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a cyberattack led the hospital to take its phone, email, and other systems offline on Jan. 31. Lurie Children's Hospital last week confirmed officials are aware of claims that 'Rhysida" ransomware is behind the attack.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News

In recent years, measles outbreaks have increased dramatically outside Canada, with one recent World Health Organization report tracking notable outbreaks in 37 different countries. In Canada, the disease remains rare, with weekly case reports from the Public Health Agency of Canada routinely showing case counts in the single digits or fewer. The problem has been made worse in recent years by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2 years ago Read more at iHeartRadio Canada

Perrigo approved Opill as a nonprescription oral pill used to prevent pregnancy. Opill will be available in stores and online in the coming weeks, manufacturer says.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post

All Saints Springhill Hospital in N.S. evacuated inpatients due the presence of smoke on Monday night. All appointments scheduled for Tuesday have been cancelled until safety is assured for patients and staff. More updates will be made available on Tuesday. Anyone looking for general health advice and information should call 811.
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2 years ago Read more at CTV News Atlantic

King Harald V's health is improving but he'll need a permanent pacemaker, palace says. The 87-year-old monarch was transferred to an Oslo university hospital for medical tests. He will be on sick leave for two weeks, during which Crown Prince Haakan will assume the monarch's duties.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

Jamie Foxx takes off last season after being hospitalised for a still-undisclosed medical emergency. Nick Cannon hosted Beat Shazam season 6 in Jamie's absence. Corinne Foxx is back as the show's co-host DJ.
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2 years ago Read more at Hindustan Times

"Incredibly frustrating," Antone said. You’re progressing and feeling good and feeling bad and then it’s fine and you’re grinding through it. It had been two years since I had pitched. I made some good adjustments and then got to the big leagues. It was just frustrating when you do all that work and then there’s just a little bit of inflammation. Then it's, ‘Let’s shut it down’... I do think it was the best decision.”
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2 years ago Read more at MLB.com

Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, announced the opening of ten new Foundry centres on Monday. The new locations include Burnaby, Chilliwack, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Quesnel, Sooke-Westshore, South Surrey, Vancouver, Vanderhoof and the West Kootenays.
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2 years ago Read more at CityNews Vancouver

Foundry is an integrated health and wellness service for people aged 12 to 24. The province says it has earmarked close to $75 million for Foundry expansion. Sixteen Foundry centres are open across the province with another nine in development.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo News Canada

Dr. Barry Pakes says 1,500 students and 150 staff members at an unidentified school in York Region were notified last week that they may have been exposed to a positive case of measles. The case is a man in his 30s who has not travelled recently or been in contact with anyone ill.
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2 years ago Read more at CP24