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CBC Montreal @cbcmontreal_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 3d ago

2nd cat with rabies reported in Montérégie, infected raccoon found in Centre-du-Québec A second cat has contracted racoon rabies this summer, this time in Saint-Anicet in Montérégie. Three people had to seek preventative care against the disease after coming into contact with the animal, says Santé Québec. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/another-cat-with-rabies-in-monteregie-9.7302813?cmp=rss

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CBC Health @cbchealth_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 3d ago

Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations U.S. ‌President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations by limiting the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations. Health experts warn changing the inoculation schedule leaves more children vulnerable. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-order-childhood-vaccine-shots-spacing-9.7302161?cmp=rss

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FediBoard Wellness @fediboard_wellness@flipboard.social · 3d ago

Funding cuts and fewer inspectors: how Washington made this summer's foodborne illness spike worse https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5927285/fewer-resources-and-funding-cuts-contributing-to-spike-in-foodborne-illnesses It's been a bad summer for foodborne illnesses -- from a record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce to salmonella infections linked to jalapeños. #wellness #foodsafety #publichealth

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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 3d ago

RABID BEAVERS ATTACK (really!) July 09, 2026 DEC Announces Swimming Advisory at Turtle Island, Lake George "...New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a water safety advisory is now in effect for Turtle Island on Lake George in the Lake George Wild Forest. DEC warns swimmers to avoid areas around campsites 1-5 at Turtle Island through at least July 14, 2026, due to the presence of one or more beaver that may be infected with rabies. ..." https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2026/7/dec-announces-swimming-advisory-at-turtle-island-lake-george #rabies #beavers #publichealth #NY

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FediBoard Wellness @fediboard_wellness@flipboard.social · 4d ago

West Nile cases hit 143 nationally as CDC data signal the start of peak transmission weeks https://www.medicaldaily.com/west-nile-virus-143-cases-cdc-peak-season-august-2026-477066 CDC surveillance reports 143 West Nile cases nationally through Aug. 4, up from 113 a week earlier, as peak transmission weeks begin. #wellness #westnile #publichealth

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ProPublica @propublica@robot.villas · 4d ago

More Than Half the Homes in East Omaha Have Unsafe Lead Levels. That Doesn't Mean the EPA Will Clean Them Up. https://www.propublica.org/article/lead-remediation-epa-standards-omaha-nebraska #Environment #Investigate #PublicHealth

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space · 5d ago

Disordered eating, body-shaming Hover or focus to reveal Sensitive

"It’s an unwinnable system made toxic to the core by generations of the world defining the ideal woman’s body as that of a child, of hating fatness so much that self-harm is preferable to largeness, and of turning it all into a for-profit spectacle." https://gossip-reading-club.ghost.io/why-we-can-not-talk-about-ariana-grande/ #PublicHealth #obesity #overweight #underweight #fat #glp1 #diets #EatingDisorders

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CBC Hamilton @cbchamilton_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 4d ago

Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus. While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death. Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus be... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-families-west-nile-awareness-9.7299525?cmp=rss

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FediFind @fedifind@flipboard.social · 5d ago

Decolonization cuts drug-resistant bacteria on nursing home residents by 59% — enhanced cleaning adds nothing https://www.medicaldaily.com/nursing-home-decolonization-mdro-jama-network-open-study-2026-477054 #wellness #publichealth #nursing

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CBC London @cbclondon_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 5d ago

Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus. While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death. Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus be... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-families-west-nile-awareness-9.7299525?cmp=rss

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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 6d ago

KCLU: Ventura County reports its first measles case in nearly a decade https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2026-08-07/ventura-county-reports-its-first-measles-case-in-nearly-a-decade #measles #VenturaCounty #publichealth

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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 6d ago

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Whee! MEASLES AT THE MOVIES! "... July 31: Cinemark Century Riverpark Theater in Oxnard (between 7:30 p.m. and midnight) ..." #measles #publichealth #oxnard

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CBC Ottawa @cbcottawa_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 5d ago

Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus. While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death. Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus be... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-families-west-nile-awareness-9.7299525?cmp=rss

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CBC Newfoundland & Labrador @cbcnf_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 5d ago

Cigarette packages are getting updated labels to deter smoking, but advocates say vaping needs action, too Canadian smokers have seen graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging for decades, but as of this month they will have new images that experts hope will deter smoking. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/new-smoking-graphics-nl-impact-9.7294942?cmp=rss

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Shaula Evans @ShaulaEvans@zirk.us · 5d ago

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Extremely promising research! A single-dose amber codon carrying live attenuated vaccine elicits pan-sarbecovirus immunity and blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission 'Furthermore, vaccinated and subsequently challenged cohorts failed to transmit the virus to naïve animals, demonstrating a *complete block of onward transmission*' https://www.nature.com/articles/s41541-026-01540-7 #Covid #Covid19 #PublicHealth

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social · 5d ago

Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500 https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/flesh-eating-screwworms-feast-on-humans-in-mexico-human-cases-top-500/ #Mexico #environment #health #PublicHealth

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🌎 Experiencia interdimensional @experiencia@fedi.partidopirata.com.ar · 6d ago

Study finds infant mortality increased by 43% after Greece introduced austerity measures in 2010. The increase was persistent and sharp. Read Full Article #PublicHealth #InfantMortality #GreeceAusterity https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hec.70107 Reenviado desde Science News (https://t.me/experienciainterdimensional/11624)

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CBC Edmonton @cbcedmonton_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 6d ago

Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-19-response-canada-reflect-inquiry-dean-allison-chief-science-adviser-mona-nemer-9.7300026?cmp=rss