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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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Grace Hospital’s ER saw nearly double patient capacity in overcrowding ‘catastrophe,’ doctor says

Physician Dr. Doug Eyolfson has described the patient overcrowding at Winnipeg’s Grace Hospital’s emergency department as a “catastrophe.” According to…

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Review into amputation underway after patient says wrong leg removed at Grace Hospital

A patient safety review is currently underway following a disturbing incident at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. Jason Kennedy, a 48-year-old…

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First case of human bird flu presumed in Canada, teenage patient hospitalized

The first presumed case of human avian influenza (H5N1, or bird flu) has been reported in Canada, marking a significant…

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Exercise helps Alzheimer’s patient, 90, keep symptoms at bay

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active…

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Armed patient at St. Boniface Hospital medical ward prompts calls for increased safety measures

An in-patient wielding knives in a medical unit at St. Boniface Hospital prompted a response from the Winnipeg tactical support…

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4 more health workers in contact with Missouri bird flu patient develop symptoms: CDC

Health Four additional healthcare workers in Missouri who had contact with a hospitalized patient infected with bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms…

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Patient at centre of ex-London, Ont., dentist’s misconduct case files $2.15M suit alleging abuse

WARNING: This story references actions deemed as sexual abuse by the dental profession’s regulatory college. A former London, Ont. dentist whose licence was…

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