India reports 2 Nipah virus infections. What the infection is and how it spreads
India has confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus. Here are answers on what the virus is and what happened in previous outbreaks in Asian countries.
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B.C. government struck compromise with assisted dying policy, court hears
The B.C. government's policy on medical assistance in dying involved striking a compromise between faith-based health-care providers who didn't want to allow the procedure in their buildings and complying with Canada's assisted dying laws, B.C. Supreme Court heard this week.
Why do 3 major diseases disproportionately impact Black Canadians? New genome project aims to find out
Researchers in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia are launching a project to map more than 10,000 genomes from Black Canadians with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and an aggressive form of breast cancer. Project leaders hope their findings eventually help target treatment and preventive care and contribute to better health outcomes for racialized patients.
Millions of Canadian homes have high levels of cancer-causing radon. Is yours one of them?
A long-awaited update to Canada's national building code requires newly built homes to include a type of radon mitigation system. But what about the millions of existing homes that are at risk of having high radon levels? And how do you know if your own house is a danger zone?
I used to focus on my patients' health. Now with ICE, I worry about their safety
Justin Ho is a Canadian studying dentistry in Minneapolis. He was taught to treat a patient regardless of who they are. After recent events in the U.S., he's realized that health care cannot be disentangled from the politics of the day.
Canadian doctors say they’re losing 20 million hours a year to unnecessary paperwork
Doctors in Canada each spend, on average, nine hours per week on administrative tasks, totaling 42.7 million hours annually across the country, according to a new report from the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
'Please don't let me die': Calgary patients recount long waits in emergency rooms
Two stories from Calgary women who say they endured lengthy ER waits while facing life-threatening emergencies are "the tip of the iceberg," according to one physician.
New single-day record for paramedic calls to B.C. drug poisonings, stats show
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has issued a province-wide drug alert, noting new substances in the unregulated drug supply are putting people at risk province-wide.
As B.C. moves to expand use of involuntary care, Ombudsperson report highlights gaps
The B.C. Ombudsperson has released a report showing that required forms, authorizing the use of involuntary care for mental health issues, weren't filled out in many cases across the province.
Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn
According to the province’s respiratory virus dashboard, 197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season.
Recall of Pizza Pops expands due to possible links to E. coli outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of select Pizza Pops products announced before Christmas has been expanded.
Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. Scientists are racing to save lives
Radon gas, an invisible health threat that can build up in your home, is putting more Canadians at risk of deadly lung cancer. A national research team is using throwaway toenail clippings to find markers of high radon exposure, in the hope of expanding cancer screenings to save lives.
Disabled man feels shut out of accessible seating as venues — including Rogers Arena — fail to stop abuse
With no requirement to prove eligibility, accessible seats at major sports and entertainment venues across the country are sold on the honour system — sometimes leaving people who rely on wheelchairs and other mobility aids unable to get tickets.
When my son cried, I listened. My father never had that when he was in residential school
What started as a school drop-off turned into a deeply emotional moment for Alexander Redhead that connected to his late father’s experience in residential school — and to what it means to be an Indigenous parent trying to break cycles through love and compassion.