Canada No Longer Measles-Free: Are U.S. Outbreaks on the Horizon?
Canada has officially lost its measles-free status, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Monday. The country is now considered endemic for the disease, marking the first time a nation in the Americas has lost this designation due to an ongoing outbreak. The outbreak began in October 2024 in New Brunswick and has persisted for […]
Chronic Kidney Disease Ranks Among Top 10 Global Causes of Death, New Analysis Reveals
A new global study has found that chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, highlighting a growing public health concern that demands urgent global attention. Global Rise in Chronic Kidney Disease Cases According to the analysis, the number of people living with impaired kidney function has nearly doubled in […]