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Mpox is now a global public health emergency. Do I need to worry?

The declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern following years of precautions against COVID-19 has many people worried.Here are some answers from Canadian infectious disease specialists and public health authorities onwhat thisall means.

Blood tests to screen for Alzheimer's disease on the horizon

Families and physicians have long sought a blood test to accurately predict the development of Alzheimer's in people with memory problems in the hopes that early diagnosis and existing treatments could at least slow worsening symptoms. That's where blood screening tests could play a role.

Canadian patients' needs are increasingly complex. Health care should reflect that: CMA

More Canadians should receive their main health care through teams of professionals so their increasingly complex needs can be met while not paying privately for it, the Canadian Medical Association says in a new report.

An HIV patient is in remission after a unique stem cell transplant. Why it could be a path to a cure

A handful of HIV patients have gone into remission after stem cell transplants for cancer treatment, but using these advances to scale up treatment for HIV remains elusive. However, the latest remission case involving a German HIV patient could help open up the donor pool and have promising implications for future cure strategies.

Prescribed opioids in the ER? You may be getting too many pills, study suggests

Researchers are trying to find the sweet spot between minimizing unused opioid prescriptions to drive down misuse while still taking care of patients' short-term pain.

Silk, Great Value plant-based beverage recall linked to 9 listeriosis cases in Ontario

Nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been reported in Ontario as part of an ongoing investigation linked to recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages, health officials say.

Distracting preschoolers with devices could cause trouble down the road, study suggests

Parents who steal a moment of calm by handing over a smartphone or tablet to a fussy toddler could set off a cycle of poor anger management and other problems,according to a recent study.

As temperatures rise, so do myths about sunscreen

Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays is, in fact,one of the best ways to prevent potentially deadly ailments like melanoma.

Scientists closing in on why some people never get COVID. That could help with future vaccines

Scientists describe high activity of a specific gene in volunteers who didn't get infected when exposed to COVID-19 on purpose. They hope better understanding early immune responses could help develop nasal spray forms of vaccines for the coronavirus.

Losing a foot to diabetes is terrifying, and preventable. How doctors are trying to help

Untreated Type 2 diabetes can lead to devastating consequences like leg and foot amputations, particularly among Black Canadians. It is an issue doctors are working to understand and solve with early screening.