Decade of death: With 18K lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
Brandon Jansen’s mother says he was a warm and inviting “health nut” who enjoyed time at the gym. He was also known for taking people...
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Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: study – National
A recently released study suggests that fluvoxamine, a low‑cost and widely available antidepressant, “significantly improved fatigue and quality of life among adults with long COVID.”...
1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could follow
One province and one territory are taking steps to lower the screening age for colorectal cancer, with more probing a similar change. Earlier this week,...
Breast cancer initiative sending patients to Alberta is reducing Sask. wait list
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With Saskatchewan struggling to keep up with breast cancer care, an initiative sending patients to Calgary to...
Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demand
From reducing the number of visits to how much food is given out, food banks across Canada are changing how they operate as demand has...
Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade
Nearly 10 years after he began his hunt for a superbug known as C. difficile in Vancouver, Angus the English springer spaniel is giving his...
33% of Canadian women wait more than 2 years for menopause care: survey – National
A new GreenShield survey conducted by Ipsos has found that 33 per cent of Canadian women “wait more than two years for effective menopause care.”...
Multiple milk brands in Canada recalled over risk of ‘pieces of glass’
Select milk products sold through the Farmers, Natrel and Québon brands are being recalled due to a “possible presence of pieces of glass.” The recalls...
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism: Survey
Nearly half of Black women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada have delayed or avoided seeking health care out of fear of racial discrimination, according...
Alberta moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dying
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government took steps Wednesday to drastically restrict who’s eligible for medical assistance in dying. Smith’s United Conservative Party government introduced a...