While riding an electric bike through France’s Bordeaux wine country, Matt Jackson began experiencing unusual symptoms. Now, nine days later, he finds himself connected to a breathing machine in a French intensive care unit, unable to open his eyes and only able to communicate through notes on a whiteboard. Jackson has been diagnosed with …
Federal Health Minster Mark Holland stated that the government is prepared to assist Alberta if necessary as reports of an E.coli outbreak in multiple daycares in Calgary continue to increase. As of Friday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reported 142 lab-confirmed cases linked to the outbreak, with 26 children in stable condition at the hospital. On …
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that a fourth person has died as a result of a bacterial infection linked to contaminated eye drops. In February, the CDC recalled three products, including EzriCare Artificial Tears, after numerous cases of aggressive eye infections were reported. These infections have now affected 81 …