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Full morgues at Ottawa hospitals mean bodies kept in conference rooms, says union
Morgues at two Ottawa Hospital locations are full, resulting in some bodies being stored in unexpected places, including conference rooms, patient rooms and parts of the emergency department, according to the local health-care workers union.Someone released bedbugs in a Pennsylvania Walmart and now police are investigating
A Walmart in Pennsylvania is facing a bedbug infestation after someone released the parasitic insects in a men's changing room, state police said. A manager at the store in Edinboro found a closed pill bottle with live bugs crawling inside and reported it
Health | 206854 hits | 11:36 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Walmart in Pennsylvania is facing a bedbug infestation after someone released the parasitic insects in a men's changing room, state police said. A manager at the store in Edinboro found a closed pill bottle with live bugs crawling inside and reported it All about the money': How women travelling to Canada to give birth could strain the health-care systemHealth | 206888 hits | 1:33 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Women travelling to Canada to give birth to babies who will automatically become Canadian citizens are prompting concerns about the strain they may be putting on the health-care system, The Fifth Estate has found. 16 cases of E. coli illnesses reported in Canada linked to Fresh Express brand lettuce
After an investigation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Fresh Express brand sunflower crisp chopped kit due to an E coli outbreak in five Canadian provinces. Measles deaths 'staggering and tragic'
More than 140,000 people died from measles last year as the number of cases around the world surged once again, official estimates suggest.
Most of the lives cut short were children aged under five.Man dies of rare infection after he was licked by his dog
The death was caused by the bacteria capnocytophaga canimorsus, which is found most commonly in the mouths of cats and dogs.
Health | 207506 hits | 12:51 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The death was caused by the bacteria capnocytophaga canimorsus, which is found most commonly in the mouths of cats and dogs.Psilocybin for major depression granted Breakthrough Therapy by FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted psilocybin therapy a Breakthrough Therapy designation for the second time in a year, this time with a view on accelerating trials testing its efficacy treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted psilocybin therapy a Breakthrough Therapy designation for the second time in a year, this time with a view on accelerating trials testing its efficacy treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Report predicts drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050Health | 207388 hits | 11:28 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
VANCOUVER - Superbugs are likely to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians and cost the economy about $400 billion in gross domestic product over the next 30 years, warns a landmark report.Health | 207549 hits | 12:42 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
She wanted to have a child, but for years had trouble conceiving.
It wasn’t until the woman sought the help of a fertility specialist that she learned the reason: Her doctor had tied her tubes without her knowledge or consent, according to federal prosMedicaid Expansion Has Saved at Least 19,000 Lives, New Research Finds
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At rare trial of alleged vaccine side effects, Toronto parents say H1N1 flu shot killed 5-year-old daughterHealth | 207183 hits | 11:43 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
In 2009, Governments faced major pressure to procure the vaccine and administer it widely, but at the same time there were concerns about its safety Seniors' home confines 94-year-old blind woman to bedbug-infested room for 2 weeks
Rita Bedford, 94, was kept confined to her apartment in a Chilliwack, B.C., senior care home for two weeks last December over the holidays — while bedbugs multiplied on her mattress.
She is blind, and a staffer alleged in emails to provincial authoritiNorth Carolina assisted living facility workers accused of running dementia resident fight club
Three employees at a North Carolina assisted living facility have been arrested after police say they ran a fight club with elderly residents with dementia to fight each other.
Health | 207321 hits | 7:46 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Three employees at a North Carolina assisted living facility have been arrested after police say they ran a fight club with elderly residents with dementia to fight each other.The clever, attractive and physically healthy woman who is fighting for the right to die at 23
Kelly, 23, from Leuven, Belgium, has long suffered with mental health problems. She decided to apply for euthanasia after learning it was lawful and possible from a psychologist.
Health | 207637 hits | 4:29 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Kelly, 23, from Leuven, Belgium, has long suffered with mental health problems. She decided to apply for euthanasia after learning it was lawful and possible from a psychologist. Canadian government scientist under investigation trained staff at Level 4 lab in ChinaHealth | 206943 hits | 12:31 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Canadian government scientist at the National Microbiology Lab made at least five trips to China in 2017-18, including one to train scientists and technicians at China’s newly certified Level 4 lab, according to travel documents obtained by CBC News. To think marijuana will have a net positive effect is 'magical thinking,' says cardiologistHealth | 206869 hits | 11:25 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Kingston cardiologist and former president of the Canadian Medical Association will be sounding the alarm on Friday at a major meeting of stroke experts over the link between marijuana and heart attacks and stroke. Missing 72-year-old man found dead near RUH | CTV NewsHealth | 206989 hits | 11:47 AM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
A 72-year-old last seen on security footage entering Royal University Hospital on Saturday afternoon was found dead on the hospital�s main floor. Health | 207434 hits | 9:11 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A new study by Ontario researchers suggests that brain activity in rats exposed a single time to THC the vapourized psychoactive component of marijuana is similar to those with schizophrenia and cannabis-induced psychosis. Vaping-related illness confirmed in London, Ont., believed to be first in CanadaHealth | 206919 hits | 6:08 PM on Wednesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Young pot users' brains have higher level of protein linked to stress: study | CTV News
A new Canadian study found that young cannabis users had higher levels of the brain protein associated with stress and anxiety in new research that may shed more light on potential effects of cannabis use on developing brains. 'You must be very careful': Common questions about CBD health claims for pain and other conditions answeredHealth | 207571 hits | 9:22 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
As consumer interest in CBD grows ahead of the Oct. 17 legalization of cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals,here's a primer to answer common questions about its health claims for seizures, pain and other conditions. 'Birth tourism' rising fast in Canada; up 13 per cent in one yearHealth | 207453 hits | 2:45 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Birth tourism is on the rise in Canada, with new data suggesting that 1.4 per cent of all births in the country involve non-resident mothers. What are vaping-associated illnesses and why are doctors concerned'Health | 207408 hits | 8:04 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Experts talk about what's under investigation in the U.S. "medical mystery" tied to vaping and why it has Canadian doctors concerned.Spanish families prepare to sue pharmaceutical company after kids get werewolf syndrome
Parents across Granada, Cantabria and Valencia in Spain are preparing to file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company that caused their children to develop 'werewolf syndrome.'
Health | 206987 hits | 11:45 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Parents across Granada, Cantabria and Valencia in Spain are preparing to file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company that caused their children to develop 'werewolf syndrome.'Possible link between air pollution and psychiatric disorders, study says
An international study led by the University of Chicago has found a possible link between air pollution and higher rates of mental illness.
An international study led by the University of Chicago has found a possible link between air pollution and higher rates of mental illness. Health | 207098 hits | 11:51 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Vancouver Rat Project has been studying rats in downtown Vancouver for years. Their findings suggest a whole ecosystem living under our streets. LGBTQ advocates call for gender-neutral approach to blood donationsHealth | 207063 hits | 10:00 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Advocates of the LGBTQ community want Health Canada to change a policy which prevents gay men and trans women from donating blood within three months of having sex with another man. Canadian lab immersed in RCMP probe sent Ebola and another deadly virus to ChinaHealth | 207000 hits | 10:08 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
It’s unclear if the transfer had anything to do with the reported dismissal last month of Xiangguo Qiu, a lab scientist who co-discovered a treatment for Ebola Health | 206799 hits | 10:34 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Alberta hasn't seen a syphilis outbreak like this in decades, with a sudden and severe spike in infection rates across almost every part of the province& — with one, notable exception: its largest city.He donated his mother's brain for Alzheimer's research. Years later, he found out the army blew up her body
Jim Stauffer, along with 32 others, are suing the centre to whom they donated their deceased relatives for years of deception
