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She lived through the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. Now she researches health of other survivors' kids
Glorieuse Uwizeye believes it was a miracle she and her family survived the 100-day genocide in 1994 against the Tutsis, a minority group in Rwanda. Uwizeye, now an associate professor in nursing at Western University in London, Ont., studies the physical and mental health outcomes of survivors' children.
Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize use of illicit drugs in public spaces
Minister of Addictions and Mental Health Ya'ara Saks said Tuesday the federal government has approved the B.C. government’s request to recriminalize the use of illicit drugs in public spaces.
Feds put $15M into pathogen tracking, health-care supply chain research to prep for next pandemic
A new $15-million cross-border research project is underway to monitor the movement of pathogens in Canada and the U.S. in the event of future pandemics. The federal government put up the money that will cover four years of equipment and research.
Alberta First Nations health centre will join study aiming to get people tested for syphilis
Health officials are teaming up to make syphilis testing more accessible to people living in central Alberta as the province grapples with a worsening years-long outbreak of the serious sexually transmitted infection.
From handknit socks to rural experience, here are ideas for attracting doctors to small towns
Dr. Sarah Giles and Dr. Sarah Newbery provide their insights on staffing shortages in rural health-care facilities.
Ottawa will stop providing COVID-19 rapid tests to regions
The federal government plans to stop supplying provinces and territories with free COVID-19 rapid tests, which has an infection control epidemiologist worried about two-tiered health care, increased spread and increased health-care costs.
Brantford woman who faked pregnancies an extreme case of scamming doulas, prompting groups to raise awareness
The high-profile case of a Brantford, Ont., woman who was rearrested while serving house arrest for faking pregnancies and duping doulas may be an extreme and "unique" case, but scams targeting workers in the field are more common than people may think, say doula organizations.
Quebec hospital trains nurses, creates new position after man developed fatal bedsore
Weeks after the death of Normand Meunier, who developed a severe bedsore in the Saint-Jérôme hospital, the local health authority has announced new measures and training to better care for patients with disabilities.
U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here's what is happening in Canada
In the U.S., the growing role of private equity firms in health care is coming under heightened scrutiny, with senate committee hearings and a public inquiry underway. In Canada, private equity firms have also bought up health-care facilities outside hospitals, and experts point to studies suggesting what's good for the firms’ bottom line may not help patient care.
Why deathbed dreams and visions can be a comfort for the dying — and those left behind
Cynthia Good's mother experienced a dream or vision as she was dying of pancreatic cancer. Researchers say these events can be a great comfort to the dying and their loved ones.
Want to avoid ultra-processed foods? Cook more often, choose whole foods
By some estimates, Canadians consume nearly half of their caloric intake from ultra-processed foods. Experts agree that ultra-processed foods harm physical health, and they're also correlated with increased negative mental health, including depression and anxiety.
London Drugs begins to gradually reopen stores after cyberattack
London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada, six days after the retail and pharmacy chain shuttered all locations, due to a cybersecurity incident.
Firefighter mental health a priority, wildfire service says
The B.C. Wildfire Service and other agencies are working to make sure wildland firefighters have mental health supports ready and available year round.
Organ donors saved my life. Now I'm looking for a special person who can help me become a mom
Shilpa Raju feels lucky to be alive. She’s had double lung and kidney transplants after surviving cancer — and is grateful to the donors whose gifts she now carries within her. She’s hoping to find a surrogate who can help realize her dream of motherhood.
There's no question H5N1 bird flu has 'pandemic potential.' How likely is that worst-case scenario?
For several decades, scientists have rung alarms that a dangerous form of bird flu had pandemic potential. As H5N1 spreads to more species, including U.S. dairy cattle, how likely is that worst-case scenario?
She's losing her foot to a bedsore. Disability advocates say it speaks to a larger problem
A Quebec community organization is calling for the establishment of specialized services in Eastern Quebec to prevent bedsores in people with spinal cord injuries.
Canada expanding surveillance, testing milk for H5N1 avian flu amid U.S. dairy cattle outbreak
Federal officials say Canada is expanding its surveillance for a dangerous form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak of H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle, with monitoring efforts now set to include testing of milk being sold on store shelves.
Americans arrested for allegedly swindling Canada out of 12 million COVID masks
In the frantic early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudsters in the U.S. allegedly swindled funds that were supposed to buy 12 million face masks for Canadians, according to a new criminal indictment.
Alberta government aims to address gaps in women's health care with $26M injection
The Alberta government says it's taking steps to improve the health of women and children by following through on a promise to spend $26 million on research and expanding a newborn screening program.
Ontario midwives can now give vaccines, prescribe more drugs
Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need for additional medical appointments for patients.