A horrific trip to the emergency department led a Quebec man who is quadriplegic to choose medical assistance in dying after he developed a severe bed sore. Disability activists say Normand Meunier's death is the result of 'pure neglect' at the hospital, which should have had the proper equipment and staff to care for him.
A doctor who has been practicing on Prince Edward Island for a little more than two years is calling it quits.Health P.E.I. confirmed that Dr. Ching Ling Yoong will close her practice at the Parkdale Medical Centre in Charlottetown on May 6. In a statement to CBC News, Health P.E.I. says Dr. Ching Ling "provided care to between 400-500 patients and began work on P.E.I. in January of 2022. Those individuals are receiving letters advising them of the closure. Patients are being provided with free
An insurance company has denied newborn twins a one-time genetic treatment that could cure their spinal muscular atrophy — otherwise they are likely to die before their second birthday
Ticks don't care if there's snow on the ground, so here's why Canadians should be cautious.
The family of Candida Macarine, an 86-year-old woman who was found dead on the floor of a room in the ER at Lakeshore General Hospital in 2021, is suing the agency that oversees health care on Montreal's West Island for $1 million.The lawsuit also names an ER doctor and a nurse at the Lakeshore as defendants."The medical services and care provided to the plaintiffs' mother throughout her stay at the hospital's ER were wholly inadequate, causing crucial, cumulative incidents that led to the avoid
What are the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer, and what are its risk factors? For Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, here's what you need to know during, according to an expert.
The Princess of Wales said in March that she'd been diagnosed with cancer following abdominal surgery.
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Walmart announced on Tuesday that it is closing health centers across five states along with a virtual health offering, calling it a “difficult decision”. The 51 in-person Walmart Health sites and virtual clinics did not have a “sustainable business model” that would allow the supermarket giant to continue running them, the company said. The company added that it was going to put learning from the project, which began in 2019, into its 4,600 pharmacies and 3,000 vision care centers into stores across the United States.
The comedian revealed in February that she was diagnosed with a hormonal disorder called Cushing syndrome
Charles candidly described the experience of being told he had the disease.
"I think they might do that," the GOP presidential nominee said of a scenario that sounds straight out of the dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale."
The King connected with cancer patients, telling them, "It's always a bit of shock when they tell you"
OTTAWA — Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said she needs more information before prohibiting public use of illicit drugs again in British Columbia, but the province says she already has everything she needs. The B.C. government asked Health Canada to amend an exemption that decriminalized hard drugs in that province to make public drug use illegal once again. Saks told reporters in Ottawa Wednesday the decision needed to be made urgently but she needed more from the province. "We've asked B.C. fo
King Charles III returned to public duties on Tuesday, visiting a cancer treatment charity and beginning his carefully managed comeback after the monarch’s own cancer diagnosis sidelined him for three months. The event was the king’s first formal public engagement since Feb. 6, when Buckingham Palace announced that he would be taking a break from public duties to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. Charles and Queen Camilla met with patients and staff at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London during their visit.
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The first calls that Dr. Barb Petersen received in early March were from dairy owners worried about crows, pigeons and other birds dying on their Texas farms. Then came word that barn cats — half of them on one farm — had died suddenly. Within days, the Amarillo veterinarian was hearing about sick cows with unusual symptoms: high fevers, reluctance to eat and much less milk. Tests for typical illnesses came back negative. Petersen, who monitors more than 40,000 cattle on a dozen farms in the Tex
You could just tell by the smiles and enthusiastic comments that they were talking to somebody who’s himself been through a difficult time,” University College Hospital’s Chief Executive David Probert said.
King Charles III returned to public duties on Tuesday, visiting a cancer treatment charity and beginning his carefully managed comeback after the monarch’s own cancer diagnosis sidelined him for three months. The event marks the king’s first formal public engagement since Feb. 6, when Buckingham Palace announced that he would be taking a break from public duties to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer.
As scientists reveal just how much a healthier lifestyle can improve your lifespan, we ask the experts about the small tweaks you can make today.
Canadians need help looking after family members who are aging, sick or have disabilities, and many caregivers are seniors who need help themselves, says a new report calling for a national strategy that recognizes the mental and financial toll of the job. The report released Wednesday by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence highlights the need for compensation for caregivers, respite, easily accessible home care and workplace policies to support people juggling work and care. Last summ
