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Board of Health extends application deadline for education position on Public Health Advisory Council

Clark County Board of Health extends application deadline for education position on Public Health Advisory Council, with a term ending Sept. 30, 2027. File photo The term for the volunteer position begins as soon as it’s filled and ends Sept. 30, 2027 VANCOUVER – The Clark County Board of Health is extending the deadline to

Chronic health problems amplify heat risk in the Rio Grande Valley

This article is a collaboration between the San Antonio Express-News and  Inside Climate News, and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Something seemed amiss when police officer Oscar Lizarraga arrived at the Conquistador Apartments. Maria Ester Singh hadn’t yet paid that month’s rent, and the apartment manager said that was unusual. Singh’s daughter

Four arrested after health officials investigate food poisoning in Naledi

Four people were arrested in connection with the food poisoning cases in Naledi in Soweto, Minster of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said on Saturday. The minister, who made these remarks during a media briefing at the ANC's NEC sub-committee on peace and stability, said that an illegal chemical substance seems to be the cause of the

Major health warning issued over ‘incredibly dangerous’ Halloween costume accessory that brings severe health risks

A VISION expert has issued a major health warning over a common Halloween costume accessory that is "incredibly dangerous". As Halloween veers closer, those prepping the perfect costume for their night of trick or treating, may be tempted to turn to this accessory to complete their look. 1 A vision expert has issued a health

Intermountain Health Researchers Predict Kidney Transplant Patients At Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke

New study at Intermountain Health finds innovative risk score accurately calculates which kidney transplant candidates are also at risk for heart attack or stroke. Using an innovative risk score assessment score, Intermountain Health heart researchers in Salt Lake City say they can accurately predict whether patients being assessed for kidney transplant will likely have a

Are cats good for our health?

Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years. And long before cat memes and viral TikToks took over the internet, they’ve been comforting us with their purrs and making us laugh with their weird antics. But what does the research say – are cats good for us? Living with a cat can have a

Fatal health and safety breach costs Auckland business $4m

Navigation for News Categories Jamey Bowring. Photo: Facebook A South Auckland business will pay a multimillion-dollar settlement for a workplace death in 2015. Jamey Bowring, 24, was killed when a tank exploded at a hazardous substance company in Wiri. The High Court in Auckland on Monday ordered Salters Cartage Limited and its owner, Ronald Salter

HC Orders Health Varsity Not to Fill One Seat in Open Category at KMC for MBBS

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered Dr NTR University of Health Sciences not to fill one seat in the open merit category at Kurnool Medical College (KMC) during the third phase of counselling for admission into the first year MBBS programme through NEET-UG. A two-judge division bench, comprising Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur