
Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak

Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak

CALGARY — Inspectors found three critical violations, including improper sanitation and live cockroaches, at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. coli outbreak, said a report released Tuesday. The violations stem from a Sept.
Bill prompts call for Quebec to recognize systemic racism in health system

Bill prompts call for Quebec to recognize systemic racism in health system

Quebec's College of Physicians says the government is taking a "paternalistic and colonialist" approach with new legislation aimed at improving the treatment of Indigenous people in the health network.
Vaccine skeptics dominate South Carolina pandemic preparation meeting as COVID-19 cases rise

Vaccine skeptics dominate South Carolina pandemic preparation meeting as COVID-19 cases rise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A meeting Tuesday of South Carolina lawmakers considering how to best counter future pandemics was dominated by vaccine skeptics pushing concerns about COVID-19 immunizations that are unaccepted by the greater medical community.