Health
Alberta’s government is seeking proposals for new services and supports for gambling addiction as part of the recent launch of its regulated online gaming market, according to a request for expressions of interest published on Monday. The province is looking to fund programs that will be in addition to what is already available through Recovery … Read more
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Testifies on Lindsay Clancy’s Treatment and Medication Changes In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, psychiatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Jollotta testified that the Massachusetts mother repeatedly sought changes to her medication regimen while expressing fears about side effects and dependency. According to court testimony, Jollotta stated that Clancy reported intrusive thoughts of suicide, … Read more
According to a comprehensive review published in Genes & Diseases by Yining Wang and colleagues, T cell exhaustion plays a complex and dual role in organ transplantation, acting both as a mechanism to promote graft tolerance and as a source of vulnerability to infections and malignancies. The dysfunctional immune state develops during prolonged antigen exposure, … Read more
The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission faces a severe operational crisis after confirming a feline panleukopenia outbreak that placed every cat kennel under strict quarantine, according to agency officials. The highly contagious viral infection has pushed the facility over capacity for more than a week, forcing staff to suspend normal intake flows and implement … Read more
The Trump administration is implementing a federal rule that cuts off Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming care for minors, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The policy change, which targets treatments like puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, is scheduled to take effect on Oct. 13. CMS … Read more
Thousands of clinical cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris have been documented across 27 U.S. states so far in 2026, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of the week ending July 25, the CDC recorded 3,437 clinical cases nationwide, highlighting an emerging public health concern tied … Read more
Australian parents can safely maintain confidence in the national childhood immunisation schedule, according to Hepatitis Australia, even as the United States significantly overhauls its own approach to hepatitis B vaccination by shifting to individual risk assessments and shared clinical decision-making. Australia Holds Firm on Evidence-Based Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule Hepatitis Australia insists that Australia’s medical … Read more
Elite runners achieve their smooth, fast strides not through sheer luck, but by fine-tuning their biomechanics to maximize efficiency and minimize wasted motion, according to sports science researchers. Biomechanics studies show that faster runners generate more propulsion from their ankles and calves while maintaining a longer aerial phase, distinguishing them from recreational runners who rely … Read more
A Manitoba man who contracted West Nile virus during an August hike is criticizing the provincial government for failing to update its public case numbers and warn residents. According to Todd Holmes, who received a positive diagnosis from Canadian Blood Services after donating blood, official online tracking tools still report zero human cases for the … Read more
How Sleep Loss Damages the Body Sleep loss is not just an inconvenience for tired parents. Photo: health.harvard.edu The metabolic risks are just as stark. Mayo Clinic adds another layer. During sleep, the immune system produces cytokines that help fight infection and inflammation. Skimp on sleep and your body makes fewer of them, along with … Read more