In Canada and around the world, the ruling class and its minions in the political establishment and the media want people to think that the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past. However, the pandemic can by no means be considered over when the third week of January 2023 saw Canada suffer its deadliest […]
COVID-19 pandemic expected to end this year ‘as a public health emergency’, says World Health Organization
The director of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that he was “confident” Covid-19 pandemic will end in 2023. Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the comments to reporters at a press conference in Geneva. “We are certainly in a much better position now than we have been at any time during […]
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Many people use dry shampoo as part of their regular routine, stretching the days between washing their hair in the shower. In October of last year, the Food and Drug Administration found potentially high levels of benzene, a carcinogen or cancer-causing chemical, in these products. Popular brands of dry shampoo are subject to a voluntary […]
Maui healthcare workers reject latest contract, continue strike
Nearly 500 unionized healthcare workers are continuing a month-long strike after rejecting a fourth contract offer from Maui Health, saying it does not offer fair compensation. United Public Workers said Monday that “an overwhelming number” of its members voted to reject Maui Health’s latest three-year contract offer. The workers – who include orderlies, respiratory therapists, […]
How long COVID could impact the Canadian economy
<br/>Camille Bains, The Canadian Press <br/> <span class=”date”>Posted Thursday, March 9, 2023 8:55 PM EST </span> <br/> <span class=”date”>Last updated Thursday, March 9, 2023 8:55 PM EST </span> </p><div> <p> A report released Thursday by Canada’s chief science adviser says she sees COVID-19 as the “head” of the pandemic, but the long COVID its “tail”, […]
Vulnerable Americans have been hanging on to another round of Covid-19 reminders this spring
CNN — US officials are considering whether to offer people at high risk of severe Covid-19 the chance to get another bivalent booster, according to a source close to the deliberations, who asked not to be named because she is not was not authorized to share details of ongoing discussions. While most Americans have gladly […]
Grindr joins major public health campaign to distribute free HIV home tests
The world’s most popular gay dating app, Grindr, is part of a national effort to distribute free HIV home testing kits to populations most affected by the virus. “If you have a method that you test and it really works for you, then that’s great, and you should stick with it,” said Jack Harrison-Quintana, director […]
UAlbany adds nursing degrees amid healthcare workforce shortages
ALBANY – This fall, the University of Albany is launching two new degree programs – a nursing graduation program and a master’s degree in population health nursing – to help ease the shortage of nurses in New York. Nearly 30,000 RN positions requiring a bachelor’s degree were posted across New York State in the 12 […]
World Health Organization updates variant names to keep up with rapid development of Omicron
The World Health Organization (WHO) is updating the variant naming system for SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – to better reflect Omicron’s global dominance and track its evolution in progress. Going forward, the organisation’s tracking system – a Greek alphabet-based approach to naming major variants of concern – will consider the classification of […]
What do you want to know
Many people use dry shampoo as part of their regular routine, stretching the days between washing their hair in the shower. In October of last year, the Food and Drug Administration found potentially high levels of benzene, a carcinogen or cancer-causing chemical, in these products. Popular brands of dry shampoo are subject to a voluntary […]