ALS drug pulled from market in Canada, U.S. after failing late-stage clinical trial
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has announced it will withdraw its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug from the market in Canada and the U.S. following its failure in a late-stage clinical trial. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Now that bird flu is spreading among cows, scientists worry where H5N1 will jump next
Bird flu outbreaks among U.S. cattle are a new twist in a growing global crisis. And it could be a harbinger of more species-jumps to come, including the rising possibility of H5N1 appearing in livestock like pigs — which scientists warn could help this virus better adapt to humans, too. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
N.S. Health expands efforts to get physician assistants into primary care
An effort to place physician assistants with primary care practices around the province takes more work than assigning them to emergency departments, but Nova Scotia health officials believe the move could have far-reaching benefits. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news
Nunavut family speaks out after 8-year-old given tuberculosis medication meant for another child
When Jaffar Gebara found out that his eight-year-old daughter was being given medication for sleeping tuberculosis at her school, he was shocked. Even more shocking was that his daughter didn’t have tuberculosis. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/North Source Type: news
What we know — and don't — about the national school food program
The federal government's announcement that it will launch a national school food program might have left some people with more questions than answers about how it will actually work. Here's what we know — and don't — about the $1-billion program. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news
Her loved one got $5,200 bill related to long-term care law. Ontario repeatedly said no charges were reported
For the first time, the Ontario government has confirmed seven people have been charged fees in relation to Bill 7, a controversial law that enables hospitals to charge patients who refuse to move into a long-term care bed. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Windsor Source Type: news
Alberta creating 2 mental health and addictions organizations, including Crown corporation
Alberta's government unveiled Tuesday the first plank in its plan to reshape Alberta Health Services into four distinct entities, outlining two new organizations that will manage delivery of mental health and addiction services. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
'Shovels in the ground' for new Winnipeg ER within 2 years, Kinew promises as Manitoba NDP delivers 1st budget
Manitoba is facing a nearly $800-million deficit for the year ahead, as the first budget under the NDP government promises incremental progress on a number of election commitments, along with new tax relief geared toward lower-income households. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Manitoba Source Type: news
This boxer is using science to track her brain health, and helping researchers better understand head impacts
Boxer Claire Hafner’s brain may help future women athletes, patients with neurodegenerative conditions, survivors of intimate partner violence and soldiers with head trauma. She's one of 17 Canadian athletes participating in a landmark study of the effects of head trauma on 900 living athletes, mostly from combat sports. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news
Person diagnosed with bird flu in Texas after contact with cows
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday. The patient is being treated with an antiviral drug and their only reported symptom was eye redness, Texas health officials said. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Federal government commits to creation of national school food program
The federal government says it will spend $1 billion over five years to implement a national school food program. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news
Quebec misses surgery waitlist target, backlog grows despite catch-up plan
The number of patients waiting for surgery for more than a year in Quebec was 12,221 in February — far from the goal of 7,500 planned for March 31. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Montreal Source Type: news
At 87, this Markham man is the world's oldest kidney transplant recipient
A Markham man was recently awarded the Guinness World Record for being the oldest man to receive a kidney transplant. Walter Tauro was 87 years old when he underwent the surgery last year and told CBC’s Talia Ricci he feels like he has a second chance at life. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My trip to a Winnipeg hospital turned into a medical 'gong show'
"You know things are going off the rails with Manitoba’s health care when the average emergency room wait time equals a round of golf," Jo Davies says, after waiting more than 38 hours for care at an urgent care centre in Winnipeg. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Manitoba Source Type: news
Youth are becoming the main market for nicotine pouches — and experts are having e-cigarette déjà vu
(Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news
