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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1005251 Ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for >50% of energy intake by US adults. UPF intake can include dietary components linked to lower colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, such as whole grain and dairy products, and others linked to higher CRC risk, such as processed meats, potentially explaining the heterogeneity of evidence for an association between UPF and CRC risk. Our goal was to estimate the associations of UPF and established CRC-related dietary factors, by UPF and non-UPF source, with CRC incidence in a large cohort study.

With Flu season underway, now is a good time to get your flu shots at your local pharmacy. (File photo) As flu and COVID-19 cases circulate in the community, Pharmasave is encouraging residents to take advantage of available immunization clinics. Hien, Pharmacy Manager at Pharmasave, said immunization remains an important tool for reducing the risk of illness, particularly among vulnerable populations.

| CBC News | Posted: October 15, 2026 5:03 PM | Last Updated: October 15Masks will be available at entrances to Health P. E. I. facilitiesImage | FacemaskCaption: Members of the public are being asked to wear a mask when within two metres of a patient, and in hallways of acute care settings. (narongpon chaibot/Shutterstock)In response to increased respiratory illness activity across the province, Health P. E. I. is implementing a masking policy in its facilities starting Friday. Members of the public will be asked to wear a mask when within two metres of a patient. Masking will also be encouraged in hallways of acute care settings. Health P. E. I. said in a release that the move is for continued patient safety. "This is an important decision that receives careful consideration," Jillian Nixon, Health P. E. I.'s director of occupational health, safety and wellness, is quoted as saying in the release. "Masking during respiratory illness season protects everyone, including patients, staff, and the public. Masking is just one proactive step we can take to help keep the system stable. "Masks will be available at entrances to Health P. E. I.

Thu, October 15, 2026 at 5:03 p.m. UTC1 min readMembers of the public are being asked to wear a mask when within two metres of a patient, and in hallways of acute care settings. (narongpon chaibot/Shutterstock - image credit)In response to increased respiratory illness activity across the province, Health P. E. I. is implementing a masking policy in its facilities starting Friday. Members of the public will be asked to wear a mask when within two metres of a patient. Masking will also be encouraged in hallways of acute care settings. Health P. E. I. said in a release that the move is for continued patient safety. "This is an important decision that receives careful consideration," Jillian Nixon, Health P. E. I.'s director of occupational health, safety and wellness, is quoted as saying in the release. "Masking during respiratory illness season protects everyone, including patients, staff, and the public. Masking is just one proactive step we can take to help keep the system stable. "Masks will be available at entrances to Health P. E. I. facilities and the health authority said it will update the masking policy when it is safe to do so. Health P. E. I.

PEIIn response to increased respiratory illness across the province, Health P. E. I. is implementing a masking policy in its facilities starting Friday. Masks will be available at entrances to Health P. E. I. facilitiesLucas McInnis · CBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 1:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Members of the public are being asked to wear a mask when within two metres of a patient, and in hallways of acute care settings. (narongpon chaibot/Shutterstock)In response to increased respiratory illness activity across the province, Health P. E. I. is implementing a masking policy in its facilities starting Friday. Members of the public will be asked to wear a mask when within two metres of a patient. Masking will also be encouraged in hallways of acute care settings. Health P. E. I. said in a release that the move is for continued patient safety. "This is an important decision that receives careful consideration," Jillian Nixon, Health P. E.

Public health officials are encouraging the public to protect themselves against infectious diseases this season. Chatham-Kent health officials say vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, your loved ones, and hospital patients from serious illness. (Postmedia Network files)

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GROESBECK, Texas (FOX 44) - During this Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes the story of a woman who faces an aggressive diagnosis which would test her body, her faith and her unwavering spirit. I met with her and she shared how she battled through it — and why she says surviving cancer changed the way she views life now. The first thing you notice about Bonnie DeFriend is her joy. She welcomes you with a smile and a warmth that makes you feel like an old friend. But four years ago - this healthy, active woman faced a diagnosis which would change her life. "I felt the knot," Bonnie says. "And I thought, 'Hmm.…' and they said, 'Come on in and let's do a mammogram again.' And then after they did the ultrasound, they came in and said, 'Yes, we have a large mass.'"Bonnie got the dreaded call from her doctor in September 2021. A biopsy confirmed Stage 3A, triple-negative breast cancer — an aggressive form of the disease. When the reality of her diagnosis began to sink in, Bonnie turned to the one thing she knew she could lean on - her faith. Me and the Good Lord above had a good talk," Bonnie explains. "And I said, 'I really don't like your plan, but it's your plan.

