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Vaughn Palmer: As election call was imminent, NDP dropped any pretence of fiscal prudence
Vaughn Palmer: Party reverses course after stalling hospital expansion, but won't say if cost overruns were reined in
Blood test detects breast cancer more than a year before scans
New research shows a blood test can detect returning breast cancer months to years before scans or symptoms appear.
Jessie J gives health update after undergoing second cancer reconstruction surgery
Price Tag star Jessie J returned to Instagram to share an update with her followers after undergoing her second cancer reconstruction surgery
Doctors Make Damning Discovery Of 'Foreign Bodies' In Man's Chest, Pelvis, Bladder And Private Parts At Chinese Hospital
Doctors were alarmed when a CT scan revealed a mysterious shadow near the patient’s heart, but little did they know that the truth behind it was even more heartbreaking.
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Parents urged to ask about RSV immunization for eligible infants
Health unit says respiratory syncytial virus is a common virus that can make babies and young children very sick
Health officials confirm norovirus outbreak at Brock University
Health officials confirm that norovirus is the cause of the gastrointestinal symptoms some Brock University students have been experiencing.
Flea-borne typhus outbreak warnings issued in L.A. County
Health officials issued a warning after a second wave of flea-borne typhus was reported in Los Angeles County.
Wildfire Smoke More Dangerous Than Other Air Pollution
Two studies link fine particulate matter from wildfires to increased hospital admissions and lower lung cancer survival.
Healthy lungs vital for heart, brain and overall well-being: Experts
World Lung Day 2025: Nagpur experts stress lung health impacts heart, brain and wellbeing; warn on COPD, TB, cancer, pollution and smoking risks.
California father dies from grim brain-swelling disease after wife found him unconscious
A wife found her husband of nearly half a century comatose on the floor of her Anaheim home last month and never spoke to him again after he succumbed to a widely known deadly disease.
An unlucky trait can increase your lung cancer risk by 62 times
Researchers have found an alarming trait that can skyrocket a person's risk of developing lung cancer.
Why Healthcare's Resilience Depends on Unsung Operational Innovations
Health systems frequently measure resilience in terms of hospital capacity, clinical skill, emergency preparedness, and medical technology. Less stressful operational processes also help a healthcare organization withstand stress. Documentation, communication processes, scheduling, staffing models, and administrative assistance can make the difference between a smooth week of care and a spike in unplanned demand. This is […]
Ontario hospital plans to cut hundreds of jobs amid province-directed budget plan
Hamilton Health Sciences is planning to eliminate more than 400 jobs, a move it is directly tying to provincial marching orders to balance budgets.
A Digital Cell Predicts Which Drugs Will Be Most Effective in Deadly Breast Cancer
Millions of protein measurements fuel an AI model that predicts drug responses and outcomes in an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Ontario hospital plans to cut hundreds of jobs amid province-directed budget plan
Hamilton Health Sciences is planning to cut more than 400 jobs, a move the hospital network is directly tying to provincial marching orders to balance budgets.
Actor Mushtaq Khan dies at 75
Renowned Indian actor Mushtaq Khan, known for 500+ films and iconic supporting roles, dies at 75 after cancer battle.
Congo running short of health workers as Ebola outbreak spreads, WHO says
The Ebola outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, according to the latest government figures.
Soumen Das and Deepak Poudel at COGC 2026: Earlier Detection, Faster Referral, Better Cancer Care
Soumen Das and Deepak Poudel at COGC 2026: Earlier Detection, Faster Referral, Better Cancer Care / BC-RADS, BI-RADS, Breast Cancer, cancer, cancer care,
WHO South-East Asia immunization experts meet focuses on measles outbreaks, closing immunity gaps
Immunization experts are reviewing progress and priorities for protecting people from vaccine-preventable diseases across the WHO South-East Asia Region, which has achieved highest childhood immunization coverage levels globally but continues to face multiple measles and other disease outbreaks linked to persistent immunity gaps among children and adolescents.
Iowa expands free radon testing through cancer initiative
Free radon test kits are rolling out across Iowa as the state works to catch cancer earlier.
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