health care

Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk…

3 weeks ago

Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data

The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a bill that imposes new rules…

4 weeks ago

Parents of the smallest babies in P.E.I. intensive care unit getting more involved early on

Katie Bice sits in the hospital bed with her seven-day-old daughter Janelle nestled in her arms, a feeding tube taped…

4 weeks ago

Calgary woman whose MAID access currently blocked by courts now starving herself to death

A Calgary woman whose access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) is currently blocked by the courts is starving herself…

4 weeks ago

Canada’s dental care program expands June 27 to cover children, people with disabilities

Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government's dental plan starting June 27, federal ministers…

4 weeks ago

Breast screening at age 40 not routinely advised, Canadian task force says

People should be able to get a mammogram starting at age 40 but it shouldn't be routinely offered to women under…

1 month ago

Toronto reports 523 opioid overdose deaths in 2023

Toronto's top doctor is calling the opioid overdose crisis a drug toxicity epidemic and is pushing for an empathetic health…

1 month ago

From fire to flood, experts urge governments to disaster-proof hospitals against climate change

A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the…

1 month ago

Federal panel lists 35 ‘plausible’ future threats to Canada and the world

In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 "plausible" global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world…

1 month ago

Canadian businessman boosts Canadian medallists’ money in Paris

Canada's medallists in Paris will get a bump in podium prize money.A donation by Canadian health-care technology entrepreneur Sanjay Malaviya…

2 months ago

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