Amidst a concerning rise in leprosy cases across Florida, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning saying the disease may be on the path to becoming endemic in the region. Travellers heading to the southeastern region of the United States, specifically central Florida, should be mindful of the potential risk
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if a Calgary medical clinic begins charging a fee for faster access to a family doctor, it will be shut down, fined or have medicare payments from the province withheld. Smith says her government is committed to the principles of the Canada Health Act that include patients not paying to access publicly
A U.S. congressman from Texas held a day-long “thirst strike” on Tuesday to push for federal safety standards for those working in extreme heat conditions — an issue that is becoming more prominent amid record-shattering temperatures. Rep. Greg Casar, a Democrat, spent the day on the steps of the U.S. Capitol refusing to eat, drink
Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener commonly used in sugar-free soft drinks, desserts and chewing gum may pose a risk of cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, but experts who spoke to Motorcycle accident toronto today are not “excessively worried.” Researchers from WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) assessed the hazard of aspartame and
Changes to cervical cancer screening for women are underway in Canada that could help detect high-risk pre-cancerous infections. At least two provinces have already said they would replace the old Pap test and move to the human papillomavirus (HPV) test as the primary screening method for cervical cancer. Several others are also looking at making
In a video that has gone viral on TikTok, an Ontario quadriplegic mother of three says she has just days left before she can access medical assistance in dying (MAID) yet she is unable to access disability support. “I have 12 days left on my medical assistance in dying application here in the province in
The B.C. government has announced that the number of Ozempic prescriptions being dispensed to Americans has plummeted by at least 99 per cent after the province enacted new regulations and a doctor behind an “unusually high percentage” of prescriptions was temporarily suspended. From Jan. 1 to April 19 of this year, 30,700 Ozempic prescriptions were
Jill Diamond says when her brother Steven was struggling with substance addiction the system meant to support him was messy and filled with delays, disappointments and waitlists. After years during which prolonged periods of sobriety were punctuated with the pain of addiction, she says her athletic, loving and helpful brother was put on a waitlist
In the battle against bloodsucking mosquitoes, there always seems to be those unfortunate individuals who bear the brunt of the incessant bites while others remain relatively unscathed. If you are one of the unlucky mosquito magnets, constantly swatting away the pesky insects, you are not alone. From genetics to body chemistry, experts say many elements
Major athletic clothing brands sold worldwide, including in Canada, have been found to contain high levels of the toxic chemical BPA in their sports bras, shirts, shorts and leggings, according to a United States consumer watchdog group. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) on May 17 sent out legal notices to eight athletics brands after