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The targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December became a turning point in the public’s growing frustration with the health insurance industry. People began sharing stories online about how insurers denied them coverage, upending their lives. “In the aftermath of the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, we have seen a nationwide conversation…
A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital, according to Alberta Health Services documents. An internal chart included in an email sent by the former head of…
As egg prices surge amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak affecting poultry farms, U.S. authorities are reporting a rising trend of smuggling attempts between all ports of entry in America. The spike follows an avian flu outbreak that resulted in the culling of millions of chickens across the U.S., driving egg prices to new highs….
DUNEDIN – Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks and feels like himself again at spring training after an injury-plagued 2024 season. That’s good news for a player entering his walk year and a team that needs him to be in top form as it looks to bounce back from a last-place finish in the American…
The National Autistic Society says that getting autism diagnoses is important because it helps autistic people understand themselves better and seek appropriate care. But they add that “because of stereotyped ideas about what autism looks like and who can be autistic, many autistic women and girls struggle to get a diagnosis, receive a diagnosis late…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 19, 2025 5:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada is warning people in at least three provinces against using unauthorized sexual enhancement products that may pose serious health risks. The agency says it has seized various products from stores in…
A B.C. home-share provider says she won’t stop providing care for her vulnerable client, despite not being paid for nearly 20 months. Melanie Piscia said issues began after an accident in her home in which her client’s boyfriend fell while helping move a dresser down the stairs. “It was the beginning of the end because…
Canada has purchased 500,000 doses of a bird flu vaccine for humans. The vaccines, produced by the British pharmaceutical company GSK, were ordered as a “proactive measure” in case the doses are needed, the Public Health Agency of Canada says. PHAC says the current risk to the public posed by bird flu remains low, but…
A number of physiotherapists and other health-care providers in B.C. are sounding the alarm about working with ICBC. The issues arose due to ICBC’s Health Care Services Terms, which allow qualifying health care services to bill ICBC directly for services provided to individuals. Some health care providers say they are considering opting out of the…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2025 5:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks will be without star goalie Thatcher Demko for their upcoming five-game road swing. The team says Demko is considered week to week with a lower-body…
