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A judge has ordered a Manitoba man accused of killing five family members, including his three young children, to undergo a mental health assessment to determine if he is fit to stand trial.

Jakob Guziak has so-called ‘bubble boy’ syndrome in which he has no immune system. Now, the Edmonton child is taking part in a clinical trial south of the border that his family says could be a cure. Quinn Ohler has more in Health Matters.

Older women are having a tougher time getting access to medical specialists, according to a new Statistics Canada report. Doctors say this can have compounding effect, leaving medical issues untreated and putting more pressure on the health-care system. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more.

The Manitoba government plans to establish an advocate office for seniors to examine health care, social services and other programs that affect older generations. But the PC’s continue to stall things at the Manitoba Legislature

Wear Red Canada is hosting a “Mega heart event” this Sunday at the Dakota Fieldhouse in order to educate and raise funds in support in order to spread awareness on heart disease in women. Heart health advocate Jackie Ratz, and Dr. Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin with Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba join...

The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday upheld the federal government’s 2019 law on Indigenous child welfare, in a landmark victory for Indigenous communities across the country. The top court said the decision was necessary to advance reconciliation efforts. Plus, Ontario becomes the latest province to sign on to a nearly $200-billion health-funding deal from...

A new centre at Mount Royal University is looking at the challenges associated with growing older. Jocelyn Rempel joins Global News Morning Calgary with more on the Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging.

Just one in 10 people who face a cardiac arrest out of a hospital will survive, according to new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, there are growing calls to train more people on how to perform CPR in order to save lives.

BC Premier David Eby makes three major health care announcements while in the North Okanagan, older people are moving to the South Okanagan more than young families, and Kelowna staff say there’s nothing they can do about the province’s new short-term rental rules.

On this edition of the Healthy Living Report learn more about prevention. Body Measure co-founder joins Global News Morning to discuss why prevention is important and what little things can be done in order to lay a strong foundation for a healthier life.

A Kenyan judge ordered cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 30 associates on Wednesday to undergo mental health evaluations before being charged with the murder of 191 children whose bodies have been exhumed since last April from the Shakahola forest.

On this edition of the Healthy Living Report, registered dietitian Angela Martens joins Global News Morning to discuss what kinds of health metrics we should consider in order to be proactive when it comes to maintaining our overall health.

“Phone somebody! All of us in an age friendly Manitoba can connect with people. It helps all of our mental health.” Manitoba Association of Senior Communities’ executive director Connie Newman talks about winter leaving some older adults isolated.

An Alaskan Airlines plane experienced a mid-flight cabin panel blowout, leading to an emergency landing of a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX-9 jetliner. All passengers and crew on board returned to the airport safely, but U.S. federal officials have ordered the immediate grounding of all Boeing 737 MAX-9 jetliners — raising safety concerns. A powerful winter...

Residents living in a mini-home park in New Brunswick say they spent their Christmas season without running water, as the issue persisted for nearly a week. As Anna Mandin reports, they’re now waiting for the province’s Department of Health to lift a boil order.

Viewer discretion is advised. As Israel intensifies its operation to wipe out Hamas, more than 21,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7, according to the enclave’s Hamas-ran health ministry — while violence is also on the rise in the occupied West Bank. How the Palestinian National Authority’s president, Mahmoud Abbas, is speaking...

The population of Rafah, the most southern city in the Gaza Strip, has ballooned since the start of Israel’s war on Hamas, draining already scarce medical supplies. A Doctors Without Borders emergency coordinator in Rafah tells Global News about the impossible task of providing proper medical care in Gaza. An estimated 3.2 million people live...

Israel has ordered people in the centre of Khan Younis to leave for their own safety. Gaza’s second largest city was the scene of fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants on Sunday, although many parts of the city have already been subjected to Israeli airstrikes for the past two months. With this evacuation order,...

With Israel’s evacuation order in the centre of Khan Younis, the number of safer areas inside Gaza is reducing by the day. The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the situation as “catastrophic,” as it unanimously adopted a resolution calling for immediate medical access to Gaza. In addition, hostilities underscoring Israel’s assault on Hamas are...

As Canada grapples with a rapidly aging demographic, experts are sounding the alarm over the increasing mental and physical health impacts of loneliness and social isolation – particularly among older Canadians. A survey by the National Institute of Ageing on Tuesday found that around 41 per cent of Canadians aged 50 and older are at...