The president of the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) says a recent survey of family doctors suggests primary care in the province is in critical condition and needs immediate attention. Dr. …
WARNING: This story includes disturbing content. An independent Palestinian photojournalist whose social media coverage of the war in Gaza gave millions of people around the world a view of life …
Noting that vodka is cheaper than therapy might be gallows humor for some people, but for Kristen Logsdon, it was a serious calculation — and one that nearly killed her. …
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 …
Canada is seeing a record number of cases of invasive Group A strep, a bacterial infection that kills roughly one in 10 people who contract it, according to data obtained by …
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 …
Australian mom Renee Brown was just 39 when she had surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes from her pelvis. Then, she underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy as part of her …
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He really hit the nail on the head — and not in a good way. A construction worker miraculously survived — and kept his sight — after a 3-centimeter nail …