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Canadians with cancer spend an average $33K out of pocket for medical care: report

Vanessa Percoco faced a difficult decision during her battle with cancer – pay for treatments to feel better or prioritize…

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World

Mohammadi, Iranian activist and Nobel prize winner, released from jail for medical treatment

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian activist known for her advocacy for women’s rights and the abolition of the death penalty…

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US Election 2024

Sotomayor compares trans medical ‘treatments’ to aspirin in question about side effects during oral arguments

In a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor drew an unexpected comparison between the risks of…

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US Election 2024

Supreme Court appears divided over state bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors

The Supreme Court’s recent hearing on the constitutionality of state laws banning gender-affirming medical care for minors has sparked a…

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Health

Medical breakthrough could make blood-contacting devices safer: researchers

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have made a significant breakthrough in the field of medical device safety.…

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Entertainment

Harvey Weinstein files claim against jail alleging lack of medical care

NEW YORK CITY – Harvey Weinstein Files Legal Claim Against City Alleging Substandard Medical Treatment at Rikers Island Harvey Weinstein’s…

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World

Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers medical incident mid-sermon

Church services at the Potter’s House of Dallas came to a sudden halt on Sunday when Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced…

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World

Texas doctor who poisoned patients with tainted medical IV bags sentenced to 190 years

A Texas anesthesiologist, Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz, Jr., has been sentenced to 190 years in prison for injecting heart-stopping poison into…

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Health

Insurers fighting injury claims hire doctors slammed for shoddy work as key medical experts

Dr. Alborz Oshidari has also faced criticism for his testimony in accident injury cases. (Rob Krbavac/CBC) Physiatrist Dr. Alborz Oshidari…

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Canada

HMP inmates denied medical attention, rehab programs due to staff shortages, documents reveal

Staff shortages at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s have been causing chaos and disruptions for both inmates and staff…

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