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When hospitals become home: Children put up in wards when both parents have COVID

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto News Health Canada The unusual scenario underscores how spread within households amid stay-at-home orders is playing a key role in fuelling the pandemic. With a heavy impact on certain families Author of the article: Tom Blackwell Publishing date: May 04, 2021  •  23 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  16 Comments… Read More »

Michigan grandfather, 79, has become state’s fourth fatality from EEE as death toll surges to 11

Grandfather, 79, becomes Michigan’s fourth death from mosquito-borne EEE virus as Massachusetts cases hit 50-year high Stan Zalner, 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis on Wednesday The rare disease is transferred by infected mosquitoes and kills one-third of those who fall ill His family says he was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms… Read More »

Global Health: In African Villages, These Phones Become Ultrasound Scanners

BUSHORO, Uganda — Lying on a church pew with his arm over his head, 6-year-old Gordon Andindagaye whimpered a bit — in fear, not pain — as Dr. William A. Cherniak slowly swept a small ultrasound scanner up and down his chest. Dr. Cherniak and Rodgers Ssekawoko Muhumuza, the Ugandan clinical officer he was training,… Read More »