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  1. Canadiens Stanley Cup Run Offers Temporary Relief for Overcrowded ERs in Montreal

    Canadiens Stanley Cup Run Offers Temporary Relief for Overcrowded ERs in Montreal

    Emergency room visits drop during Montreal Canadiens playoff games as fans delay non-urgent care, providing a brief respite for overwhelmed hospitals.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. AI-Driven Ultrasound Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis

    AI-Driven Ultrasound Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis

    Quantitative ultrasound with deep learning predicts three-year survival in locally advanced breast cancer, offering a non-invasive biomarker for treatment planning.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Four Canadians on Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise to Meet Consular Officials

    Four Canadians on Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise to Meet Consular Officials

    Four Canadians aboard a hantavirus-hit luxury cruise ship will meet consular officials. The deadly Andes strain has been confirmed.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. 500-Year-Old Gold Dental Bridge Found in Scotland Is Earliest Known Oral Care of Its Kind

    500-Year-Old Gold Dental Bridge Found in Scotland Is Earliest Known Oral Care of Its Kind

    A gold wire dental bridge from a medieval church in Aberdeen reveals early dentistry and likely held a fake tooth.

    last mo. 2 min read
  5. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO and CDC on Alert

    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO and CDC on Alert

    A hantavirus cluster on the MV Hondius has led to deaths and monitoring in several US states. WHO says risk to public remains low.

    last mo. 2 min read
  6. AI Model Detects Malignant Gastric Ulcers in Real Time

    AI Model Detects Malignant Gastric Ulcers in Real Time

    New AI system achieves 99% specificity distinguishing malignant from benign gastric ulcers during endoscopy, processing at 113 frames per second.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Key Facts from an Epidemiologist

    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Key Facts from an Epidemiologist

    A public health expert who investigated a hantavirus outbreak explains the current MV Hondius cluster and whether person-to-person spread is possible.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Long COVID Prevalence Plateaus in U.S. Adults, Study Finds

    Long COVID Prevalence Plateaus in U.S. Adults, Study Finds

    New data shows long COVID rates stable from 2023-2024, with persistent functional limitations affecting daily activities for millions.

    last mo. 1 min read