New research shows an alarming number of people are showing up in emergency rooms just months before being diagnosed with cancer. Doctors say it underscores the needs for better access to primary care and screening. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more.
"The insurance company denied the simple procedure to correct the condition, saying it was 'pre-existing' because the baby was born that way."
A Manitoba woman suffering from a post-surgery infection says she's going to lose her leg because a surgeon started a procedure he couldn't finish.Roseanne Milburn, a 61-year-old military veteran, was in hospital to undergo a knee replacement, but needed follow-up surgery after she developed an infection. She says she was told it would take a day for a surgeon to remove dead tissue from her right knee and stitch her up. Instead, she spent days languishing with a painful open wound because there
Roseanne Milburn, a 61-year-old military veteran, says she's about to lose her right leg because there wasn’t a bed available at a Winnipeg hospital to finish a procedure.
"[My physical therapist] invited my husband to come to an appointment... I was nervous... Would he be disgusted? Would he still want to attempt sex with me after this?"
I definitely need to reconsider my supplement routine.
"She is a different person now."
Higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids often found in ultraprocessed foods may interfere with the immune system’s fight against cancer cells, a new study says.
Highway 99 is closed in both directions in Surrey as police investigate a multi-vehicle crash that sent five people to hospital Thursday.Surrey police say no vehicles are being allowed through northbound from King George Boulevard and southbound from the Highway 91 interchange.Surrey Police Service Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said in an email that Highway 99 southbound will likely remain closed into the night while police investigate the collision.As of 10:15 p.m. PT, DriveBC's website shows Hig
Even when Luigi Mangione was surrounded with people who cared about him, he was isolated by a spinal defect that gave the athletic young man crippling pain and contributed to a jaundiced view of the American health-care system. Authorities charged Mangione, 26, with murder in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, and New York police said Wednesday that they believe the motive was animus toward the health insurance industry and corporate America. Police found a three-pa
The dangerous problem of sleep deprivation leads to a health and safety crisis in prisons and jails.
As Canada Post workers remain on strike, a key point of contention in negotiations is their job's physical and mental toll, which they say is getting worse because of climate change. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 11, 2024.
Reality TV star Brandi Glanville has revealed she's spent $70,000 trying to fix her face after being struck down with a mystery condition which doctors have concluded could have been caused by a parasite.
Cancer researchers are looking at AI to help come up with new therapies to treat Cancer. Dr. Isabella Tai, A Canadian Cancer Society- funded researcher shares her story and why she thinks AI could be key to unlocking new treatments.
Is your bladder making you hit the bathroom more frequently lately? Doctors reveal what's going on and when it's a concern.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remains in intensive care in a Sao Paulo hospital but is getting better, doctors said in a statement on Wednesday. (AP/ Maycron Abade and Thiago Mostazo)
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens.
Two-thirds of NYS Healthcare professionals say we're experiencing a youth vaping epidemic
A 33-year-old New Hampshire electrician was placed in a medically-induced coma after coming into contact with a power line at work
The four-level Regina General Hospital parkade will offer more than 1,000 parking spaces. The province's health authority says it will ease safety concerns among hospital staff who struggle to find parking.
Dozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services in a letter dated Monday. It was first reported in the New York Times.
