Summer COVID surge in U.S.
Summer is now upon us, and south of the border COVID cases are on the rise as people start to gather. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch says Canada is yet to see a similar spike.
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Yahoo Canada Style'It went from 0 to 100 really fast': Woman diagnosed with rare form of head and neck cancer initially thought she had a virus
"The cancer diagnosis has given me this huge gift of understanding what's important in life," says Donna Harper.
- INSIDER
A 102-year-old who runs a business shares her longevity tips, including walking every day
"Good old-fashioned exercise" and eating healthily are some of this 102-year-old business owner's research-backed longevity secrets.
- People
Baby, 7 Weeks, in 'Constant Growth Spurt' That Has Him in 9-Month Clothes, Needing Possible Tongue Reduction (Exclusive)
The mom of four had a completely unique experience with her last baby
- The Canadian Press
Toronto police say one person dead, others taken to hospital in overnight hit-and-run
TORONTO — A man is facing charges after a hit-and-run collision in Toronto that left a woman dead and two others injured and closed a portion of a highway early Thursday morning. Police say two vehicles were involved in a crash on the Gardiner Expressway just after 2 a.m., and one of the drivers fled on foot. They say a black Audi sedan was traveling at a high rate of speed and collided with the rear of a KIA sedan. Police say five people were in the sedan that was hit and three of them were tak
- Sky News
Man jailed after puppies put down in 'worst case' of dog neglect vet had ever seen
A man who left multiple puppies in the worst conditions a vet had ever seen - with four having to be put down - has been jailed for five months. Part-time dog walker Shaun McCourt, 42, admitted breaching animal health and welfare guidelines in regards to a mastiff dog and her six five-month-old cross-breed pups. One puppy was found to have a broken jaw, while another was suffering from two healing leg fractures where the bones had moved out of alignment and caused deformity.
- CNN
These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says
People who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods were more likely to die at a younger age, a new study said. Here’s what their diet looked like.
- BuzzFeed
This 29-Year-Old Is Going Mega Viral For Sharing Her Jaw-Dropping Medical Tourism Experience
"I flew to Turkey to get the most in-depth checkup of my life, and it was the greatest thing I've ever done for my health and my bank account."
- Yahoo Canada Style
Heart singer Ann Wilson postpones tour to undergo cancer treatment. What is preventative chemotherapy?
The 74-year-old told fans she has "much more to sing" and plans to return to the stage in 2025.
- CBC
Alberta should set standards for addiction treatment centres, judge says in fatality report
An Alberta judge is recommending the provincial government set standards for governing residential medical detoxification and addiction treatment programs after she examined the death of a 25-year-old man at a rural recovery centre.On the morning of Aug. 19, 2021, Joshua Corbiere was found unresponsive in his room at the Thorpe Recovery Centre, in the hamlet of Blackfoot, about 240 kilometres east of Edmonton.He had been admitted to the centre's medically supported detox program at 12:40 p.m. th
- Yahoo Canada Style
Is getting too little sleep risky for women? What to know — plus expert tips to get more (and better!) rest
A new study says that women who sleep less than 7 hours have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than men.
- KJRH-Tulsa Videos
FCJJ ALLEGATIONS: Staff denied medical care, purposefully triggered allergies
FCJJ ALLEGATIONS: Staff denied medical care, purposefully triggered allergies
- The Independent
Influencer sparks debate after visiting Turkish hospital for shockingly cheap medical exams
‘Doing this in the US would have cost me thousands and taken months to line up,’ influencer says
- CBC
Vancouver pharmacy shuttered over safer supply misuse claims
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia has suspended the registration of a Vancouver pharmacist and shut down his pharmacy indefinitely for allegedly violating federal drug laws by misusing medications that treat opioid addiction. Sukhpreet Singh Sidhu, who manages Health Hub Pharmacy, can no longer practise in B.C., pending an investigation and any resulting disciplinary proceedings.The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) also found "evidence of criminal activities" and "public safety ris
- People
Travis Barker Opens Up in Rare Interview About Becoming a Dad Again at 48: 'Just as Good as I Remembered' (Exclusive)
The Blink-182 drummer — who's hosting his Run Travis Run events this month on both coasts — says his role as a dad is his "favorite accomplishment"
- BBC
Doctors dismissed these women as hysterical. Now they're fighting back
Two thirds of Australian women say they have encountered gender bias or discrimination in healthcare.
- Bradenton Herald
Are you at risk for dengue? Are Miami mosquitoes a danger? Here are the warning signs
Dengue case counts in Florida are more than twice what they were this time last year, according to Health Department data.
- BuzzFeed
We Asked Nutritionists To Rank The Best And Worst Grocery Store Hot Dogs, And Their Choices May Surprise You
We're sorry in advance.
- CBC
Dr. Gil Grimes leaving medical practice in western P.E.I. after 15 years
A family doctor in western Prince Edward Island is moving back to the United States to be closer to his aging parents, leaving 885 patients having to find medical care in different ways.Dr. Gil Grimes broke the news in a Facebook post Wednesday. "It has become apparent to me that 12 hours and 3 planes (if everything works and is on time and not delayed by weather) is too far from them to be helpful," he wrote. "So in order to correct this problem, I am moving back to Texas to be closer to my par
- Euronews
Health authorities are running out of time to control a new mpox strain in the DRC
Lack of access to vaccines, stigma, and a fast-moving new variant have hindered the DRC’s mpox response.
- The Canadian Press
Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday.