Health

Desperately ill baby healed with personalized gene therapy, doctors say

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is defying the odds and thriving after receiving a groundbreaking…

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Trump administration may drop CDC COVID vaccine push for kids, pregnant women

The Trump administration is changing its stance on COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for children and pregnant women. According to a recent…

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Inquest into UVic student’s fatal overdose recommends improvements to B.C. and campus emergency response

The recent coroner’s inquest into the tragic overdose death of University of Victoria student, Sidney McIntyre-Starko, has led to a…

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Asian needle ants pose health risk across America, sting sends some to hospital

An invasive species known as the Asian needle ant has been spreading across America, creating a “medically important” and “life-threatening”…

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Her son’s body lay in a supportive housing building for 3 days. Years later, she says little has changed

Shawn Richards tragically passed away at the age of 37 in 2017 after ingesting toxic drugs in his room at…

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Existing HIV medication could prevent up to 1 million Alzheimer’s cases yearly

A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at UVA Health at the University of Virginia has found that an existing drug…

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N.W.T.’s medical record system under the microscope after 2 reported cases of snooping

Recent reports of privacy breaches involving medical records have shed light on vulnerabilities in the Northwest Territories Health and Social…

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Athletes’ injury risk altered by menstrual cycle, research indicates

Canadian coxswain Kristen Kit has had a remarkable career representing Canada in the women’s eight boat, earning two Olympic medals…

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Measles exposure alert at Seattle airport after Canadian traveler visits Washington state

Public health officials in Washington state are issuing a warning to residents after a Canadian traveler who was contagious with…

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WHO cuts management team in half, scales back operations

The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing significant challenges as it scales back operations and reduces its management team by…

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