France has become the fifth country to report Listeria in enoki mushrooms from South Korea. It was already known that 36 people fell sick and four died in the United States from November 2016 to December 2019. Six illnesses were recorded in Canada between 2017 and 2019 and five in Australia between October 2017 and…
Masks are now commonplace in most public spaces. But how are airlines handling face masks these days? Basically every airline has a policy in place requiring some kind of face covering, with few exceptions—and warning that there may be serious consequences for those who refuse to comply, including possibly being banned from future travel with…
According to a recent 2019 Google survey, teachers reported that cyberbullying is the number one safety concern in their classrooms. With…
Sports and gambling are two sectors that have been linked throughout the modern era. Both rely on the other to survive,…
Wooden floors have been a mainstay of houses for years. They are incredibly durable, have insulation properties, and are warmer to…
Normal life as we once knew it has been somewhat postponed until the scientists in labs have worked their magic and found a coronavirus vaccine. For an extremely contagious disease like Covid-19, a vaccine and the mandatory inoculation of the population seems like an obvious solution. Yet, for some – like my parents – the…
A post-quarantine pandemic reunion with your partner isn’t always as sweet as you’d imagine. After weeks or months of social distancing in separate places, the coronavirus pandemic still remains. This means that every interaction comes with a somewhat awkward protocol. Instead of jumping into each other’s arms, you might open your door and carefully back…
As if the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t enough, we also have flu season—and getting your flu shot—on the horizon. This year’s flu season, understandably, will probably be a little different. But you still need to get your flu vaccine. In fact, it’s especially important to get it this year.The flu may seem like a relatively minor…
Gill McIntosh went to hospital in Abbotsford with what she thought were pregnancy-related symptoms. Instead, she was diagnosed with COVID-19, put on a ventilator and given an emergency C-section to deliver her son.Gill McIntosh, right, gave birth to a son via C-section while in an induced coma and on a ventilator because of COVID-19. (Submitted…
The source of infection was not found for three of four Listeria outbreaks in England in 2018. The one which was solved was an international outbreak that involved 12 cases in England from 2015 to 2018 and was traced to frozen sweetcorn and vegetables produced by Greenyard in Hungary. The company found the cause of…