Roughly 1.6 million Canadian seniors have signed up for the national dental care plan, but only a few thousand dentists have joined because of concerns with the lack of clarity around the program and additional administrative work. This could force seniors to switch dentists, if they can find one participating.
Isabel says she didn't worry about an enlarged note because it "didn't hurt."
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
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
Louis Gossett Jr. fought a years-long battle with the disease but died on March 29, according to a family member.
The Princess of Wales said in March that she'd been diagnosed with cancer following abdominal surgery.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The adult male orangutan then used his fingers to apply the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek. Afterward, he presse
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
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison. Heather Pressdee, 41, was given three consecutive life sentences and another consecutive term of 380-760 years behind bars during a hearing in Butler, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Pittsburgh. Coworkers often questioned Pressdee's conduct and said she frequently showed disdain for her patients and made derogatory comments about them, authorities said.
King Charles and Queen Camilla held a private dinner at Clarence House for staff from The London Clinic, where the monarch and Princess Kate were both treated earlier in the year, before their cancer diagnoses were discovered
The weekly injectable drug was approved by Health Canada in 2021 — but due to shortages it's just hitting the Canadian market now.
Scientists say the findings could help shed light on how the knowledge of wound medications evolved in humans.
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
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.
LONDON (AP) — 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 U
After one neurologist suffered a stroke in 2019, she is spreading awareness for the symptoms to look out for.
A Metro Detroit mom and her 10-year-old daughter are helping spread awareness about sepsis after a frightening medical scare.
The YWCA Halifax proposed building a child-care centre that would serve kids with disabilities last July, seeking $3 million in funding from the province after finding there was an acute need for such a facility. Almost a year later, the organization is still awaiting an answer.Temi Abiagom, director of advocacy and community response for the YWCA, said the group has identified a space near Bayers Lake and has worked with a developer to create the design, ensuring the facility would be fully acc
Walmart officials said it was determined the health centers were not a sustainable business model.
Prince William was approached about his wife Kate Middleton by concerned well-wishers during a public engagement.
As officials continue to work on keeping bird flu at bay in commercial poultry flocks and cattle herds, you can take precautions to protect your own avian friends.
