Why cancer screening tests can help doctors find several forms of disease early
Why cancer screening tests can help doctors find several forms of disease early
Why cancer screening tests can help doctors find several forms of disease early
King Charles spoke to the public during an engagement in Wiltshire, giving an insight into his cancer treatment
Professor Richard Scolyer was diagnosed with incurable grade 4 brain cancer.
New analyses of the longest clinical trial yet of the weight-loss drug Wegovy are shedding light on how quickly it helps people lose weight, how long they sustain that weight loss and how safe the medicine is over four years of use.
The King was joined by Prince William at the Colonel-in-Chief handover ceremony in Hampshire on May 13
Here's what you should know about the signs and misconceptions of ovarian cancer, and how to reduce your risk.
Mercedes Sandhu delivered four healthy baby girls on May 1, just in time for Mother's Day
The child had been at the flats to play with a friend when the attack happened.
On their podcast MeSsy, Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler open up about struggling with eating disorders in their teens
"We want to do anything that can help Sophia have somewhat of a normal life," said Sima Chauhan.
The Montreal-born para athlete and advocate recalled "the hardest part" of her condition.
Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a risk of salmonella contamination. The recall affects all sizes of Sunchips Harvest Cheddar flavoured multigrain snacks, and of Munchies original snack mix. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May 14, 2024.
King Charles has begun his public-facing duties again.
VANCOUVER — Federal Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will put forward legislation that would forbid Ottawa from "ever" granting provinces exemptions to allow illicit drug use in hospitals. Poilievre made the announcement in Vancouver on Tuesday, saying the Conservatives will introduce a private member's bill in Parliament to end the federal health minister's power to grant exemptions that would allow the use of illicit drugs in a hospital setting. Private member's bills
Olivia Munn has revealed she froze some of her eggs before undergoing a double mastectomy and hysterectomy as part of her treatment for aggressive breast cancer.
Roughly two months after becoming the first human to receive a gene-hacked pig kidney transplant, Richard "Rick" Slayman has passed away. "Our family is deeply saddened about the sudden passing of our beloved Rick but take great comfort knowing he inspired so many," an official statement issued by the Massachusetts General Hospital reads. While we […]
Holistic health is big businesses, and vitamins, minerals and supplements make up a large portion of that market with annual sales of $36 billion and climbing. But do they work and are they safe? I spoke to a supplement shop owner and an integrative psychiatrist about the effectiveness and safety of dietary supplments.
Nearly 250 thousand Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and 88 thousand will die. The Canadian Cancer Society, Statistics Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada worked together on the annual report, which shows cancer remains the leading cause of death in this country. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matter for May 13, 2024.
The latest Canadian cancer projections show death rates have dropped slightly because of early screening and prevention campaigns, but Canada’s family doctor shortage could stall that progress.
Toronto's medical officer of health says she will resign from her position at the end of the year after eight years on the job.Dr. Eileen de Villa said Tuesday in a YouTube video that she will step down effective Dec. 31. De Villa has been the medical officer of health since 2017, leading Toronto Public Health (TPH)."What can I say? It has been a remarkable time these past eight years. We have really come through quite the remarkable journey," De Villa says in the video.De Villa said the city's
On May 6, the Art of Gallery of Burlington hosted the premiere screening of Ted Michael’s new documentary The Human Race – Around the Bay. The event, which was originally scheduled on May 8, had to be moved to May 6 to accommodate a larger than anticipated attendance. The screening took place in the banquet hall across from the gift shop. Tables were set up at the back of the hall with desserts and coffee, while rows of chairs were set up facing the projector screen at the front. The film focuse