Frankie Davies 
A mom with a rare brain tumour has successfully undergone surgery that wasn’t available in Quebec, despite the province’s health insurance board (RAMQ) denying her coverage. Celyn Harding-Jones is proudly donning her hard-earned mark of a warrior: an approximately three-inch scar next to her hairline that was obtained after a thousand-mile-long journey. “I keep knocking … Read more
There are two main types of diabetes – type 1 diabetes is where your body doesn’t produce insulin. There is no way to prevent this type of diabetes and its exact cause is currently unknown. Type 2 diabetes is where your body doesn’t make enough insulin, or the insulin you do produce doesn’t function properly. … Read more
By Maya Guglin, MD, as told to Mary Jo DiLonardo Your heart’s job is to pump blood around your body to supply all your organs with the oxygen they need to work well. When your heart doesn’t pump as strong and as efficiently as it’s supposed to, you have heart failure. As your heart struggles … Read more
DOVER, Del. — Delaware’s largest hospital system will pay more than $47 million to settle whistleblower allegations by its former compliance officer that it provided kickbacks to outside doctors in return for patient referrals, resulting in fraudulent Medicaid billing. The settlement announced Friday comes nearly seven years after Ronald Sherman filed his whistleblower lawsuit, which … Read more
King Charles’s appointment of a pro-homeopathy head of the royal medical household has been described as worrying and inappropriate by academics and campaigners. Dr Michael Dixon, who has championed faith healing and herbalism in his work as a GP, has quietly held the senior position for the last year, the Sunday Times reported. While Dixon, … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the country’s first gene-editing treatment, Casgevy, for use in patients with sickle cell disease. The approval comes about a decade after the discovery of CRISPR technology for editing human DNA, representing a significant scientific advancement. Yet reaching the tens of thousands of people who could benefit … Read more
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. health agency said Friday that reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the last generation, with climate change and the growing spread of virus-carrying mosquitoes partly to blame for transmission that remains mostly prevalent in the Americas. The World Health Organization said reported cases soared to a record 5.2 … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven. The agency says there have been 164 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella in eight provinces linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes so far. 4:05 What’s behind … Read more
Q: Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? Dr Smith: Whether you should brush your teeth before or after breakfast is a hotly debated topic – and many have different thoughts. We usually recommend waiting 30 minutes after finishing breakfast, as brushing before can weaken your enamel and any acidic or sugary foods … Read more
Dec. 22, 2023 – For many, ’tis the season for nonstop holiday and family gatherings, lasting from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. While some wish those nonstop parties would continue, others feel an overwhelming desire to just be alone and bask in peace and quiet. Memes on social media nail the need for “me” time, … Read more
