A Canadian task force said last week that it does not recommend regular breast cancer screening for women under 50 who are at average risk, disappointing some healthcare professionals who say it will lead to confusion across the country. Radiologist Dr. Jean Seely tells The National’s Ian Hanomansing that screening shouldn’t have a one-size-fits-all approach and should be widely available starting at 40.
Princess Anne worried royal fans when it was announced she was in hospital following an accident at her Gatcombe Park home
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province plans to opt out of the federal government's dental care plan by 2026.
Roba Abu Jibba looked shell-shocked as the doctor delivered his news: She couldn’t have the operation she desperately wanted. She nervously scrunched the fabric of her dress, fighting off the tears that began flooding her one remaining eye.
The U.S. Supreme Court suffered another embarrassing leak of a major abortion rights ruling on Wednesday when it briefly posted an order forcing Idaho to allow emergency abortions.The order in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States was uploaded in error and has not been officially released, meaning it does not yet have the power of law. But if the 6-3 decision that was posted is the one that is officially published, it would be a major blow to an anti-abortion drive by Republican stat
Canada has become the second country in the world to authorize the first vaccine against chikungunya after the United States. The mosquito-borne disease's territory is growing due to climate change, making the need even greater. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for June 25, 2024.
Long-term data from nearly 400,000 Americans suggests that multivitamins don't reduce the risk of premature death.
“I braced myself, thinking back to past experiences in American hospitals.”
More than 2,300 five-star reviews agree that this itty-bitty treadmill is worth the spend.
Younis lays disorientated on a green mattress in Nasser Hospital, in southern Gaza. His long brown eyelashes rest delicately on his pale sunken face, as he drifts in and out of sleep.
Princess Anne's husband brought "just a few little treats from home" to his wife as she recovers from a concussion in hospital. The horsewoman was the first royal to compete at an Olympic games, in 1976.
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
Getting Botox for an "executive edge"—or at the tender age of 22—is just the beginning.
One person has died and scores more remain hospitalized in Russia in an outbreak of botulism that spans several Russian regions, the authorities have reported. Foodborne botulism is a rare illness caused by a toxin produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Symptoms typical of botulism can include severe abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, a dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing or speaking, and neurological symptoms.
Agonizing cramps that incapacitate you are not “normal.”
A unique online tool designed by University of Calgary researchers is helping refugees in Canada connect with key health care and settlement supports.The Canadian Refugee Healthcare System Atlas provides information and links for 146 organizations across the country, including primary care clinics treating refugees, public health clinics and settlement services.The Atlas, which is free and presents the information on a searchable map, is offered in a number of languages, including English, Frenc
Over 60 ice cream products across several brands have been recalled due to a potential listeria contamination, the FDA announced.
Roisin Pelan, 42, has undergone 60 rounds of chemotherapy and is working her way through a list of life goals.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk, according to a copy of the opinion briefly posted on the court's website Wednesday and obtained by Bloomberg News.
Here’s when to see a doctor about the colour of your poo.
Dharmesh Patel was charged with attempted murder after he was accused of driving his Tesla off a cliff with his wife and children inside last year.
