Nigeria records seven new cases
Nigeria has recorded seven new cases of Lassa fever across three states of the federation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed in its latest situation report …
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Uterine fibroids can be debilitating. Treatments offer hope for less pain, faster recovery
They can be as small as a grape or as large as a cantaloupe, and in some cases even bigger. Uterine fibroids — non-cancerous tumours that grow spontaneously inside the …
Cancer community slams ‘appalling ignorance’ of people commenting on Catherine’s appearance
When Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiled at the crowds at Trooping the Colour last weekend, her first public appearance since December, the general reaction online could perhaps best be characterized with two statements: …
Father of Calgary woman starving herself to death abandons court fight against her MAID approval
A Calgary father fighting through the courts to keep his 27-year-old daughter from accessing medical assistance in dying (MAID) has abandoned his appeal, 14 days after she stopped eating and …
Accel , Mint and Pharmascience recall some drugs over efficacy test data concerns
Three pharmaceutical companies are recalling various tablets due to concerns about the tests used to demonstrate their efficacy, Health Canada announced. Accel Pharma, Mint Pharmaceuticals and Pharmascience are recalling the following: …
WHO confirms first human death from bird flu H5N2
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N2) virus detected in a resident in Mexico. This is said to be the …
WHO confirms 1st fatal human case of H5N2 bird flu
Health·New The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a man in Mexico has died from a subtype of avian influenza, in the first laboratory-confirmed human fatality from the strain …
Nigeria records one death, 12 cases in one week
Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed cases and one death from Lassa Fever across three states of the federation in one week, spanning 29 April to 5 May. The Nigeria …
Ontario midwives can now give vaccines, prescribe more drugs
Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need for additional medical appointments for patients. Health Minister Sylvia Jones …
Sarnia chemical plant to shut down for maintenance after safety outcry from First Nation
A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., announced on Saturday that it is temporarily shutting down for maintenance and to “address a mechanical issue” following complaints from a nearby First Nation whose …