Category: Health
His son died of asthma. Now children learn to avoid smoky skies in their name
listen A Boy's Legacy: Lessons on How to Survive Smoky Skies:what on earth28:39One Boy's Legacy: Lessons on How to Survive Smoky SkiesEvery day, nine-year-old Roland ... Read More
Changes need to be made in how Manitoba treats sepsis, says man who almost died from the disease
A Winnipeg sepsis survivor says he'd like to see Manitoba follow Nova Scotia and see how it deals with the condition that nearly killed him ... Read More
Lead levels in protein powders, shakes flagged by Consumer Reports
Some protein powders and shakes tested by Consumer Reports contained levels of lead, a heavy metal that experts say may increase the risk of long-term ... Read More
Building a better future: Inquiry reveals deaths at Constance Lake First Nation during blastomycosis outbreak
Presiding Coroner Dr. Michael Wilson, opening the investigation into the deaths of five people during a blastomycosis outbreak at Constance Lake First Nation, told attendees ... Read More
Ontario will make it easier for health-care workers from other provinces to practice
Ontario Labor Minister David Piccini is set to introduce legislation next week aimed at making it easier for health-care workers from other provinces to work ... Read More
Canada’s health ministers meet in Calgary to discuss funding agreements, workforce
Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers are in Calgary for two days of meetings to discuss interprovincial credential recognition and funding agreements.The office of federal ... Read More
Looking to do a medical residency in Ontario? Check these new requirements first
The Ontario government is introducing new requirements that could see fewer residencies for internationally trained doctors, even as the province faces a doctor shortage. International ... Read More
All obstetrician-gynecologists at Kamloops, BC hospital announce resignation
All obstetrician-gynecologists at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops, BC, have jointly announced their resignation from the hospital. Some prospective parents are worried about the ... Read More
‘Our student’s first patient’: Why some experts say working with cadavers is necessary
Some American anatomy professors are encouraging Dalhousie students to find different ways to get practical experience in the field after the University of Halifax announced ... Read More
Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients ‘false hope.’ The public was not told
This story is a collaboration between CBC News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF).A celebrated Vancouver researcher used fabricated data and hid evidence of infected ... Read More