The latest figures from Health Canada reveal that medical assistance in dying (MAID) accounted for approximately 5.1 percent of all deaths in the country in 2024....
Stevenson Memorial Hospital has officially announced the conclusion of the influenza outbreak that affected its Medical/Surgical Unit, first declared on November 14, 2023. With the outbreak...
The concept of rest is evolving, with recent discussions highlighting the need for different types of rest beyond just sleep. An Instagram post that gained traction...
A Halifax-based life sciences company, Sona Nanotech, has announced promising findings from a study on a new cancer therapy. The research focused on patients with metastatic...
Canada is witnessing a significant rise in the mortality rate from chronic kidney disease (CKD), which has surged by more than 70 percent since 1990. This...
On November 5, 2023, Manitoba’s legislature passed Bill 48, allowing for the extended involuntary holding of individuals experiencing severe methamphetamine intoxication for up to 72 hours....
Health officials are raising alarms about the potential cardiac risks associated with snow shoveling this winter. According to Dr. Al Qahwash, the director of cardiac care...
In the wake of rising antisemitism, Jewish students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have begun to withdraw from campus life, seeking refuge primarily in...
Alberta’s recent initiative to incorporate private delivery within its publicly funded health care system has sparked significant discussion among health professionals. A group of physicians from...
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a brief extension to its re-review of the partial clinical hold on Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ investigational drug,...
