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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”, […]

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 […]

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