Canadians with mental illness who saw MAID as an option feel abandoned: 'They've left me with nothing'
TORONTO -- Betrayed. Dehumanized. Devastated.?
Hannah Alberga
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Canadians with mental illness who saw MAID as an option feel abandoned: 'They've left me with nothing'
Betrayed. Dehumanized. Devastated.? These are the words some Canadians use to describe how they feel about a special government committee recommending not to expand medical assistance in dying to people seeking the procedure for a mental illness. On June 17, the recommendation was released, stating that there was a lack of consensus on whether it was possible to determine if...
Ontario to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45 instead of 50
TORONTO -- New guidelines published online by Cancer Care Ontario say the province is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45 in response to a "notable" increase in younger people diagnosed with the disease.
FOI documents suggest plant-based milk facility linked to deadly outbreak was 'haven for listeria,' experts say
TORONTO -- Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for several infractions that have not been shared previously, including some that experts say suggest may have created a "haven for listeria."
Stephen Lewis awakened Canadians to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa: experts
Experts say Stephen Lewis awakened the Canadian public's consciousness to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa, and they credit him with galvanizing the political will to stop standing idle. Lewis, who dedicated his life to advocating for social justice, died on Tuesday at the age of 88. Dr. Adrienne Chan, who has worked in the HIV sector for over two...
Stephen Lewis awakened Canadians to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa: experts
TORONTO -- Experts say Stephen Lewis awakened the Canadian public's consciousness to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa, and they credit him with galvanizing the political will to stop standing idle.
Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system
TORONTO -- Doctors in Canada's FIFA World Cup host cities say they're concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if a sudden, unexpected surge slams emergency departments during the games.
Settlement in 23andMe data breach class-action proposed at about $4.49M
Canadians affected by a 23andMe data security breach two years ago have reached a proposed class-action settlement with the genetic testing company for approximately $4.49 million.
Parliamentary committee revises order to share federal grant applicant data
A parliamentary committee has amended a controversial order that seeks 25 years' worth of data on researchers who applied for health and science grants.
These autistic Canadians say U.S. rhetoric has been unhelpful, focus should be on early diagnoses
TORONTO -- By the time Moira Robertson got an official autism diagnosis at 23 years old, she had missed out on a lot of the government-funded support she desperately needed.
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions
TORONTO -- Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital's partnership with a company founded by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk.
11 hospitalized, 79 sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios
TORONTO -- Eleven people have been hospitalized, and almost 80 salmonella cases have been reported after an outbreak of infections linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products.
Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says
TORONTO -- The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products in the coming months, adding to the dozens of infections already confirmed in four provinces.
Dubai chocolate recalled by CFIA due to possible salmonella contamination
A type of chocolate that gained viral fame thanks to gushing reviews on social media is being recalled over salmonella concerns.
Health agency says 72 sickened with salmonella after eating recalled salami
TORONTO -- Seventy-two people have fallen ill after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
72 sick after eating salami linked to salmonella outbreak: PHAC
TORONTO -- Seventy-two people have fallen ill after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
OB/GYN patient complaints up 29% over previous year: Ontario's patient ombudsman
TORONTO -- New data shows more people are filing complaints about obstetrical and gynecological care in Ontario, with insensitivity, poor communication and lack of trauma awareness among the most common grievances.
Seven hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella
Seven people have been hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
How Mennonite women are building bridges between public health and community amid measles outbreak
LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO -- Catalina Friesen got a call one night in February from one of her clients, a Low German-speaking mother in Aylmer, Ont. Her daughter had a rash that covered her body. The five-year-old had a fever and was coughing out of control.
'Another universe of pain and suffering': Patients allege neglectful obstetrical and gynecological care by Toronto doctor
TORONTO -- Marie-Louise Fitrion says she was asleep in a hospital bed when she woke up to an obstetrician's hand in her vagina.
Selling 23andMe assets raises concerns for Canadians' data: Ontario privacy commissioner
Ontario's privacy commissioner says Canadians who use genetic testing companies should be aware that highly sensitive personal data is increasingly accessed by law enforcement agencies to solve crimes.
Canadian abortion group says it may have to shutter after losing government funding
A national group that helps people who have trouble accessing abortion services says it may be forced to shut down in several months after Health Canada declined to renew its funding for the upcoming year.
CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada.
Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia's social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.
Health Minister Mark Holland says he's optimistic about the role artificial intelligence can play in Canada's health system, but says much of its promise will take time to realize.
Canadian non-profit that facilitates abortion pill access sees surge in U.S. requests
A Canadian non-profit that helps women obtain the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it saw a fourfold increase in U.S. requests after the presidential election.
With listeria top of mind, manufacturers are upping testing protocols: food experts
From frozen waffles and pancakes to beef jelly tongue, recent listeria recalls may have consumers concerned that more of the bacteria is infiltrating the food chain, but experts say that's not the case.
AI can help family doctors buried in paperwork. Why is uptake low?
Dr. Rosemarie Lall says she was overworked and on the brink of either scaling back her practice or retiring early when she turned to artificial intelligence in a last-ditch effort to manage mounting paperwork.
These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks
TORONTO -- Sanniah Jabeen holds a sonogram of the unborn baby she lost after contracting listeria last December. Beneath, it says "love at first sight."
The challenge of linking Listeria cases to some plant-based milks
It wasn't until a cluster of Listeria cases emerged in Ontario that the federal health agency says it was able to find the source of an outbreak that's now linked to three deaths and 20 infections.
Why it took nearly a year to link multiple Listeria cases to some plant-based milks
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had started back in August 2023.
Ontario brewery slammed with negative reviews, abusive calls after hosting Trudeau
An Ontario brewery that hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week says it’s been inundated with hundreds of hateful messages since then. Trudeau visited the Brewer’s Pantry in Bowmanville, Ont. on Thursday to show support for Robert Rock, the Liberal Party candidate for the Durham federal byelection. The brewery posted a picture from the event and said it was flooded...