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…
Category: Health
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.…
Salad kits recalled in Canada due to salmonella risk
A recall has been issued for Taylor Farms’ Sweet Kale Chopped Kit due to potential salmonella contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection…
Shortage of cattle behind recent jump in beef prices, industry says
If you’re a fan of Canadian beef, you’ve probably noticed that juicy steak on your plate has forced you to…
Injectable asthma treatment hailed as ‘game-changer.
AstraZeneca’s Fasenra, an injectable treatment for severe asthma, is more effective during attacks than the oral steroid that has been the…
Wegovy approved in Canada to combat risk of non fatal-heart attack
Canada’s health regulator has approved Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of nonfatal heart attack or myocardial infarction in some…