U.S. lawmakers are investigating the practice of private equity firms acquiring hospitals. Although the role of private equity in the Canadian health-care system is more limited, it is growing and some research shows it can lead to worse patient-care outcomes.
What I saw wasn’t normal behavior for anyone, let alone my brilliant, amazing spouse.
What your kids eat now has a big impact on their health for much of their life. Experts explain why you should be particularly cautious of these foods.
"Moral of the story: GET IT CHECKED!!! If the doctor pooh-poohs it, get it checked by a different doctor. Ultimately, what you do is up to you, but if you want to see your children's graduations, walk your little girl down the aisle, and hold your grandchildren in your arms someday...just get it checked."
Lizzie Burbeary endured months of strange symptoms such as lumps on her head, hair loss, migraines and fatigue before the truth came out.
Celine Dion posed with Mick Jagger and her three sons backstage after a Rolling Stones concert in Las Vegas.
Cutting-edge cancer treatments are essentially useless for patients barely clinging to life, a new study shows.
A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the provincial public health agency — the first such death in the province since 1989, when tracking began.In an update published Thursday, Public Health Ontario (PHO) said the child was not vaccinated against the highly infectious respiratory virus. It did not indicate when the child died or their specific age.The provincial agency said in an email statement that the death was reported by Hamilton Public Health Services."
A teen died after taking the One Chip Challenge due to a hidden heart defect. Learn about the risks and warnings.
From having to quit the army, to fear of burdening his family, Tre Archibald's life changed after diagnosis.
CARAQUET, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assailed New Brunswick's premier and other conservative leaders on Thursday, calling out the provincial government's position on abortion, LGBTQ youth and climate change. During a news conference in Caraquet, N.B., Trudeau delivered his attack in response to a question about whether he would be campaigning with the New Brunswick Liberals ahead of the upcoming provincial election, which has to be held by October. Despite his desire to "work with any
Early menopause after breast cancer brings on saggy skin, painful sex, and brain fog — here's what to expect.
Hypertension, while common, can lead to heart disease and stroke if unmanaged, leading medics to often refer to it as a "silent killer".
An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says he died from eating a lot of chile pepper extract, and 14-old Harris Wolobah had a congenital heart defect. (AP Video produced by Rodrique Ngowi)
A third of Brits don't know what the key symptoms of dementia are.
Just like checking yourself for ticks, you want to make sure you're checking every inch of skin on your pets.
Actress Olivia Munn says her cancer journey isn’t over yet. “It’s nonstop.”
The 35 American and other international doctors came to Gaza in volunteer teams to help one of the territory’s few hospitals still functioning. Palestinian doctors and nurses who are beyond exhausted after seven months of treating never-ending waves of civilians wounded in Israel’s war with Hamas. "I did not expect that (it) will be that bad,” said Dr. Ammar Ghanem, an ICU specialist from Detroit with the Syrian American Medical Society.
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday unveiled a historic proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana, a rule that if enacted would also enable more research on its medicinal benefits. The proposal, first announced in April, would reclassify cannabis from a so-called schedule one drug to a schedule three. Schedule one drugs, such as heroin, are considered highly addictive with no medical benefits, while schedule three drugs are considered to have a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.
The results, from a small trial of a drug called CT-388, hint that Roche could be a serious player in the weight-loss market in coming years.
The confirmed cases of a waterborne disease caused by a parasite have more than doubled.
