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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a new bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors. Health Minister Mark Holland tabled the legislation in the House of Commons on Thursday morning. The bill would …
Read More »Ontario children’s hospital halts tonsil, adenoid surgeries after 2 patient deaths
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A children’s hospital in Hamilton says it has paused tonsil and adenoid surgical procedures after two patient deaths in the last month. McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) says it is going through a comprehensive review of the department’s program “out of an abundance …
Read More »Ford government begins licensing new private MRI, CT scan clinics
The Ford government is formally asking for new private health clinics to apply to enter the publicly funded health-care system as it ramps up its strategy to reduce wait times for surgery and diagnostics. On Monday, the Ministry of Health said it was issuing a call for applications for new …
Read More »Winnipeg murder trial hears killer hospitalized numerous times for mental health – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg murder trial has heard an admitted serial killer has a history of mental illness, including depression and thoughts of suicide. Court heard Jeremy Skibicki, who is 37, was first assessed in his early teens after his parents reported aggressive outbursts …
Read More »Saskatchewan scientist fights brain disease with ‘mini-brains’
Despite Alzheimer’s disease being known about for well over a century, few major developments in diagnosing or treating it have been made up until recently. Dr. Tyler Wenzel, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, is conducting research that could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat diseases of …
Read More »‘A life or death matter’: Alberta man dies of cancer before seeing oncologist
Mark Agnew describes his father, Don, as a self-made man who built his own construction company from the ground up. But he believes it was his dad’s relationships with people that were his top priority. “He wanted to do his best and just be seen as a helpful person,” Mark …
Read More »Slide shared by N.B. premier ‘gross misrepresentation’ of sexual health presentation
The sexual education slide that angered New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is the first of more than 100 in a presentation about healthy relationships and sexual health that is given to high school students across the country, reporters learned Friday. Teresa Norris, president of the Montreal-based organization HPV Global Action, …
Read More »Advocacy group says B.C. seniors should have free shingles, RSV vaccines
Canadian advocates are calling on the British Columbian government to provide shingles and respiratory virus vaccines to seniors for free. The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), one of the largest advocacy groups in Canada for older community members, says it wants to see the B.C. government “honour seniors” by …
Read More »Are ‘Ozempic babies’ on the rise? What to know about the growing phenomenon – National
The term “Ozempic babies” is taking social media by storm as a growing number of women have shared their stories of getting pregnant after using the popular weight-loss drug. While there is no scientific research yet specifically looking at the “Ozempic babies” phenomenon, experts say the increasing anecdotal evidence is …
Read More »Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a Quebec ruling that bars people from suing the U.S. government in Canada over its role in notorious brainwashing experiments …
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