‘I woke from coma after 6 months – the first person I saw ran away’
A man who woke from a six-month coma has taken to the internet to reveal what it was like. John Pennington’s life changed forever when at the age of 30, …
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Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters’ gear
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in firefighters’ protective gear. …
This Mpox Outbreak Isn’t Like the Last One
In May 2023, the World Health Organization released a statement declaring the end of mpox—formerly known as monkeypox—as a public health emergency. Just over a year later, the agency has …
Saucony’s Comfortable Running Shoes Are Nearly $70 Off
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Mpox risk in Canada ‘remains low’ despite global health emergency: PHAC
In the wake of the World Health Organization declaring a global public health emergency for mpox, Canada says the virus risk within the country “remains low.” The Public Health Agency …
At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, law enforcement source says
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags LOS ANGELES — Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from an accidental ketamine overdose last year, …
88-year-old victim in deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable
A lifelong lover of liverwurst, Sue Fleming relished the smoked sausage her husband brought home every few weeks from the grocery store deli. Patrick Fleming always made sure to buy …
The 1 Thing An Eye Doctor Says You Should Never Do
The human eye is a wondrous thing. It is considered the body’s most complex organ after the brain and contains over 2 million working parts. About 80% of all learning …
Listeria link to some plant-based milks took nearly a year: PHAC
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 7:50 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Health Agency of Canada says …
Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
LOS ANGELES: As wildfires scorched swaths of land in the wine country of Sonoma County in 2020, sending ash flying and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas harvested grapes. …