A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law has some reproductive rights advocates and fertility law experts in Canada concerned about …
Premier Andrew Furey told reporters Wednesday that ‘nobody wants travel nurses.’ (Henrike Wilhelm/CBC) Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said Wednesday afternoon the provincial government is going to investigate multimillion-dollar contracts with …
The future of the NDP’s supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals could hinge on competing proposals for pharmacare legislation the parties exchanged over the weekend, NDP health critic Don Davies said Tuesday. Davies said that …
Health-care workers across Ontario “are at their wits end” due to the ongoing hospital staffing “crisis” taking a toll on the province’s emergency rooms, the president of Ontario Council of …
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, …
Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions and images. The Current19:15What a Canadian doctor saw in Gaza A Canadian eye surgeon has described removing shrapnel from children’s shattered eyeballs during a …
It’s been dubbed “hallway medicine” and, more recently, “duct tape medicine” in Alberta. Doctors and nurses say, whatever you call it, it’s a clear sign of a health care system in …
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Financial trouble is prompting Alberta Health Services to cut back on overtime pay, reduce reliance on private staffing agencies and leave some jobs vacant, says a leaked memo to health leaders. The …
Health officials say Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both on the rise in B.C., and hospitals in the province are treating a record number of patients as the respiratory …