Tag: RISK
Baranyai: Time to act against social media harms, even imperfectly
We don’t have conclusive proof social media is dangerous to kids, but as Murthy emphasizes, we also don’t have reliable evidence it’s safe.
London police probe two separate suspicious deaths
London police were on Saturday investigating two separate overnight deaths that have been deemed “suspicious,” but noted there was no ongoing threat to public safety. The first death happened Friday night, when police responded about 10 p.m. to reports of a disturbance in the area of Southdale Road East and Millbank Drive, east of White […]
Two London-region beaches flagged for high bacteria levels
If youâre thinking of heading to a Southwestern Ontario beach this weekend to escape the heat, double-check before you dip. Two popular Lake Erie beaches in the region â Little Beach at Port Stanley and Port Burwell Provincial Park â have been flagged by public health officials after weekly tests detected high levels of E. […]
London doctor: Heat wave illnesses can take days to kick in
The fallout of this week’s brutal London-area heat wave hasn’t hit city hospitals, but that doesn’t mean it won’t yet.
London police chief outlines new protocol for vetting international trips
Londonâs police chief defended the need for international training missions while outlining his new procedure for vetting trips abroad. Chief Thai Truong briefed the cityâs police services board on the new framework for vetting and approving trips by police employees outside Canada for training and conferences. âIf weâre trying to make sure that this community […]
Kidney donation won’t cause long-term health woes: London-led study
Donating a kidney does not lead to any negative long-term health problems, a just-published international study led by London researchers has found. The research found that there was little difference in rates of high blood pressure, kidney function or other physical or mental health function between donors and healthy people after seven years. The study […]
IKEA recalls espresso maker that could burst
“The risk has increased after a change of material and construction of the safety valve,” said IKEA in a media release.