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‘Prehab’ before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests

Christopher Wanczycki, a 65-year-old Ottawa resident, loved to ski and work up a sweat outdoors before his advanced cancer diagnosis.…

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‘I feel trapped’: Regina meningitis patient faces barriers to rehabilitation support

When Brenda Herback woke up the morning she was set to fly to France from Regina for a vacation, she…

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Patient dies while waiting for care in ER at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre

A tragic incident occurred at Health Sciences Centre’s emergency department in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning, where a patient passed away…

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Bird flu patient had mutations, sparking concern about spreading among humans

A recent case of severe bird flu illness in a patient in Louisiana has raised concerns after the U.S. Centers…

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Quebec teen cancer patient gives to local fire department

Teen Battling Cancer Uses Make-A-Wish to Pay It Forward When the Make-A-Wish Foundation offered Gerry McAdam anything he wanted he…

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Breast cancer patient has ‘miraculous’ recovery, says God led her to cure

Tina Willits, a 53-year-old mother and grandmother from Florida, was given a devastating diagnosis of HER2 positive breast cancer in…

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Northwestern Ontario pharmacist admits at college hearing that he sexually abused patient

A recent case in northwestern Ontario has shed light on the issue of sexual abuse in the healthcare industry. Ali…

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Cancer patient survival doubled by adding this common vitamin to chemo: study

High doses of vitamin C have shown promising results in treating cancer, particularly in patients with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer.…

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An Ottawa hospital misidentified a dying patient. Now 2 families say they’re being ignored

Insley said she would have suggested more stringent measures be put in place to prevent another misidentification like the one…

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Cancer patient injured after flight, says Air Canada staff failed to properly secure her to wheelchair

Vito Rizzuto wanted his last trip with his wife, Sheila, to be perfect. Earlier this year, Sheila, who is 55,…

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