Alaskapox death brings attention to small animal virus
For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of …
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With aging U.S. presidential hopefuls, how much will their running mates matter to voters?
A special counsel report investigating U.S. President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents spared the world leader of criminal charges on Thursday. But the report still dealt a politically devastating …
Some virtual care companies putting patients’ personal health data at risk, new study finds
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can …
Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88
Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management …
Violent online groups are pressuring youth into harming themselves, authorities warn
WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. When a father in British Columbia demanded to look …
‘I needed it for sure’: Snowboarding opens unexpected doors for Canada’s Liam Gill
When Liam Gill felt he didn’t belong, snowboarding came to his rescue. Diagnosed with a language processing disorder and dyslexia, Gill struggled to understand and make himself understood in school. …
Boeing needs ‘heightened level of oversight,’ says top U.S. aviation regulator
The new chief of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said his agency is midway through a six-week audit of manufacturing at Boeing, but he already knows that changes must …
What happens when a monarch falls ill? The plan for royal health issues explained
When King Charles’s cancer diagnosis was made public on Monday, Buckingham Palace also laid out in broad strokes how the monarch’s royal business is expected to unfold while he undergoes …
After 5 miscarriages and a stillbirth, Quebec MNA draws attention to perinatal loss
As It Happens6:20After 5 miscarriages and a stillbirth, Quebec MNA draws attention to perinatal loss Every Oct. 15, Désirée McGraw and her family visit the grave of her stillborn daughter, …
Number of dementia patients in Ontario has risen 48% since 2010, new data released by OMA shows
New data shows that the number of people with dementia is rapidly growing in Ontario and doctors are urging the province to invest in home care now to meet their …