“Of course, we’re now scrambling to try and get as many people immunized as we can, just in anticipation that this virus was already here.” Dr. Blondeau strongly encourages people to get vaccinated. Cold and fluThe virus linked to the common cold is also circulating. “Rhinovirus is the number one cause of the common cold, and we know it’s quite prevalent,” he explained. “Based on the specimens tested in the laboratory, positivity rates are exceeding 30 per cent.”Dr. Blondeau said people have begun to notice symptoms at home, work and school. “A lot of people have been feeling unwell, a little cough, achy, maybe some sniffles and whatnot, and right now we’re seeing a tremendous amount of rhinovirus circulating.”He warned against lumping cold and flu symptoms together because they often overlap. Questions about the vaccineWhen it comes to what goes into a flu vaccine, Dr. Blondeau said it changes annually to help scientists stay ahead of the curve. “There are sentinel laboratories around the world, including here in Canada. When we have a positive influenza specimen, we can forward that off to the National Microbiology Laboratory.

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NEED TO KNOWMom of six Trisha Stevens has filed a lawsuit after she developed sepsis following a hysterectomyStevens underwent multiple amputations and became paralyzed after she claims doctors were negligent in providing prompt care, according to the lawsuitThe Portland, Ore., mom is seeking $68.5 million in damages from her medical providersAn Oregon woman underwent multiple amputations and is now paralyzed from the lower back down after she claims her medical teams ignored signs she'd developed a serious infection, per a lawsuit. Portland mom of six, Trisha Stevens, 48, underwent a hysterectomy on Oct. 4, 2024, at Adventist Health Portland, after struggling with abnormal uterine bleeding and adenomyosis, per the complaint. Stevens claims that four days after the surgery, test results showed inflammation, but her doctor, who is named in the suit, allegedly did not review the results or take "any action in response to them, including communicating the results to Ms. Stevens or initiating any additional treatment, follow-up, monitoring based on those findings.

Nfld. & LabradorNeither Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services nor the provincial health department are able to say when a new urgent care centre built in Mount Pearl will be able to open. Topsail Road centre is partially occupied, but staffing problems prevent NLHS from offering urgent carePatrick Butler · Radio-Canada · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The new building at 850 Topsail Road in Mount Pearl where Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services hopes to open the metro region's second urgent care clinic, seen here on Oct 13, 2026. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada)The Progressive Conservative government is holding fast to a promise to build a third urgent care centre in Conception Bay South, despite not being able to open a facility built more than a year ago in Mount Pearl. Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten, who is also the MHA for Conception Bay South, said Wednesday he intends for construction on the C. B. S.

Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) was associated with lower risks of psychiatric hospitalization and psychiatric emergency department visits in people with both schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes (T2D), compared with no GLP-1 treatment or treatment with newer diabetes medications, according to new research published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Schizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of T2D, and antipsychotic medications prescribed for schizophrenia also increase the risk of T2D.

Cold and flu season is upon us, and the Renfrew County and District Health Unit wants local families to be prepared. The RCDHU is encouraging parents and caregivers to take advantage of Ontario’s publicly funded Infant RSV Prevention program to protect their children against respiratory syncytial virus, which Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jason Morgenstern says can cause serious harm for infants and high-risk children. Families with infants born on or before April 1, 2026 and who are under 8 months old at the time of immunization and children under 24 months old who remain vulnerable to RSV are eligible for the program, which will run from October until March. The immunization will be available at hospitals for newborns prior to discharge, as well as at participating health care providers, obstetricians, and midwives. Appointments are also currently being booked for RCDHU-led immunization clinics which will start on October 21. The health unit is also encouraging parents and caregivers to ask their health care providers for a record of their children’s RSV immunization to keep for future visits.(written by Kasey Egan)