We delve into the heated debate surrounding cancer screening guidelines in Canada, with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel offers her insights. From confusing recommendations to potential life-saving breakthroughs, we'll explore the latest medical headlines.
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
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 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
Isabel says she didn't worry about an enlarged note because it "didn't hurt."
The actress, who is celebrating one year of her partnership with Pvolve, tells PEOPLE why staying healthy is so important to her
The Princess of Wales said in March that she'd been diagnosed with cancer following abdominal surgery.
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.
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is waving goodbye to a Civil War-era ban of nearly all abortions as a repeal bill reaches the desk of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Hobbs says the repeal, scheduled for signing on Thursday, is just the beginning of a fight to protect reproductive healthcare in Arizona. But the repeal may not take effect until 90 days after the end of the legislative session, in June or July. Abortion rights advocates hope a court will step in to prevent that outcome. The effort to repeal th
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 comedian revealed in February that she was diagnosed with a hormonal disorder called Cushing syndrome
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
(Reuters) -The first trial over claims that blockbuster heartburn drug Zantac, once sold by GSK and other companies, causes cancer is set to begin this week in Chicago. Jury selection began on Tuesday before Judge Daniel Trevino of the Circuit Court of Cook County and was expected to continue Wednesday morning. GSK and Boehringer Ingelheim are the only defendants in the trial, after other companies settled.
After a 14-year-old boy was knifed to death in Hainault, north-east London on Tuesday in a horrific sword attack rampage, King Charles has said his thoughts and prayers are with the boy’s family.
At the grand opening of James Place Newcastle on Tuesday in Tyne, England, Prince William shared a touching update on his wife, Princess Kate. See details.
The seven-figure ad buy from the Biden-Harris campaign will run on the two-year anniversary of the leaked Dobbs decision.
King Charles wore a T-rex tie, while the Natural History Museum's T-rex wore a King Charles tie. Who wore it better?
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
Scientists say the findings could help shed light on how the knowledge of wound medications evolved in humans.
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
