Patsy Smith suffered from a hemorrhagic stroke last December. But, her family's applications for professional therapy from Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services were repeatedly denied. The CBC’s Jenna Head has that story.
The Marburg virus, which causes bleeding from the eyes, nose, and mouth, can be fatal in up to 90% of those infected
"My husband and I weigh ourselves before and after we poop so we can compare who had the biggest poop..."
Lockie Seddon reportedly died after he contracted a golden staph infection which spread to his brain
"I completely lost it and screamed at her that she would never become a grandma, and it's because of how she and those like her voted."
"We were told that pain was temporary. As it turns out, the pain is forever."
Walking a certain amount of time each day could add up to 11 years to your life, new study finds. Experts explain walking benefits for longevity.
The actor and film producer shared that he got into a scooter accident on Thanksgiving and underwent emergency surgery
Food safety experts are sounding the alarm after the recent wave of recalls of produce linked to salmonella or E Coli. contamination. Last week, a U.S. company announced it was recalling cucumbers sold in several Canadian provinces which have led to dozens of cases of illnesses south of the border. Noor Ra’fat reports.
A Calgary mother and father say they're forced to chose between buying Christmas gifts and paying for diabetes medication for their children, and they're pleading with the Alberta government to hammer out a deal with Ottawa on the federal pharmacare program.The Pharmacare Act, which lays the groundwork for a universal program in Canada, became law in October. The first phase is intended to provide some diabetes medication and contraceptives for free to Canadians, through individual agreements wi
Biden's enhanced Affordable Care Act subsides lowered costs for millions. Trump could let the subsides expire in 2025.
Identical twins Karen Rodman and Linda Thomas have been inseparable since birth: after all these years, they work together, Rodman as a legal assistant and Thomas as a paralegal, and they finish each other’s sentences.
After a multi-month gap in her menstrual cycle, 45-year-old Tracy Norton went to the doctor to check that she was going through menopause, as she expected. Just when she thought her fertility was coming to an end, she was met with a welcome surprise. Kelly Rissman reports
Sarah, Duchess of York reveals her plans for Christmas as she shows her support to the Big Give
Fewer people are being diagnosed with and dying of HIV/AIDS around the world. But progress is uneven, and only a few countries are on track to meet global targets set by the United Nations to end HIV as a public health threat by 2030, suggests a new study from The Lancet HIV medical journal.Between 2010 and 2021, new HIV infections decreased globally by almost 22 per cent, a decline largely driven by the progress in sub-Saharan Africa. But in Canada, the opposite is happening. In 2023, there wer
Ashley Scott is the director of the Ongen research group at Laurentian University. He and his team are studying the various health benefits of microalgae, to see if it can be used in cancer treatments.
Supplementing the diets of grazing beef cows with seaweed in pellet form could cut their methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has found. The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in emissions without affecting the health or weight of the cows, according to the study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National…
Saskatchewan's cancer care services are expanding with the addition of nine new physicians, offering much-needed support to patients across the province.The new physicians will enhance services in both Regina and Saskatoon with a range of specialists including gynecologic oncology, hematology, and medical oncology.Nicki Bayfield-Ash, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's director of medical affairs and physician operations, said recruitment timelines for bringing in new physicians can vary from a few
Tendai Chisambara gave birth despite being told she might never conceive due to kidney disease.
At least 15 people have died in Rwanda from an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, which is usually fatal without treatment
Today is World Aids Day, and a new study is tracking the fight to defeat the HIV as a public health threat. Phil Carpenter reports.
