Canada is back to square one in its fight against measles. After successfully eliminating the virus in 1998, the country has now lost its measles-free status. This means the virus is spreading on its own again, not just popping up from travelers. Experts from the Pan American Health Organization (P
In northern Nigeria, especially in the city of Kano, people's thoughts and feelings about the mpox vaccine are not well understood. A recent study tried to change that by looking at how aware people are about mpox, how much they think they are at risk, and whether they would get the vaccine. The st
Measles is back, and it's causing trouble in both Canada and the U. S. Canada recently lost its measles elimination status. This means the country has been struggling to control the spread of the virus for over a year. The outbreak started in New Brunswick and has since spread widely. Sadly, two bab
Ever wondered why you sometimes see a weird message when you're just trying to read a news article? It's not just you. Websites often have systems that try to figure out if you're a real person or a robot. If they think you're a bot, they might show you a captcha or a message like the one below. Th
Richmond's tobacco shops are facing a tough time lately. Crime rates are going up in these stores. This is not good news for the shop owners or the community. The main issue is theft. Shops are losing money because of this. Some shops have even been broken into. This is a big problem for small busi
Michigan's weather is about to get interesting, with a mix of snow and changing winds. The Saginaw Bay area is in for a surprise, with heavy snow expected to pile up to six inches in some spots. This isn't your typical lake-effect snow, though. The winds are shifting, bringing snow to unusual places
A cargo plane's crew fought to regain control just before it crashed in Louisville, Kentucky. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shared this detail during a recent update. The incident happened earlier this week, resulting in at least 13 fatalities. The flight, operated by UPS, began l
Cornell University and the Trump administration have come to an agreement. This deal will bring back a lot of federal research money to the school. The agreement also stops government investigations that had been looking into claims of antisemitism and unfair admissions practices at Cornell. Cornel
Vaccines have been a crucial part of child healthcare for a long time. They protect kids from serious diseases that used to be common. Dr. Stanley Plotkin, a well-known vaccine expert, remembers a time when parents were scared of diseases like polio and measles. Now, thanks to vaccines, these fears
In Ulsan, South Korea, a tall tower at an old power plant came down during demolition. This happened on a Thursday afternoon. One person died, and six others got stuck under the wreckage. Rescuers found one person but couldn't get them out. Two others were saved right after the tower fell. Later, a
