AI ‘early warning’ system shows promise in preventing hospital deaths, study says
An AI early-warning system that predicts which patients are at risk of deteriorating while in hospital was associated with a...
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Hospital shaving elderly Sikh patient without consent ‘cannot happen again’: WSO
An Ontario hospital network is investigating an incident from last month in which an older Sikh patient’s beard was shaved...
Doctors thought she had the stomach flu. But it was near-fatal sepsis
In 2011, Shannon McKenney, a singer from Burnaby, B.C., suddenly fell violently ill at a dinner party. Thinking it was...
University of Calgary physician assistant program aims to reduce strain on Alberta health system
A new program at the University of Calgary is aiming to reduce the strain on Alberta’s medical system. The Master...
Ottawa resident dies from rare and deadly mosquito-borne virus
A rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness, the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has claimed the life of an Ottawa resident,...
Desperate to ‘live again,’ this young man hopes plea will find him a kidney
After his life was upended by a debilitating illness, a young man from Montreal and his family are making a...
Canada to donate up to 200,000 mpox vaccine doses to global effort – National
Canada is donating “up to 200,000” doses of mpox vaccine, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. This comes after the...
Mpox vaccine is 58% effective after one dose, Canadian study finds – National
A single dose of the mpox vaccine offers moderate protection against the virus, according to a new Canadian study. While...
FDA launches probe after study finds trace toxic metals in tampon brands – National
The United States Food and Drug Administration is launching an investigation into whether there are any health effects after a...
Back-to-school lunches: Dietitian tips for avoiding ultra-processed foods – National
With the start of a new school year, Canadian parents are facing the familiar challenge of packing healthy lunches for...
Acetaminophen among Health Canada recalls from Canadian pharma brand – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada is issuing a recall for vitamins and medicines sold by...
Canadian teens with extra cash in pocket most likely to pick up vaping: study
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo found that teens with a little extra cash in...
Pharmacare, other policies will continue despite end of NDP deal: minister – National
The Liberal government will still work on policies it promised to pursue under its now-defunct deal with the NDP, Health...
Doritos dye turns mice translucent, researchers find. Are humans next? – National
Doritos might be known for spicing up snack time, but Stanford researchers have discovered that a dye in the chips...
Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMA – National
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Wasp frenzy? Why you might be getting stung more this year – National
As summer winds down and Canadians try to soak up the last warm days with outdoor picnics and barbecues, there’s...
Over 300K Samsung stoves in Canada recalled over fire hazard – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of electric stoves are being recalled because of a fire risk...
A U.S. report says parental stress is soaring. Is Canada doing any better? – National
Parents are more likely than non-parents to experience severe and prolonged stress compared with non-parents, a new report by the...
Destroy old COVID shots to get new ones? What’s behind the guidance – National
Do provinces and territories need to destroy their old COVID-19 vaccines before getting the new fall booster shots? As Canadians...
Men’s infertility risk tied to air pollution, women’s to road noise: study – National
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, while prolonged exposure to road...
