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Nurse accused of murder for $1.5M insurance policy after tricking patient

A shocking case has emerged in Utah, where a registered nurse has been arrested and accused of aggravated murder after…

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Health

Palliative care doesn’t mean a patient is at death’s door. Here’s why

Palliative care often carries a stigma of being associated with death and giving up hope. However, Dr. Samantha Winemaker and…

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Health

Horizon, 2 nurses deny negligence in death of Fredericton ER waiting room patient

A recent lawsuit filed against Horizon Health Network and two of its nurses by the family of a man who…

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Nova Scotia

Patient attacks 3 health-care workers at Halifax ER

Three employees at the Halifax Infirmary hospital have been injured by a patient, with two of them being stabbed, as…

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Health

‘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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Health

‘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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Health

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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Health

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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Health

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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Canada

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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