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Health Minister Dorothy Shephard (Photo: YouTube video capture/Government of New Brunswick) New Brunswick health officials say those who want a COVID-19 vaccine should be able to get at least their first dose by Canada Day. Health Minister Dorothy Shephard unveiled changes to the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan on Friday. Shephard says restrictions due to COVID-19 may be eased in early summer when the province meets targets of everyone having their first dose. “More vaccines are c...

Because of the recent rainfall, Los Angeles County Health Officer Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, is cautioning residents about beach water use due to bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash, and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas that are likely to contaminate ocean waters at and around discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers. Individuals who enter the water in these areas could become ill. This advisory will be in effect until at least Wednesday, January 27 at 7:30 a.m. a...