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Health Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. surgeon general said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers. Vivek Murthy says direct link between alcohol and risk of disease isContinue Reading

​It’s the first week of January and the word “detox” is probably trending again. It has, like clockwork, for the past five years. From juices and supplements to foot baths and diet regimens, detox products become more popular this time of year. But what do these treatments and programs actuallyContinue Reading

For many, the holiday season means tucking into big meals with friends and family who gather to celebrate. But once the dinner ends, attention turns to packing away leftovers. Every year, one in eight Canadians — about four million — are affected by a food-borne illness. Of these, there are 11,600 hospitalizations andContinue Reading

Health Taylor brand oysters distributed in 3 provinces recalled over possible norovirus contaminationThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall covers certain Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters under the Taylor Shellfish Canada brand. Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters distributed in Ont., B.C. and Alta.The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Health Frito-Lay recalled some Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in the U.S. and online because they may contain undeclared milk. Affected products were delivered to stores and online distributors in Oregon and WashingtonCBC News · Posted: Dec 20, 2024 9:43 AM EST | Last Updated: December 20 A product photoContinue Reading

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, where infections in dairy cows are increasing and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S.  That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. Continue Reading

Health California declares state of emergency over H5N1 bird fluThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, making it the first instance of a severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. Since April, total of 61 reportedContinue Reading

Health Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the southwestern Kwango province is a severe form of malaria. A total of 592 cases had been reported since OctoberThomson Reuters · Posted: Dec 17, 2024 3:04 PM EST | Last Updated: DecemberContinue Reading

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. The rapid-fire spread of bird flu, an evolving toxic drug supply and the political responseContinue Reading