Health

This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She’s warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks

Ashley King, a 32-year-old Calgary woman, woke up blind just a few days after visiting a bar on a Bali…

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Children exposed to higher fluoride levels tend to have lower IQs: study

The ongoing debate surrounding the benefits and risks of fluoride in the U.S. water supply has been reignited by RFK…

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Long wait for cancer drug approvals causing ‘great anguish’ among patients, doctors

In April 2017, Glenn Hussey visited The Ottawa Hospital for a routine checkup to monitor his smouldering multiple myeloma, a…

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CDC recommends faster ‘subtyping’ to catch bird flu cases

As cases of H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu, continue to surface across the U.S., safety precautions…

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Advocates hope a new national registry will reveal extent of Indigenous sterilization

Forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada is a deeply troubling issue that has long been overlooked. Advocates…

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Alberta government weighs future of COVID-19 vaccination as federal program winds down

The future of Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination program is uncertain as federal funding is set to end this summer. Ottawa has…

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Surgeon shares story of insurance provider calling during surgery

Surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Potter found herself in a surreal situation during a recent surgery in Austin, Texas, when she was…

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A wide spectrum of viruses are battling our immune systems this flu season, says N.L. health official

As the cold and flu season is in full swing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Dr. Emil Prikryl, a medical officer…

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Ontario teen with brain cancer heading to Florida to access treatment unavailable in Canada

A 17-year-old teenager from London, Ont., Hailey Merrylees, has been diagnosed with germinoma, the most common form of brain tumour.…

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Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo lose Flamingo, seal to bird flu

The Avian Influenza has tragically taken the lives of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo…

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