The number of cholera cases is on the rise Haiti after hurricane Matthew. ()
“Hurricane Matthew is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti beginning Monday, and poses a danger to eastern Cuba and Jamaica by Monday night.” ()
“Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.2% voting against it.” ()
Catherine LeGrand, Department of History, ۲ݮƵ University
"The close ‘no’ vote in the plebiscite on the recent peace accord is a shock that plunges Colombia into deep political-institutional crisis. What comes next is not clear.”—Catherine LeGrand
Each year, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at ۲ݮƵ organize a symposium to review new studies and practices in order to help practicing gynecologists, family physicians, residents, fellows and allied health professionals with interest in Women’s Health. (Website)
The second, HMS Terror, of the two Franklin Expedition shipwrecks was found earlier this month, Arctic Research Foundation expedition lead Adrian Schimnowski confirmed Monday. ()
Bruno Tremblay, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, ۲ݮƵ University
As an expert on ice and snow in the Arctic, he can comment about this discovery.
Each year, has taken place on 10th September since 2003.
The Quebec government and Uber reached a deal late Wednesday night reports say.
Barry Eidlin, Professor of Sociology at ۲ݮƵ University
“France's highest administrative court has suspended a ban on full-body "burkini" swimsuits that was imposed in a town on the Mediterranean coast.” ()
Morton Weinfeld, Department of Sociology, ۲ݮƵ University
“I agree with the French court decision today, but the burkini issue is really a symptom of a much deeper issue in France and Europe generally.”
—Morton Weinfeld
A strong earthquake in central Italy reduced three towns to rubble as people slept early Wednesday, with reports that at least50 people were killed and hundreds injured as rescue crews raced to dig out survivors.” ()
“An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Burma, the U.S. Geological Survey says.” ()
“The World Health Organization's (WHO) emergency committee on deadly yellow fever will meet on Aug. 31 to review outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, a spokesman said on Tuesday, as a major vaccination campaigns continues.” ( and )
"To sleep - to sleep, perchance to dream”, these words made famous by William Shakespeare, in the play Hamlet are familiar to many of us. But did you know that sleep is just as important as diet and exercise for a healthy lifestyle?
"The world woke to the smell of burning floss last week, as thunderous applause metthat there was, after all, no evidence for dentists recommending flossing.
Hundreds of 2016 World Social Forum participants will meet to brainstorm new solutions to climate change on August 10 at Percival Molson Stadium.
This is the wild idea of , internationally renowned management academic and professor of management studies at ۲ݮƵ University.
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. ()