Disease
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‘Every day matters’: One B.C. family’s race to save their little boyHis family noticed Clyde was stumbling and could no longer use the stairs he was diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, a genetic disease that attacks the nervous system.CanadaJul 9
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June brings on ALS Awareness MonthDoctors say awareness is crucial, especially for early diagnosis and access to care.HealthJun 25
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Montreal man with ALS shares story as awareness month highlights progress, hopeA Montrealer living with ALS, is sharing his story to raise awareness and inspire others while researchers continue to make progress toward treatment for the incurable disease.CanadaJun 20
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Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program to detect diseases for FIFA World CupToronto will launch a wastewater surveillance pilot during the 2026 World Cup to monitor diseases like COVID-19, flu, and measles in busy fan zones.SportsOct 17, 2025
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What is Congo’s mystery flu-like illness? WHO sends experts amid outbreakThe WHO experts are on their way to Panzi, in the southwestern Kwango province, where they'll deliver essential medicines and diagnostic kits to help analyse the cause.HealthDec 6, 2024
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Mystery flu-like outbreak in Congo kills dozens, investigation underwayA flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said.HealthDec 4, 2024
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Gene therapy halts progression of rare neurodegenerative disease in Toronto boyThe findings from a single-patient gene therapy trial at The Hospital for Sick Children show promise in halting the progression of a young Toronto boy's rare disease.HealthJun 29, 2024
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Saskatoon’s MS Walk sees restored participationSaskatoon's MS Walk had over 300 people participate on Sunday.HealthMay 26, 2024
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B.C. family describes challenges with son who lives with extremely rare disordersA family on Vancouver Island is sharing their story after their son was diagnosed with extremely rare conditions.HealthMar 3, 2024
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Alzheimer’s month sheds light on new hearing loss correction'People who have had uncorrected hearing loss have a much greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. It is a bigger factor than lack of exercise.'HealthJan 11, 2024
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