Man dies at Winnipeg emergency room while waiting for care
A middle-aged man died in the emergency room at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre (HSC) on Tuesday morning, according to hospital officials. HSC chief operating…
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Alcoholic drinks should carry cancer warning label, U.S. surgeon general says
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting…
Montreal, Laval under smog warning with high concentrations of pollutants in air
Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas, warning of high concentrations of pollutants in…
Oysters recalled in 3 Canadian provinces over norovirus concerns
Certain oysters have been recalled in three Canadian provinces following a suspected outbreak of norovirus in British Columbia that left dozens…
Toronto hospital left without heat or hot water cancels non-essential activities
A Toronto hospital cancelled all “non-essential” activities on Friday after a boiler system failure cut off its supply of heat and hot…
B.C. medical charity ‘Operation Rainbow’ brings smiles, changes lives in Kenya
With a baby on her back, Zawadi Maringa came in quietly to the Utange Field Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, in…
It’s RSV season in Canada. Here’s how to keep children safe
As the respiratory illness season begins, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are rising in Canada. But a new tool — nirsevimab,…
Major food companies accused of marketing ‘addictive’ food to kids: lawsuit
Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday…
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance
For years, patients in the U.S. health care system have grown frustrated with a bureaucracy they don’t understand. Doctors are included…
Mystery flu-like outbreak in Congo kills dozens, investigation underway
A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said.…