In-flight medical emergencies happen roughly once every 212 flights, according to recent research. Experts say that airlines have clear protocols in place to respond to in-flight medical emergencies, with access to trained physicians who can provide ground support in the event that flight crew aren't able to connect with a volunteer medical professional on board.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to allow physicians to dabble both in the public and private systems at the same time would be a Canadian first, and has drawn mixed reaction from critics and supporters alike. It has also prompted a number of questions.
As countries around the world move to ban social media for children under 16, with Nova Scotia and Quebec considering similar legislation, some 2SLGBTQ+ youth say that restricting online access could cut them off from vital communities that allow for identity exploration and support.
For many Canadians, their experience with the health-care system is difficult or uncomfortable but it feels futile to complain. An Ontario doctor and health-care mediator has tips to successfully navigate the complaints sytem and potentially improve care for others.
Canadian officials are warning the public not to consume recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum tied to infant illnesses in the U.S.
About half a million people left emergency departments across Canada before being seen by a doctor last year, according to data analysis by CBC’s Marketplace.
The number of hours needed to start working as a psychologist seeing patients in Ontario could be slashed under proposed changes aimed at boosting the province's supply of the health professionals.
A new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives looked at 25 countries and found those with more privatized health care fared worse on seven mortality indicators. The report comes as several provinces pursue privatizing some health-care services.
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage among a number of public health and autism experts.
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson oversaw a "toxic," "chaotic" and dithering response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a delay in locking the country down resulting in about 23,000 more deaths, a report by a public inquiry concluded on Thursday.
For some, IUD insertion is no problem. For others, it’s extremely painful.
Ian Walters received a prescription from his paramedical nurse this past summer, but instead of receiving a pill, he was given a pass to the Similkameen Recreation Centre in Keremeos, B.C., to use the gym and take part in programming.
Alberta's auditor general has released a report detailing numerous failures in process and lack of due diligence by the province in its attempt to privatize community lab services.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems.
Researchers have linked ultra-processed foods to chronic diseases like obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. But helping Canadians make healthier choices comes with obstacles, experts say.
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