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Imagine being able to treat cancer by taking one pill a day. Right now, a research team at the University of Alberta is trialing just that. Professor Luc Berthiaume has been working to find a cure for cancer for decades. “I came here to find a new way to kill cancer cells with minimized side effects,”…
A Vancouver Island family is fighting to regain access to a rare drug that’s had a life-changing effect on their terminally ill daughter. Nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock was diagnosed with a neurological disorder known as Batten disease, or CLN2, in 2019. She developed seizures and mobility loss and began to decline rapidly — until she was…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that communication on bird flu had become challenging since United States President Donald Trump announced a withdrawal from the United Nations health agency. Asked about communication received by the WHO from Washington on the H5N1 outbreak, Christian Lindmeier told…
By Susan Heavey and Tom Polansek Reuters Posted February 11, 2025 9:56 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties after detecting bird flu at seven markets within the past week,…
If you’re bundled up in blankets, battling a fever and feeling the aches set in, you’re not alone. Influenza A, better known as the flu, is on the rise. Influenza cases have been on the rise in recent weeks, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). As of Feb. 1, 21.2 per cent…
A New Brunswick health network and two nurses named in a lawsuit by the family of a 78-year-old man who died waiting for care in a Fredericton emergency room deny all allegations against them and are asking for the claim to be dismissed. Darrell Mesheau’s family is suing Horizon Health Network, licensed practical nurse April…
Tom Cruise sparked plastic surgery rumors last night after debuting a new look while starring in a pregame ad for the Super Bowl. Commenters said the 62-year-old actor’s face looked oddly ‘puffy’ and ‘stretched’ in the commercial, which aired at the start of Sunday’s game. His appearance was made more jarring by the fact a…
After three days of silence, Premier Danielle Smith spoke out on Saturday and denied any wrongdoing in relation to explosive allegations about operations and conflict of interest concerns at Alberta Health Services (AHS). The allegations were outlined in a letter sent by the lawyer for former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopolous to the Globe and Mail….
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010, according to…
By Marcy Nicholson The Canadian Press Posted February 7, 2025 9:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Antiretroviral treatment has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV in British Columbia but a new study shows it is significantly lower for women than men. The BC Centre for…
