GIFFORD-JONES: Popcorn Disease: A new way to injure the lungs
“What’s your secret for good health and longevity?” I have been asked repeatedly on radio, TV, and in interviews.
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Local News New Lacombe Community Health Centre set to open its doors
After over a year of waiting, Lacombe’s health services are finally moving under one roof as the Lacombe Community Health Centre prepares to open its doors. -
Finding her way: Five years after gender-reassignment surgery Tamara Loyer helps other trans women
In 2015, Tamara Loyer was living in social housing, panhandling, and struggling with gender dysphoria. Today, we find out what's changed for Tamara and other trans people in B.C. -
Health Breakthrough or a threat?: Research on genetics of same-sex behaviour ignites ethical debate
'Were we to avoid studying sexual preference or other such topics ... we would be leaving these important aspects of human diversity in the dark' -
Columnists Brownstein: Firefighters warm the stomachs of the homeless
For the last seven years, this group of cooks, headed by veteran firefighter Tom Ireland, has come forward during the holiday season with its Feed the Homeless Initiative -
Local News Town Talk: Crystal Ball raises $3.8 million for B.C. Children's Hospital
Sum will help fund the hospital's Next Generation Technologies program to study youngsters’ entire genetic makeup -
Local News 'We can do better': City's first health team to include community health centres
A new model of health care delivery is set to begin in Ottawa with the announcement of the city’s first health team. -
Local News Sudbury doctor suspended for three months
A Val Caron family doctor will be suspended for three months starting Dec. 16 and have to take an ethics and boundaries program following a discipline hearing in Toronto late ...
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Local News Sudbury board pushes for tobacco and e-cigarette strategy
Turning to vaping to quit tobacco is not the best approach, health officials warn -
Columnists Daphne Bramham: 'Terrible, terrible tragedy' at Surrey recovery home should have been preventable
At the house on 138A Street where the most recent death occurred, there were 11 substantiated complaints. Only one was dealt with, according to the most recent report posted on ... -
'Block the spread of cancer:' Edmonton pharmaceutical snags $109M deal for gene research
An Edmonton-based pharmaceutical company has landed a $109-million deal to develop genetic medicine that could block certain cancers from spreading. -
Local News 2 in 3 Canadians favour bigger private role in public health: poll
"Health-care entrepreneurship has proven itself everywhere else, and it improves access to care." -
Local News Health and safety centre unveils Workplace Simulator in Sudbury
Laurentian University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) hosted an open house Wednesday showcase its fully operational Workplace Simulator, or W-SIM. -
Local News Former Nfld. premier Brian Peckford wages a new political — and personal — battle in ...
Peckford asks Ottawa to rule whether B.C. is meeting Canada Health Act requirements -
Health Health Matters: Food safety for the holidays
With the festive season around the corner, there will be many holiday meals and buffets offered and enjoyed. -
Local News Drug shortages will continue without innovative solutions: drug policy expert
Shortages of drugs that treat breast cancer and childhood leukemia have gotten much of the attention lately, but they represent just a small fraction of all the drug shortages in ...
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Health Medical inequality between men and women
Today, it’s almost heresy to say there’s inequality between sexes. Everyone is supposed to enjoy equal rights and I have no problem with this philosophy.
