Month: March 2024

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has disclosed that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. In a video announcement Friday, she did not say what kind of cancer or reveal details of her treatment. Kate had what was described as abdominal surgery on Jan. 16. The news wasn’t announced until the next day, when Kensington Palace revealed that Kate was recovering from […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada is recalling two children’s toys of popular Disney characters Donald Duck and Daisy Duck because they can pose a choking hazard. The figures were sold as part of the Fisher-Price Little People Mickey and Friends pack. Only the Donald and Daisy Duck figures present a […]

When Dr. Garth Graham thinks about health misinformation on social media platforms, he envisions a garden. No matter how bountiful or verdant that garden is, even the head of YouTube’s global health division admits it’s often in need of tending. “How do you weed and pull out the bad information?” he questioned. “But also…how do […]

A Vancouver Island senior says no one else should have to endure what he went through recently at Victoria General Hospital. Eric Roberts, 87, spent nine days in the hospital hallway after he was admitted on Feb. 24 for an infection. There were no rooms available so Roberts was left in the hallway, where the […]

Two companies that supply measles vaccines to Canada say they are running short on doses. The disclosure comes as the highly contagious infection is spreading across the country and with health authorities strongly advising Canadians to be fully vaccinated against the disease, especially before travelling. Pharmaceutical giants Merck and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) posted reports to Canada’s […]

When it comes to happiness worldwide, Canadians appear to be a pretty content bunch, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. But dive deeper, and the data suggests the kids are not okay. “Canada is on a bit of a long-term trend of declining overall life expectations,” said Chris Barrington-Leigh, an associate professor at McGill […]

An ongoing salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to snakes and rodents has killed one person and hospitalized 10 others, the Public Health Agency of Canada says. In a public health notice Tuesday, PHAC said at least 70 cases in eight provinces have been confirmed, as of March 19, in an outbreak that dates back to […]

With spring finally arriving, Canadians may eagerly consider resuming hobbies like gardening and golfing. But researchers are warning of potential health risks associated with these hobbies, especially those that heighten pesticide exposure. Research published in the Journal of Neurological Sciences earlier this year found that outdoor recreational activities, such as golfing, woodworking and hunting may […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday, as outbreaks of the infectious disease increase worldwide. More than 50 countries have experienced “large and disruptive” measles outbreaks in the last year, twice as […]

Nearly six years since cannabis became legal for sale in Canada, new data shows a majority of those using the products available are exclusively buying from legal sources. The data released Monday found almost 72 per cent of Canadians who used cannabis in the 12 months before the national cannabis survey of 2023 was conducted […]

Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditions deteriorate, the UN Development Program said Wednesday. Achim Steiner, head of the agency, said that after two decades during which rich and poor countries were coming closer in terms of development, the finding […]

Hundreds of thousands of Insignia air fryer products have been recalled in Canada and the U.S. over concerns of overheating, the possibility of melting or breaking handles, and a potential fire or burn risk. The recall impacts Insignia digital air fryers, analog air fryers and digital air fryer ovens with their cooking capacities ranging from […]

Actress Olivia Munn revealed on Wednesday that she recently underwent a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis, and credited an online risk assessment tool for saving her life. The 43-year-old took to Instagram to share her breast cancer story, saying she was diagnosed last year and underwent four operations in the last 10 months. Munn, […]

Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis are now the leading cause of ill health and disability around the world, affecting 3.4 billion people, according to a new study. The study, published Thursday in Lancet Neurology, found that these neurological conditions affected 43 per cent of the world population and caused […]

When Dr. Siobhan Deshauer makes online videos, her primary goal is to demystify medicine. Her secondary goal? “I call it ‘smuggling in education,’” said the physician and YouTuber, who boasts nearly a million subscribers on the platform. “You’re coming for this mystery and this excitement, but I’m smuggling in some topics that I think are really […]