A ‘zombie’ virus is raging among raccoons. What to know – National

A virus that can turn a raccoon into a “zombie” has been raging for years, with outbreaks reported in many parts of Canada. Here’s what to do if you encounter a raccoon with canine distemper virus (CDV). CDV will make a raccoon act strangely, according to Bill Dowd, founder and CEO of wildlife control company … Read more

Businesses decry capital gains tax hike in letter to Freeland

Forging ahead with increasing Canada’s capital gains inclusion rate “sows division,” and is a “shortsighted” way to improve the deficit, business groups are warning Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. In a new letter sent to Canada’s chief financial steward and deputy prime minister, six of the country’s largest industry organizations are sounding off about … Read more

Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails : NPR

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks with reporters in Statuary Hall after meeting with Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie on May 6. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks with reporters in Statuary Hall after meeting with Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and … Read more

Taking Racism out of the Kidney Disease Equation

The first sign something was wrong with Curtis Warfield came in 2005, when a lab test found protein in his urine during a routine checkup. In 2012, Warfield was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease. Two years later, he started dialysis. “When you get diagnosed, you’re sitting there kind of like a deer in headlights. … Read more

Key Strategies to Reduce Your Cortisol Levels

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AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

LONDON — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorization holder.” AstraZeneca’s … Read more

Ditch the mirror and celebrate your strengths: therapists on 20 ways to boost your body confidence | Body image

Perhaps more than ever we are bombarded with images of other people’s bodies, and it is only human to compare ourselves with these unrealistic ideals. How can you learn to love your body for what it is? Therapists share their advice on improving body confidence. 1. Recognise that accepting your body matters “Your body is … Read more