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CTV News
12 hours ago
- Health
- CTV News
Water quality advisory issued for Trestle Creek Golf Resort Beach
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a water quality advisory for Trestle Creek Golf Resort Beach due to high levels of fecal bacteria. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from consuming the water. There is also a possibility of skin, ear and eye infection if exposed to the water. People are advised not to swim or wade at the beach area. The Trestle Creek Golf Resort is approximately 92 kilometres west of Edmonton.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Health
- Bloomberg
Africa Battles to Halt Cholera Cases as Funding Cuts Hurt
Health-funding cuts are wreaking havoc on many African countries' ability to gain control diseases such as cholera, according to the continent's main health-advisory body. Financial aid provided by governments of wealthier countries to developing nations to improve health outcomes had already dropped by about 70% between 2021 and 2025, Ngashi Ngongo, a principal adviser at Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a briefing Thursday.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Do you live in a ‘lonelygenic environment'? Being in nature may help.
Loneliness has become a global public health concern. Countries including the United Kingdom and Japan have appointed 'ministers of loneliness' to help tackle the problem. In the United States, then-Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued a public health advisory on loneliness, stating that the risk for premature death from loneliness is akin to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Environment Canada warns of ‘poor air quality' in Calgary
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an air quality advisory for the city of Calgary on June 11, 2025. Wildfire smoke has created hazardous conditions in Calgary, prompting Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to issue an air quality warning for the city. The agency issued the alert at 4:05 a.m. when the Air Quality Health Index was 10+, or very high risk. Under these conditions, ECCC says 'everyone's health is at risk.' 'Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events,' ECCC wrote online. 'You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. 'If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.' The agency also said residents should close windows and doors while they are indoors and consider changing the filter on their ventilation system. If anyone needs to be outside, ECCC recommends using a properly fitted respirator type mask, such as a NIOSH-certified N95 mask that can protect from fine particles in the air. ECCC advises residents to check on anyone else who may be more susceptible to smoke. 'People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.'
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Environment Canada issues special air quality statement as wildfire smoke clouds over the city
A haze is seen over Edmonton as Environment Canada issued an air quality warning on June 10, 2025 (CTV News Edmonton/Evan Klippenstein) On Tuesday morning Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Edmonton as wildfire smoke hung over the city. The agency said that the Air Quality Health Index had exceeded 10, signalling a high risk to some who will be outdoors today. It is recommended that seniors, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with pre-existing or chronic health conditions and people who work outdoors, reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms. Symptoms may look like eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. Environment Canada says if you experience more serious symptoms to seek medical attention. It is also recommended to keep windows closed as much as possible. However, when there is an extreme heat event occurring on top of poor air quality, it is advised to prioritize keeping cool. Those who have to work outside, it is advised they wear a respirator mask such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent. There are currently 61 out-of-control wildfires burning in the province as of Tuesday morning. Environment Canada says Edmonton can expect to see poor quality throughout the evening, but that it should ease up by Wednesday morning.
