The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is set to start providing coverage next month, but there's concern that not enough dentists will enroll to provide care to the seniors that have already signed up. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, some seniors are being advised to seek alternatives to dentists.
Soon after their arrival in late December 2020, the COVID-19 vaccines turned the pandemic around and opened a path back to normalcy. They prevented about 14.4 million deaths worldwide, according to one estimate. In a small percentage of people, they also produced side effects. Over the course of more than a year, The New York Times talked to 30 people who said they had been harmed by COVID vaccines. Their symptoms may turn out to be unrelated to the shots. But they — along with more than a dozen
The couple's designer friend says she's "heartbroken" for them.
Amanda Holden stunned fans on Saturday when the Britain's Got Talent judge posed in a tiny mini dress that showed off her toned physique
The bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), may be growing on the product.
The start-up of LNG Canada, the country's first such export terminal, is likely to strain its natural gas supplies for multiple years and force producers to reduce exports to the U.S., where demand for the fuel is record high, companies said. Shell-led LNG Canada has begun testing its C$40-billion British Columbia terminal ahead of commercial operations starting in mid-2025. The terminal will process up to 2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), representing 11% of current Canadian gas output.
As super rich people spend untold amounts of money to stay healthy and stop the aging process, what if the secret to a healthier life is actually hidden away in the genetic makeup of people who have a rare form of dwarfism? This cohort of little people have a condition called Laron syndrome, a mutation […]
The federal government is shopping for a foreign grocer in a bid to stir up competition and bring down food prices. But grocery analysts say Canada's unique marketplace will make that tricky. CBC's Jenna Benchetrit explains.
London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores following a cybersecurity incident that shuttered its more than 80 locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. The Richmond, B.C.-based pharmacy chain says in a statement issued Saturday that it's "taking the time with each store to ensure systems are working and ready to serve customers." Because of that, it says it will not be communicating which stores are opening and when. The statement says pharmacists are on-site at all s
Just because everyone in your gym is sipping pre-workout and snacking on protein bars doesn't mean they're right for you.
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us to unpack the latest health updates hitting Canada. She explains the arrival of the weight loss drug "Wegovy" and what you should know about it. She also touches on the avian flu scare at U.S. dairy farms and its potential impact on Canada.
Understanding your stress language, and those of your loved ones, can help you both feel and communicate better.
Red Lobster, the poster child for American seafood, was dragged down by corporate mismanagement, competition and consumer shifts.
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The 57-year-old actress previously said her doctor mistook her menopause symptoms as herpes.
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When Amelia Topas was born her body was covered in purple spots, which turned out to be a sign of leukaemia.
TORONTO — Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines. Labour Minister David Piccini says his government will introduce legislation next week that will see fines increased for violations of the Employment Standards Act. Piccini says he is sending a message to "bad actor" employers there will be more severe consequences for exploiting workers. They are looking to stamp out organizations that fail to pay wages, penalize employees for taking pregnancy or parental leave, and have un
Berkshire Hathaway significantly reduced its enormous stake in Apple in the first quarter, as Warren Buffett's conglomerate let its cash hoard swell to a record $189 billion. Buffett's company also posted a record operating profit exceeding $11 billion, as its insurance operations benefited from improved underwriting and higher income from investments as interest rates rose. The value of Berkshire's stake in Apple fell 22% to $135.4 billion as of March 31 from $174.3 billion at the end of 2023, even though the iPhone maker's share price fell just 11% in the quarter.
Retirement planning is one of the most important -- and potentially most daunting -- things you'll do. But even if you start preparing early in life, you might not be quite as ready for the true cost...
The parents of a 15-month-old Florida child were arrested on May 1, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said, after investigations found that their son died after ingesting drugs left “easily accessible” in the home.Daniel Brady Miller and Kelli Nichole Starling were arrested on May 1, authorities said.Footage released by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) shows Starling and Miller being walked through the sheriff’s office compound in Ocala.The MCSO said 15-month-old Daltin Lee Miller was found unresponsive at a home in Ocala on March 1. He was pronounced deceased shortly after emergency services arrived at the scene.Investigations found Daltin had been removed from his parents at birth, but that Miller had gained back parental rights early in February, on the condition that Starling leave the residence due to her use of drugs.It was found that Starling had moved back to the residence later in February, and was in the home on March 1.A black pouch containing drug paraphernalia and a powdery substance that tested positive for fentanyl was found in the home on March 1, deputies said.The 5th District Office of the Medical Examiner found that Daltin died from acute toxicity due to the combined effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and xylazine.There was a significant amount of drugs in the child’s blood and liver, the examiner found, indicating that the drugs had been ingested.Miller and Starling were arrested at their home on May 1 for failing to make a “reasonable effort” to protect Daltin from dangerous narcotics in the home. They are being held without bond, deputies said. Credit: Marion County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful
