Tag Archives: Health
Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter
HALIFAX - A rare bald raccoon is in the care of a Nova Scotia shelter, where staff hope she'll grow her fur coat - including a bandit-like, black streak across her eyes. Hope Swinimer, the director of...
Mar 16, 2024
Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation
TORONTO - When Dr. Siobhan Deshauer makes online videos, her primary goal is to demystify medicine. Her secondary goal? "I call it 'smuggling in education,'" said the physician and YouTuber, who boast...
Mar 16, 2024
Canada, B.C. legislation would tackle 'toxic' online products: Facebook whistleblower
A woman who blew the whistle about Facebook ignoring potential harms to users of the social media platform says proposed laws by Canada and B.C. have promise to hold tech companies to account for prof...
Mar 15, 2024
Women's Conference attracts nearly 200 attendees
An annual Women's Conference organized by the Piwapan Woman's Centre and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Health Services came to an end on Friday.The two-day event began March 14 at the Jonas Roberts M...
Mar 15, 2024
Raising money and awareness: HDHF Equip to Care campaign starts Monday
The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Equip to Care campaign begins on Monday.The 12th annual campaign raises awareness and funds, according to Executive Director Lorrie Bunko."It's a perfect oppo...
Mar 15, 2024
'Plan in advance': Eclipse glasses are hot sellers ahead of rare celestial event
MONTREAL - These days, Mylene Gamache-Tremblay spends her evenings and weekends taking orders for solar eclipse glasses, and packing and shipping them around the eastern part of the country. The Montr...
Mar 15, 2024
Doctors urge myth-busting, education to counter misinformation as measles cases rise
A troubling rise in measles cases has a Toronto doctor remembering a little girl who became blind, noncommunicative and incontinent after contracting the virus. Dr. Barry Goldlist was a medical studen...
Mar 15, 2024
What you need to know about measles as cases rise, along with misinformation worries
Public health officials are encouraging parents to ensure their children get routine childhood vaccines as measles continues to spread around the world. Here are some facts about one of the most conta...
Mar 15, 2024
Suspect in B.C. triple stabbing has history of 'sudden' violence: review board
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The man accused of stabbing three people at a festival in Vancouver's Chinatown had a history of "sudden" violence but a report says he showed no signs of deteriorating mental health...
Mar 14, 2024
B.C. law to recover health costs from companies behind harmful products: AG Sharma
VICTORIA - British Columbia introduced proposed legislation Thursday that would allow it to sue for health-related costs over damages by companies like social-media giants and energy drink manufacture...
Mar 14, 2024