Health | 206961 hits | 10:32 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jim Stauffer, along with 32 others, are suing the centre to whom they donated their deceased relatives for years of deception Fake B.C. 'Dr. LipJob' jailed for repeatedly administering Botox in defiance of court orderHealth | 207555 hits | 4:24 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Rajdeep Kaur Khakh of Abbotsford was jailed 60 days after an appearance in B.C. Supreme Court earlier this month Bat flew into hand of B.C. man who died of rabies infectionHealth | 207470 hits | 11:17 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Nick Major, a martial arts instructor, died Saturday after he had a random brush with a bat on Vancouver Island in May. Officials flagged 900 food items from China with 'problems' over two years
Canadian inspectors intercepted nearly 900 food products from China over concerns about faulty labels, unmentioned allergens and harmful contaminants that included glass and metal between 2017 and early 2019, according to internal federal records. Four-year-old boy suffers painful burn from wild parsnip
Parents in the Ottawa area have raised concerns with the city after their four-year-old son developed a blistering burn from picking a wild parsnip plant at a local park. Ballsy participants sought for Vancouver testicle studyHealth | 207020 hits | 5:12 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Nearly five per cent of males can suffer so much that mere walking can be painful if they have chronic pain in their testicles and scrotum American caravan arrives in Canadian 'birthplace of insulin' for cheaper medicineHealth | 207659 hits | 4:31 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A self-declared "caravan" of Americans bused across the Canada-U.S. border on Saturday, seeking affordable prices for insulin and raising awareness of "the insulin price crisis" in the United States. NDP willing to withhold health funding to provinces with abortion barriersHealth | 207477 hits | 2:49 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The NDP says it's willing to withhold federal healthcare funding for provinces with barriers to abortion. The pledge came out of the NDP's 2019 election platform, released on Sunday during the Ontario NDP's convention in Hamilton. Man 'rotting alive' from bedsore dies of infection | CTV NewsHealth | 207456 hits | 3:54 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
An Ontario man whose family said he was 'rotting alive' from a massive bedsore has died from complications related to the wound.Young Scottish mom blames 8-cup boob growth spurt for life woes
“They attract unwanted attention all the time and I hate it."
Health | 207472 hits | 5:19 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
“They attract unwanted attention all the time and I hate it." Canadians can expect tight supply when cannabis edibles become legal mid-December, officials sayHealth | 207396 hits | 5:04 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Canadians should expect a small supply of cannabis edibles when they become legal in mid-December, and the limited range of products won't include goodies that might appeal to kids, government officials say. Pregnant Calgary couple 'shocked' after demand for $10K upfront payment to cover delivery costsHealth | 207318 hits | 4:47 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Calgary couple expecting the birth of their first child next month has no idea who will help deliver their baby or even where it will be born. It may not happen in Calgary, where they live, after a local obstetrician requested a $10,000 upfront pay BEYOND MEAT IS BEYOND UNHEALTHYHealth | 207023 hits | 10:15 PM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Why Dutch teenager Noa's tragic death was misunderstood
Noa Pothoven had a desperate mental illness and died of starvation, but her story was wrongly told.
Noa Pothoven had a desperate mental illness and died of starvation, but her story was wrongly told.Dutch girl, 17, legally ends her own life at euthanasia clinic
Noa Pothoven from Arnhem, the Netherlands, died in her living room after being granted euthanasia. She had suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anorexia.
Health | 206983 hits | 3:52 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Noa Pothoven from Arnhem, the Netherlands, died in her living room after being granted euthanasia. She had suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anorexia. Child hospitalized after falling two storeys from a Vancouver homeHealth | 206873 hits | 8:51 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Paramedics were called to an East 11th Avenue building around 2:45 p.m. Parents are urged to install inexpensive window guards. Adult dead, youth injured after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Salmon ArmHealth | 207495 hits | 4:04 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
One adult is dead and a youth has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Salmon Arm campsite.Cpl. Importing prescription drugs from Canada could get green light in Florida
Florida state lawmakers believe they have a solution for skyrocketing prescription drug bills: importing lower-cost medications from Canada. Oilers owner's life-threatening sinus infection part of rise in antibiotic resistance, expert saysHealth | 207880 hits | 9:07 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
An antibiotic-resistant sinus infection like the one Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz is fighting can slowly poison the entire body, says a microbiologist. Amputee was forced to crawl after United Airlines confiscated scooter batteryHealth | 207130 hits | 9:23 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Stearn Hodge, 68, lost his left arm and right leg in a workplace accident in 1984. He used a mobility scooter after, but officials took away its batteries at Calgary Airport as he tried to get a flight to Tulsa.Back to Canada News
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