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Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this weekPatients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a cancer diagnosis, the Alberta government said.HealthJul 27
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Pete Hegseth announces policy to test U.S. troops’ testosterone levelsThe move comes as other Trump administration officials have begun advocating for men to have easier access to testosterone replacement therapies.TrendingJul 16
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N.B. company’s new breath test could change how breast cancers are detectedA new breath test could change the way breast cancers are detected, specifically in women with dense breasts, thanks to Moncton-based company Breathe BioMedical.Health3 hours
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Anthropic AI models hack multiple organizations during research testingAnthropic posted on its website Thursday that it discovered the three incidents after reviewing more than 141,000 evaluation runs.TrendingJul 31
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Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underwayIf the test, also known as a liquid biopsy, is positive, those patients could get additional experimental treatments, to try to prevent the cancer coming back.HealthJul 8
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Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on itResearchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are working on a trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated.HealthJul 8
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U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for EbolaThe CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'WorldJul 13
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Endometriosis could be diagnosed via blood test, U.K. study finds'These findings mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of endometriosis,' study lead from the Centre for Reproductive Health Dr. Douglas Gibson said.HealthJul 7
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Qantas jet lands in Australia after 19-hour non-stop test flight from FranceThe Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.TrendingJul 24
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Tatyanna Harrison’s family says inquest left them heartbroken, raised more questionsThe 20-year-old's remains were discovered in Richmond aboard a dry-docked yacht, but were not identified until that August following DNA tests.CrimeJul 13
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I tried the Shark ChillPill cooling fan — here’s my honest reviewCould this tiny device actually make unbearable heat a little more manageable? I decided to put the Shark ChillPill to the test.The CuratorJul 10
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Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship officially over: WHOOn Thursday, the WHO stated that the last identified contact of an exposed person completed quarantine and tested negative for the virus.HealthJul 3
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Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashesOntario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.CanadaJul 9
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Ontario now second province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45As of July 1, Ontarians age 45 and up are eligible to receive the at-home fecal immunochemical screening test — or FIT — that detects traces of blood in the stool.HealthJul 1
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Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus on cruise ship has recoveredA statement from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer says the resident of the Yukon was discharged from hospital late last week.HealthJun 9
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New B.C. drivers can now take learner’s licence knowledge test onlineThis will be for new drivers who want to obtain a learner's licence for passenger vehicles and motorcycles, not for anyone seeking a commercial driving licence.TechJun 9
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Drug impaired driving ‘a growing concern’ in Winnipeg, police sayMore than half of drivers who were pulled over and drug tested by Winnipeg police were said to be driving while intoxicated, according to a Winnipeg Police Board report.CrimeJun 4
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NASA unveils Artemis III crew, will test tech for future moon landingThe announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.U.S. NewsJun 9
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B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recoveredBritish Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise ship stricken with an outbreak earlier this spring has recovered.CanadaJun 9
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Riders, Lions finally ready to kick off seasonThe B.C. Lions are going from a bye week to a big test early in the CFL season, and that is fine with star quarterback Nathan Rourke.SportsJun 12