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B.C. cancer patients will no longer go to U.S. for treatment, province announces

Cancer patients in British Columbia will no longer be referred to clinics in Bellingham, Wash., for care, Health Minister Josie…

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Men’s cancer drug expanded to benefit more patients with aggressive disease

Novartis, a pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, has recently announced an expansion in the approval of Pluvicto, a targeted radioligand…

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Many patients of gynecologist linked to infection exposure were new Canadians, unaware of complaint process

Claudia Gomez, a recent immigrant from Colombia, shared her harrowing experience with a gynecologist in Canada, which left her feeling…

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Trump wants to tariff Canadian-made drugs. Experts warn U.S. patients could pay the price

Prescription drugs have historically been exempt from tariffs, but President Donald Trump is considering changing that policy as early as…

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Quebec cancer patient’s fight to save home shows how costly a diagnosis can be

Bianca Buitrago-Poulin is celebrating a major milestone this month as her massage studio on Montreal’s South Shore marks its one-year…

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Toronto Public Health says more patients of gynecologist under investigation can now get tested

Toronto Public Health has expanded its efforts to reach out to more patients of a gynecologist associated with potential exposure…

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Elderly patients can deteriorate hourly in the ER. This team works against the clock to get them out

The emergency department of St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal is a bustling place, especially at 7 a.m. when geriatric nurse…

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Patients of Toronto gynecologist linked to infection risk say they flagged negative experiences years earlier

Years before around 2,500 patients of a Toronto gynecologist were alerted to a potential infection risk associated with improperly cleaned…

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Patients speak out after thousands exposed to infection risk at Toronto gynecologist

Public health officials in Toronto are issuing a warning to approximately 2,500 individuals who may have been exposed to blood-borne…

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For the 1st time in Canada, surgeons put teeth in patients’ eyes to restore sight

Surgeons in Canada are now performing a groundbreaking procedure that involves embedding a patient’s own tooth in their eye to…

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