The retaliatory strikes by Iran on Israeli military positions have elicited widespread international reactions, raising concerns about escalating tensions in the region. In response to these attacks, the UN Security Council is expected to convene an emergency session, and G7 leaders are preparing to hold a meeting. The Islamic Republic of Iran launched a sudden […]
(ATTN: UPDATES with foreign ministry's statement in last two paras) By Yi
As anyone with seasonal allergies knows, unseen airborne particles can really wreck a person's day. Like the tree pollen that might be plaguing you this spring, small concentrations of trace elements in the air can have significant negative impacts on human health. However, unlike pollen counts and other allergy indices, which are carefully tracked and widely available, limited knowledge exists about the ambient concentrations of cancer-causing trace elements like lead and arsenic in urban areas...
The expansion of non-profit missions from the United States continent has long been a practice in Hawaiʻi.
The World Health Assembly is set to vote on giving WHO the sole ability to determine public health emergencies and the global response.
The thirty-eighth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) on the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the WHO Director-General on 20 March 2024 with committee members and advisers meeting via video conference with affected countries, supported by the WHO Secretariat.
Another case of measles has been confirmed in Ontario and officials are warning that others may have been exposed at health clinics. The travel-related case was identified in Milton by Halton Region Public Health. Officials say there are potential exposures at multiple medical clinics earlier this month. They say that individuals may have been exposed if they visited the Milton Trails Medical Clinic between 12:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 2, the Milton District Hospital Emergency...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Hundreds of leaders in behavioral health and education met at the Orleans Casino Tuesday to talk about how to improve student mental health. From the different organizations and their booths to the panels inside, the event opened the communication channels and addressed the need for more funding. One in six students []
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised “emergency meeting” with the country's premiers. The Conservatives introduced a motion Tuesday demanding that Trudeau sit down with provincial and territorial leaders within five weeks. MPs are expected to vote on the motion Wednesday. Poilievre said he believes Trudeau is “too scared” to hold the televised meeting because he knows the Liberal...
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel. The meeting ended without any action by the council.
Eight years after B.C. declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a "catastrophic impact" on communities.
Councilmembers are conducting oversight of mental health resources in city schools. The hearing comes as schools stand to lose funding for mental health resources. [ more › ]